"The General Assembly touches the life of every Virginian. Each winter, 140 men and women gather in Richmond to pass a state budget and enact laws on behalf of the state's 8 million residents." (Virginia Public Access Project)
"What is at stake?
- In 2019, Democrats won control of the chamber with a 55-45 majority. Republicans need to gain six seats to take control of the chamber in 2021. Democrats need to hold at least 51 seats to maintain their majority.
- The outcome of these elections, in addition to the state's 2021 gubernatorial election, will also determine Virginia's trifecta status. Virginia became a Democratic trifecta in 2019 for the first time since 1994. If Republicans win control of the House or the governorship, they will break Democrat's trifecta control of the state." (Ballotpedia)
