Virginia
Virginia entered the Union on June 25, 1788 as the 10th state. Virginia’s history is deeply woven into the national founding, the early republic, westward expansion, and the long struggle over slavery, civil rights, and representation. Today its state government is centered in Richmond and operates through a governor and a bicameral General Assembly composed of a Senate and House of Delegates.
Government & Representation
Use this section to understand how the state organizes executive authority, legislative power, and federal representation.
Virginia’s state government is led by an elected governor and a bicameral General Assembly composed of a Senate and a House of Delegates. Its structure reflects one of the country’s oldest state constitutional traditions while serving a modern state with growing metropolitan regions and diverse local governments.