Senate Minority Leader Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover, is shown in April. Senate Republicans are trying to amend the procedural resolution for the special session on redistricting, adding language about condemning political violence.
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Del. Cia Price, D-Newport News, chair of the House Privileges and Elections Committee, and Del. Rodney Willett, D-Henrico, speak to reporters Monday. Willett is a sponsor of the proposed constitutional amendment.
RICHMOND — The Virginia House of Delegates on Wednesday passed a proposed constitutional amendment that would let state legislators redraw Virginia’s Congressional districts if another state does so first.
People raise their hands in opposition to the proposed constitutional amendment on redistricting Wednesday during a meeting of the House Privileges and Elections Committee. The committee advanced the measure on a 12-9 party-line vote, and the House of Delegates later passed it on a vote of 51-42.
Jamie Lockhart of Planned Parenthood speaks in favor of the proposed constitutional amendment on redistricting Wednesday at a meeting of the House Privileges and Elections Committee.
Sen. Mark Peake, R-Lynchburg, right, and Senate Majority Leader Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, standing left, are seen during last October's session on redistricting.
Speaker of the House Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, presides over the House of Delegates during the special session on redistricting. Scott said Wednesday that with their big gains in the House of Delegates Democrats must now act with restraint and focus on what voters want.
Senate Minority Leader Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover, is shown in April. Senate Republicans are trying to amend the procedural resolution for the special session on redistricting, adding language about condemning political violence.
People raise their hands in opposition to the proposed constitutional amendment on redistricting Wednesday during a meeting of the House Privileges and Elections Committee. The committee advanced the measure on a 12-9 party-line vote, and the House of Delegates later passed it on a vote of 51-42.
Del. Cia Price, D-Newport News, chair of the House Privileges and Elections Committee, and Del. Rodney Willett, D-Henrico, speak to reporters Monday. Willett is a sponsor of the proposed constitutional amendment.
Sen. Mark Peake, R-Lynchburg, right, and Senate Majority Leader Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, standing left, are seen during last October's session on redistricting.
Speaker of the House Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, presides over the House of Delegates during the special session on redistricting. Scott said Wednesday that with their big gains in the House of Delegates Democrats must now act with restraint and focus on what voters want.
Jamie Lockhart of Planned Parenthood speaks in favor of the proposed constitutional amendment on redistricting Wednesday at a meeting of the House Privileges and Elections Committee.
