Virginia voters face a constitutional choice in a political saga that began last summer deep in the heart of Texas.
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Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, is seen in October 2025 at the special session on redistricting.
Sen. Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover, speaks during a special legislative session on Oct. 29.
Del. Terry Kilgore, R-Scott, speaks to members of the media during the special session on redistricting in October.
Speaker of the House Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, presides over the House of Delegates during a special session of the General Assembly on Oct. 29.
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.
Photos: Monday at the Virginia General Assembly's special session
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.
Del. Israel O’Quinn, R-Washington, speaks to members of the press during a special legislative session, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Sen. Mark Peake, R-Lynchburg, speaks to Senate Majority Leader Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, during a special legislative session, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Speaker Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, presides over the Virginia House of Delegates Oct. 27. Scott said Monday that House Democrats’ agenda “is focused on lowering costs, lifting wages, expanding opportunity, protecting Virginians’ rights, and ensuring fair representation” as President Donald Trump pushes GOP-led states to redraw congressional boundaries.
Republican gubernatorial candidate and current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears leaves the House of Delegates during a special legislative session, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
House Majority Leader, Del. Charniele Herring, D-Alexandria, walks from the House of Delegates to the Senate during a special legislative session, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Del. Cia Price, D-Newport News, and Del. Rodney Willett, D-Henrico, speak to members of the press during a special legislative session, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
House Minority Leader Del. Terry Kilgore, R-Scott, shown Monday in Richmond, is one of three GOP lawmakers who filed suit seeking to block the redistricting session.
Speaker Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, resides over the Virginia House of Delegates during a special legislative session, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Republican gubernatorial candidate and current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears speaks during a press conference on the steps of the Virginia Capitol Building, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears speaks during a press conference on the steps of the Capitol building, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, speaks to lawmakers on Monday.
House Minority Leader Del. Terry Kilgore, R-Scott, speaks during a special legislative session, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Charlottesville, attends a special legislative session, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Speaker Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, resides over the Virginia House of Delegates during a special legislative session, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Members of the Republican House Caucus applaud during a press conference held with the Virginia Republican Congressional delegation at the Virginia Capitol Building, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Del. Rodney Willett, D-Henrico, speaks to members of the press during a special legislative session, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Sen. Ryan McDougall, R-Hanover, speaks during a special legislative session, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Del. A.C. Cordoza, R-Hampton, attends a press conference held by the Republican House Caucus and featuring the Virginia Republican Congressional delegation at the Virginia Capitol Building, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Republican gubernatorial candidate and current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears resides over the Virginia Senate during a special legislative session, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Republican gubernatorial candidate and current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears speaks during a press conference on the steps of the Virginia Capitol Building, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Demonstrators yell chants in opposition of Republican gubernatorial candidate and current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears as she speaks during a press conference on the steps of the Virginia Capitol Building, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Republican legislators look on as gubernatorial candidate and current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears speaks during a press conference on the steps of the Virginia Capitol Building, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Republican gubernatorial candidate and current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears speaks during a press conference on the steps of the Virginia Capitol Building, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
The Virginia Capitol Building, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, arrives at the Virginia Capitol Building before the start of a special legislative session, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Republican gubernatorial candidate and current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears resides over the Virginia Senate during a special legislative session, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Republican gubernatorial candidate and current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears attends a press conference on the steps of the Virginia Capitol Building, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
House Speaker Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, presides over the Virginia House of Delegates as lawmakers returned to Richmond in a special legislative session.
A protester is asked to leave a press conference held by Republican gubernatorial candidate and current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in front of the Virginia Capitol Building, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Republican Lt. Gov. candidate John Reid poses for a photo following a press conference on the steps of the Virginia Capitol Building, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, speaks during a special legislative session, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Sen. Glenn Sturtevant, R-Chesterfield, speaks during a special legislative session, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Del. Marcus Simon, D-Fairfax, walks away from the Senate during a special legislative session, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Democratic Lt. Gov candidate and Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, D-Chesterfield, left, speaks with Sen. Stella Pekarsky, D-Fairfax, during a special legislative session, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
“The attorney general does have discretion on how to do the job,” said Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, seen Monday. “He can decide to represent and not to represent, what case to bring or not to bring.”
Republican Lt. Gov. candidate John Reid and gubernatorial candidate and current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears attend a press conference on the steps of the Virginia Capitol Building, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
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The Virginia Capitol Building, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
The Virginia Capitol Building, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Democratic Lt. Gov candidate and Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, D-Chesterfield, attends a special legislative session, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Republican gubernatorial candidate and current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears resides over the Virginia Senate during a special legislative session, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
House Majority Leader, Del. Charniele Herring, D-Alexandria, addresses the Senate during a special legislative session, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Sen. Ryan McDougall, R-Hanover, speaks during a special legislative session, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Republican gubernatorial candidate and current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears speaks during a press conference on the steps of the Virginia Capitol Building, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Republican gubernatorial candidate and current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears arrives for a press conference on the steps of the Virginia Capitol Building, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Republican gubernatorial candidate and current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, left, and Lt. Gov. candidate John Reid attend a press conference on the steps of the Virginia Capitol Building, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Republican Lt. Gov. candidate John Reid speaks during a press conference on the steps of the Virginia Capitol Building, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Protestors are asked to leave a press conference held by Republican gubernatorial candidate and current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in front of the Virginia Capitol Building, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Republican gubernatorial candidate and current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, left, points at Lt. Gov. candidate John Reid during a press conference on the steps of the Virginia Capitol Building, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Republican gubernatorial candidate and current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears speaks during a press conference on the steps of the Virginia Capitol Building, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Republican Lt. Gov. candidate John Reid speaks during a press conference on the steps of the Virginia Capitol Building, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Republican gubernatorial candidate and current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears speaks during a press conference on the steps of the Virginia Capitol Building, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Republican gubernatorial candidate and current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears arrives for a press conference on the steps of the Virginia Capitol Building, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Republican gubernatorial candidate and current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears speaks during a press conference on the steps of the Virginia Capitol Building, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-2nd, who represents Virginia's most competitive congressional district, said Monday: "We do things the right way in Virginia." Behind Kiggans are the four other GOP members of Virginia's U.S. House delegation.
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican candidate for governor, said Monday on the steps of the state Capitol: "What we are seeing today is the worst kind of political backtracking, an attempt to grab power by erasing the voters' voice."
Rep. Rob Wittman, R-1st, speaks at the state Capitol in October in front of, from left, Reps. John McGuire, R-5th; Jen Kiggans, R-2nd; Ben Cline, R-6th; and Morgan Griffith, R-9th.
