West Virginia Legislature
Legislative branch of the state government of West Virginia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The West Virginia Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of West Virginia. A bicameral legislative body, the legislature is split between the upper Senate and the lower House of Delegates. It was established under Article VI of the West Virginia Constitution following the state's split from Virginia during the American Civil War in 1863. As with its neighbor and former constituent Virginia General Assembly, the legislature's lower house is also referred to as a "House of Delegates."
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West Virginia Legislature | |
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86th West Virginia Legislature | |
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Houses | Senate House of Delegates |
History | |
Founded | June 20, 1863 (161 years ago) (1863-06-20) |
Preceded by | Restored Legislature of Virginia |
New session started | January 10, 2024 |
Leadership | |
Senate Majority Leader | |
House Majority Leader | |
Structure | |
Seats | 134 voting members: 34 Senators 100 Delegates |
Senate political groups | Majority (31)
Minority (3) |
House of Delegates political groups | Majority (89)
Minority (11) |
Authority | Article VI, West Virginia Constitution |
Elections | |
Last Senate election | November 8, 2022 |
Last House of Delegates election | November 8, 2022 |
Next Senate election | November 5, 2024 |
Next House of Delegates election | November 5, 2024 |
Meeting place | |
West Virginia State Capitol Charleston | |
Website | |
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Constitution | |
Constitution of West Virginia |
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The legislature convenes in the State Capitol building in Charleston.