Government

Find Virginia government elected officials, the latest legislation and more.

Elected Officials

• Governor
• Lieutenant Governor
• Attorney General
• Virginia General Assembly
  • Senate of Virginia
  • House of Delegates
  • Who's My Legislator
    Quickly find your Virginia senator and delegate and U.S. senators and representative by typing in your mailing address or using the map. Contact information and district boundaries are included. Provided by the Virginia General Assembly.

Good Starting Points

• Constitution of Virginia
  Defines and limits the powers of state government and the basic rights of the citizens of the Commonwealth. It is supreme over Virginia's laws and acts of government, though it may be superseded by the United States Constitution and U.S. federal law.
• Legislative Information System (LIS)
  A single source for timely and complete materials about the ongoing work of legislative committees and the General Assembly members. LIS offers online access to the full text of every introduced bill and resolution. The system also displays updated history, amendments and votes for each bill and resolution. From the Virginia General Assembly.
  • Virginia State Budget Portal
    The portal offers an easy-to-use interface to view Budget Bills, Budget Amendments and Committee Reports related to the budget, present and in the past.
• Virginia.gov
  The official Commonwealth of Virginia website. Sections of particular interest include the following:
  • Agencies
    Virginia agencies, boards, commissions and councils.
  • Blue Book of the Commonwealth of Virginia (Report of the Secretary of the Commonwealth)
    Issued each January, the report lists all departments, boards and commissions in the state; their purpose, powers and duties; all appointments by the governor; and more.
  • Budget of Virginia — Frequently Asked Questions
    The Department of Planning and Budget answers the most common questions about Virginia's biennial budget, providing a basic understanding of the budget and related processes, including where the money comes from and where it goes.