Delegate Lionell Spruill Sr. of the 77th District on opening day of the Virginia General Assembly, Jan. 14, 2015. Delegate Spruill has been a member of the House of Delegates since 1994 and represents parts of the cities of Suffolk and Chesapeake.

Virginia State Senators Rosalyn R. Dance of the 16th District (Petersburg) and Kenneth C. Alexander of the 5th District (Norfolk) chat in the Senate Chamber before the opening of the 2015 session of the General Assembly on Jan. 14, 2015.

Delegate Jeion A. Ward, who has represented the 92nd District (Hampton) since 2004, listens to proceeding during opening day of the General Assembly, Jan. 14, 2015.

Delegate Joseph C. Lindsey, a Norfolk attorney, takes Algie Howell's seat in the 90th District.

Delegate Mamye E. BaCote of the 95th District on opening day of the General Assembly, Jan. 14, 2015. Delegate BaCote represents parts of the cities of Hampton and Newport News.

Virginia State Senators A. Donald McEachin of the 9th District (Henrico) and R. Creigh Deeds of the 25th District (Charlottesville) chat in the Senate Chamber before the opening of the 2015 session of the General Assembly on Jan. 14, 2015.

Virginia State Senators Mamie Locke of the 2nd District (Hampton) and L. Louise Lucas of the 18th District (Portsmouth) chat in the Senate chamber before the opening of the 2015 session of the General Assembly on Jan. 14, 2015.

Newly elected members of the House of Delegates Joseph E. Preston of the 63rd District (Petersburg) and Kathleen Murphy of the 34th District (McLean) take a selfie on the opening day of the General Assembly, Jan. 14, 2015.

Opening Day of the General Assembly