Overview

• Virginia Senate Democrats have elected Scott Surovell as the new majority leader, succeeding Dick Saslaw who announced his retirement earlier this year.
• Despite a narrow 21-19 majority, Democrats managed to retain control of the Senate in the recent elections, also flipping control of the House of Delegates.
• Republican Ryan McDougle has been chosen as the Senate Minority Leader, with the GOP increasing their caucus by one member in the recent elections.
• Both parties face a significant turnover in January due to retirements and election losses, with almost half of the Senate members being new.
• Mamie Locke, who also contested for the majority leader position, has been elected as the caucus chair.