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A spokesperson for Spanberger said the Governor “believes voters have the information they need to make an informed decision.”
Franklin, after a narrowly-unsuccessful bid for the seat in 2023, flipped the 41st District for Democrats in November, defeating Republican incumbent Chris Obenshain by 2.4 points.
A preliminary draft of the resolution was posted on social media Wednesday, but Mayor Harrison Cluff said it is still very much a work in progress.
The bill has moved to the desk of Gov. Abigail Spanberger, who is expected to sign it into law. The new regulations, if signed into law, would go into effect on July 1st of 2026.
The Republican Congressman representing the 6th District would also represent Albemarle and Charlottesville if the new maps are approved.
Heading toward a March 14 General Assembly session “sine die”, Charlottesville Delegate Katrina Callsen says she still has 21 of 24 bills she’s sponsoring in play.
Some form of reform is likely to be passed by this year’s General Assembly on University Board of Visitors appointments and terms, but the House and Senate have some wide gaps in bills they’ve passed.
The former president posted a social media video urging Virginians to ‘respond’ to Republican redistricting efforts in other states.
Jones issued the opinion Wednesday at the request of Senate Majority Leaders Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon) and Del. Cia Price (D-Newport News).
Republican Delegates Tom Garrett and Tim Griffin will attend the event, and Democratic Del. Amy Laufer said she plans to appear virtually.