The Latest Breaking News from the House of Delegates

Who Is Elliott Pritt? Republican Lawmaker Faces Calls to Resign After Allegedly Grooming 15-Year-Old

West Virginia Delegate David Elliott Pritt faces charges of enticement of a minor, accused of exploiting a teenager through online platforms. The arrest has sparked bipartisan calls for his resignation.

International Business Times UK · Jul 23

Republican delegate charged with soliciting a minor on Roblox and Snapchat – and he’s a teacher

West Virginia lawmaker Elliott Pritt, a married father-of-four, accused of commencing a sexual relationship with an underage girl he allegedly began grooming online in 2024

The Independent UK · Jul 23

Maryland lawmakers enact state-level voting rights act, 21 other election bills in 2026

The Maryland General Assembly adjourned its 2026 legislative session on April 13 after sending 22 election-related bills to Gov. Wes Moore (D). Moore signed each of the bills between April 14 and May 12.

Ballotpedia · May 20

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoes bill that would have required Virginia to rejoin ERIC

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed SB606 on March 8, a bill that would have required the state to rejoin the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC). ERIC is a multi-state voter list maintenance compact. The legislation passed the Virginia State Senate 21-19 on Feb. 12, and the House of Delegates…

Ballotpedia · Mar 12, 2024

West Virginia Senate Passes Bill to Ban Smoking in Cars with Children

West Virginia lawmakers are pushing for a ban on smoking in cars with children. The bill passed in the state Senate and now heads to the House of Delegates...

Top News · Feb 12, 2024

Democrats gain control of Virginia state legislature in blow to Republican plans

In a rebuke to Glenn Youngkin, the governor, voters rejected stricter abortion limits and conservative school policies

The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2023

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Ballotpedia · Oct 27, 2023

The 15 battleground districts that will decide Virginia’s legislative elections

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Ballotpedia · Oct 26, 2023

Democrat running in Virginia election has online sex videos exposed: ‘Illegal invasion of my privacy’

Susanna Gibson, 40, said in a statement that leaking the videos was ‘an illegal invasion of my privacy designed to humiliate me and my family’

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Democrat running for Virginia House condemns exposure of online sex videos

Susanna Gibson, 40, said in a statement that leaking the videos was ‘an illegal invasion of my privacy designed to humiliate me and my family’

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023