Majority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates

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The Majority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates is the chief legislative strategist and floor leader for the chamber’s majority party, responsible for guiding its agenda and managing the passage of legislation.

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instanceOf legislative leadership position
political office
appliesToJurisdiction Virginia House of Delegates NERFINISHED
appointedBy majority party caucus in the Virginia House of Delegates
category State legislative leaders of the United States
Virginia politicians NERFINISHED
chamber lower house
country United States of America
surface form: United States
equivalentOffice Majority Leader of the Virginia Senate NERFINISHED
state house majority leader in other U.S. states
governmentBranch legislative branch of Virginia
hasDuty assist in implementing the policy goals of the majority party’s leadership
communicate the majority party’s position on legislation
help organize the legislative calendar
represent the majority party in negotiations with the minority party
higherRankThan whips of the majority party in the Virginia House of Delegates
inception 20th century
jurisdiction Commonwealth of Virginia NERFINISHED
legislativeBody Virginia House of Delegates NERFINISHED
nativeLabel Majority Leader, Virginia House of Delegates NERFINISHED
officeHolderMustBe member of the Virginia House of Delegates
officeLocation Richmond, Virginia NERFINISHED
Virginia State Capitol NERFINISHED
partOf Virginia General Assembly NERFINISHED
positionHeldIn bicameral state legislature
represents majority party in the Virginia House of Delegates
responsibility coordinate legislative strategy with the Speaker of the House of Delegates
guide the majority party’s legislative agenda
help maintain party discipline on key votes
manage floor debate for the majority party
manage the passage of legislation favored by the majority party
schedule legislation for floor consideration
serve as chief legislative strategist for the majority party
serve as floor leader for the majority party
work with committee chairs to advance majority party priorities
selectedBy members of the majority party in the Virginia House of Delegates
subordinateTo Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates NERFINISHED
termLength depends on continued support of the majority party caucus
worksWith Minority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates NERFINISHED
Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates NERFINISHED

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Virginia House of Delegates hasMajorityLeader Majority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates