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Two new interactive visualizations break down data from the 2026 General Assembly session. With a nearly two-to-one majority in the House of Delegates, voting unity among Democrats declined slightly compared to recent sessions, while Republican voting unity had a sharp increase. In the state Senate, party unity remained at the same levels. And, see what happened to the nearly 2,400 bills introduced in the General Assembly this year in a series of charts that show the fate of 2026 legislation. vpap.org/visuals

The 2026 regular General Assembly session concluded this weekend, sending legislation passed by both chambers to Governor Abigail Spanberger. VPAP’s data visualization breaks down bill passage rates from the session. Choose filters for party, seniority, and gender to see how success rates change. You can also see how many bills each legislator introduced and the amount that passed. vpap.org/visuals/

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New: VPAP's Early Voting Dashboard for the April 21 redistricting referendum 🗳️ As of Tuesday, 73,074 ballots had been cast since early voting began last Friday. Select a city or county to see the totals where you live. Two data visualizations show early voting by congressional district and locality. All will be updated daily, so check back for the latest numbers. vpap.org/visuals/

The VPAP team prepared 17 different types of cookies for our Recipe for Transparency reception this morning 🍪 Thanks to everyone who came by as we recognized the Sunshine Caucus, which includes General Assembly members who financially support our work. Legislators, aides, and government affairs professionals voted on their favorite treat. Baklava Cups took home the win, followed by Berry Crumble Bars and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies in a tie for second!

Early voting begins today for the April 21 redistricting referendum. Planning to vote on the constitutional amendment? VPAP's redistricting resources provide nonpartisan information about the plan proposed by Virginia Democrats. vpap.org/redistricting/…

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New: VPAP has added past election results to its proposed congressional district profiles. Select a district to see party performance from five recent elections, in addition to the district's boundaries and localities. vpap.org/redistricting/…

See a range of past election results in the congressional districts proposed by Virginia Democrats. VPAP charts the span of partisan performance in each district using data from five recent elections. vpap.org/visuals/visual…

Find your legislator, explore the demographic makeup of the General Assembly, and see how unified each party’s voting record is—all in one place. Check it out here: vpap.org/general-assemb…

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VPAP has updated its analysis of the latest redistricting maps proposed by Virginia Democrats to include additional data from past elections. You can see how each party performed in the proposed congressional district boundaries by selecting results from the following elections: Governor and Attorney General in 2025, President and U.S. House in 2024, and U.S. House in 2022. vpap.org/redistricting/…

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Democratic legislators on the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee have amended the proposed map released by their party earlier this month, changing the boundaries between Virginia’s 2nd and 3rd Congressional Districts in the City of Chesapeake. VPAP’s latest data visualization compares the original and amended Hampton Roads districts using past election results. ow.ly/9M0j50YhSZR

See the General Assembly meeting schedule and make your voice heard. 🗣️ Virginians can testify on every bill—whether in person, by Zoom, or through written comments. VPAP helps you find when committees meet and how to participate. Learn more at ow.ly/kR7850XWcLs

"Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to allow the General Assembly to temporarily adopt new congressional districts to restore fairness in the upcoming elections, while ensuring Virginia's standard redistricting process resumes for all future redistricting after the 2030 census?" Virginia voters will answer this ballot question on April 21. Use VPAP's resources to explore the proposed districts and see how yours would change. vpap.org/redistricting/…

📚 Local governments have unique powers...do you know what they are? VPAP’s Civics Navigator helps you understand how decisions affect your community. Visit vpap.org/civics to learn more today! #CivicsThursday #CivicsEducation #LocalGovernment #CommunityEngagement #CivicLearning #VirginiaCivics #GovernmentMatters

New: VPAP’s profiles of proposed congressional districts give you a closer look at the map released by Virginia Democrats. Select a district to see which cities and counties it would include, and each locality’s share of the district and voting age population. vpap.org/redistricting/…

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