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The House of Delegates consists of 100 members. Each member represents approximately 71,000 citizens. The term of office for a member of the House of Delegates is two years. Each member receives an annual salary of $17,640. The Term of office is two years for delegates. The General Assembly, officially the name of the State Legislature, dates from the establishment of the House of Burgesses at Jamestown in 1619. It is now composed of a Senate and a House of Delegates which have the power to: levy taxes, enact laws not specifically prohibited by the state or federal constitution, confirm the Governor’s appointments of state agency heads and board members, approve the budget, elect State Supreme Court Justices, Court of Appeals, Circuit and District Court Judges, members of the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission, the Auditor of Public Accounts, the Commissioners of the State Corporation Commission, and members of the Virginia Worker’s Compensation Commission. The 50th District, Virginia House of Delegates consists of The City of Manassas, The City of Manassas Park, and part of Prince William County North and East of those areas. See Map. |
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