RICHMOND, VA — Speaker Don Scott and Minority Leader Terry Kilgore released the following joint statement on the passing of Delegate Barry Knight:

RICHMOND, VA — Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Don Scott issued the following statement today after the Supreme Court of Virginia agreed to hear the case on an expedited basis and allow the April 21 redistricting referendum to move forward:

RICHMOND, VA — Today, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Don Scott called on Virginia General Assembly Republicans to publicly denounce a racist video reposted by Donald Trump that depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes.

RICHMOND, VA — Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Don Scott issued the following statement after Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation allowing Virginians to vote on four constitutional amendments:

RICHMOND, VA — As Virginia prepares for a significant winter storm this weekend, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Don Scott is urging residents to take precautions, stay informed, and use trusted state and federal resources to stay safe.

RICHMOND, VA – Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, Don Scott, released the following statement on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day:

RICHMOND, VA – Today, Virginia House of Delegates Speaker, Don Scott, released the following statement on the inauguration of Governor Abigail Spanberger.

RICHMOND, VA – Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Don Scott released the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia granted Dominion Energy’s request for a preliminary injunction, allowing construction to resume on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project:

RICHMOND, VA – Today, the Virginia House of Delegates unanimously re-elected Don Scott to serve another term as Speaker, continuing a historic chapter in the Commonwealth’s legislative leadership.

RICHMOND, VA – Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Don Scott announced today that Dan Helmer will serve as Chair of the House Committee on Counties, Cities, and Towns, with Briana Sewell serving as Vice Chair.

RICHMOND, VA – Speaker of the House Don Scott today announced that Delegate Rodney Willett will serve as the next Chair of the House Health and Human Services Committee, succeeding Delegate Mark Sickles, who has been appointed Secretary of Finance.

RICHMOND, VA – Today, Speaker of the House of Delegates Don Scott announced that Delegate Paul Krizek (HD-16, Fairfax County) will serve as the next Chair of the House General Laws Committee, succeeding Delegate David Bulova, who has been appointed Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources.

RICHMOND, VA – Speaker Don Scott announced today that the Virginia House of Delegates will continue the Child Care Stipend Program for legislators during the 2026 legislative session, following a successful launch of the pilot program in 2025.

RICHMOND, VA – Yesterday, Virginia House Speaker Don Scott and Delegate Dan Helmer published an op-ed in MSNBC highlighting how Virginia Democrats built a historic and enduring House majority. The piece outlines the strategy, coalition, and organizing that led to Democrats expanding their majority to 64 seats — the largest in more than three decades.

RICHMOND, VA – Today, Virginia House Speaker Don Scott released the following statement regarding reports that a January 6 rioter pardoned by Donald Trump has been charged with threatening to murder House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries at an event in New York City:

RICHMOND, VA – Virginia Speaker of the House of Delegates, Don Scott, released the following statement on Trump’s mass firing of federal workers amid a shutdown.

RICHMOND, VA – Speaker Don Scott and Delegate Mark Sickles, Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee, released the following statement in response to a CBS 6 report revealing that the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) failed to use millions of federal dollars intended for nursing home oversight - even as inspections fell drastically behind schedule and consumer complaints increased.

RICHMOND, VA – Today, Virginia House Speaker Don Scott released the following statement:

RICHMOND, VA – Speaker Don Scott appointed two citizen members to the newly established Commission on Women’s Health. Dr. Denise Harris-Protor and Stacey Brayboy will serve alongside six members of the House of Delegates in addressing key issues related to women’s health across the Commonwealth.

PORTSMOUTH, VA – Today, House Speaker Don Scott and Senate President Pro Tempore Louise Lucas announced the successful implementation of a major toll relief initiative, clearing tens of millions of dollars in toll debt and fees for thousands of residents in the Hampton Roads region.

RICHMOND, VA – Today, Speaker Don Scott released the following statement on Virginia losing its #1 ranking as the Top State for Business—dropping to 4th—due to federal job cuts driven by Donald Trump and enabled by Virginia Republicans. According to CNBC “Virginia, America’s Top State for Business in 2024 and a top three finisher in each of the past five years, slips this year to its worst showing since 2018.  Federal job cuts disproportionately affect Virginia’s economy, a major factor in this year’s competitiveness study.”

Richmond, VA – Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott issued the following statement after reports that Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and State Representative Melissa Hortman were shot in their homes by a gunman impersonating a police officer:

Richmond, VA – Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott and Senator Louise Lucas released the following statement regarding the Elizabeth River Project’s sudden loss of a $75,000 federal grant and the impact on Portsmouth students.

Richmond, VA – Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott released the following statement on the passing of The Honorable Jerrauld C. Jones.

Richmond, VA – Virginia Speaker of the House of Delegates, Don Scott, a Navy veteran, released the following statement on Memorial Day

Richmond, VA – Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly

Richmond, VA – During his commencement address at Hampton University yesterday, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Don Scott announced the creation of a $100,000 endowed scholarship in honor of his wife, Dr. Mellanda Colson Scott.

Richmond, VA – In case you missed it, yesterday, Speaker Don Scott delivered a moving and deeply personal commencement address to the graduating Class of 2025 at Hampton University, one of the nation’s premier historically Black universities.

Richmond, VA –Virginia Speaker of the House of Delegates, Don Scott, issued the following statement on Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office: