Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed over 400 bills over the last four years, more than the previous six governors’ veto totals combined . The bulk of those vetoes were in the last two years, when Democrats held narrow majorities in both chambers of the General Assembly.

But power is shifting in Virginia. Come January, Democrats will enjoy a trifecta of power in both chambers of the legislature after significant wins on Election Day. That includes a sizable majority in the House of Delegates , and the governor’s mansion as Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger takes office . That means Democratic General Assembly members will likely try to push forward legislation that has historically been vetoed by Youngkin , such as collective bargaining rights for government employees, paid family leave and rai

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