Don L. Scott was sworn in as speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Wednesday, making history as the first Black speaker in the chamber’s 405-year history. Skip to content WRIC ABC 8News ...

New Virginia House of Delegates speaker, Del. Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, left, is sworn in by Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernard Goodwyn, right, during the opening of the 2024 session of ...

Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott (D), the state's first Black speaker, talked about the hardships he has overcome, including spending almost eight years in prison.

In 2024, he made history as the first Black Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates. Biden’s statement noted that Scott is also a veteran of the U.S. Navy and in 2021 he donated his kidney to ...

Scott then became the first Black Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates in 2024. According to the White House, Scott, a U.S. Navy veteran, also donated his kidney to his next-door neighbor in ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Del. Don Scott (D-Portsmouth) has officially been sworn in as Speaker of the House during the first 2024 meeting of the Virginia House of Delegates.

Del. Don Scott (D–Portsmouth) became the first African-American to be nominated by their caucus for Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays.

NORFOLK, Va. — Democrats in the Virginia House of Delegates picked Del. Don Scott as their next minority leader, over a month after former Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn was removed from the position.

Scott then became the first Black Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates in 2024. According to the White House, Scott, a U.S. Navy veteran, also donated his kidney to his next-door neighbor in ...

One of those pardons went to Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Don Scott. President Biden used his clemency power today, his last full day of presidency, to pardon 5 individuals, and ...

Del. Don Scott (D - District 88) is slated to become the first African American speaker in the 400-plus year history of the Virginia House of Delegates after Tuesday's victory for Democrats.

One of those pardons went to Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Don Scott. President Biden used his clemency power today, his last full day of presidency, to pardon 5 individuals, and ...