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Cardinal Conversation: The increasing representation of women in the General Assembly

RADIO IQ | By Fred Echols
Published January 19, 2026 at 4:54 AM EST

The new Virginia House of Delegates includes 43 women, the most ever in that chamber.

Dwayne Yancey with Cardinal News spoke with Fred Echols about the gains women have made in legislature.

Cardinal News is a non-profit, online, independent news organization covering Southwest and Southside Virginia.
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Fred Echols is a producer/reporter for Radio IQ.
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