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Virginia's 1st female lt. gov. takes her seat in the Senate
By SARAH RANKIN win election, did not give
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — lengthy prepared remarks.
History-making Republican She acknowledged her
Winsome Earle-Sears be- husband, a daughter, a
gan her tenure presiding staffer and a family friend
over the Virginia Senate who were visiting in the
on Monday as the state's gallery and tweeted that
first woman to serve as lieu- it was "a privilege to serve
tenant governor and the the people of the Com-
first Black woman to hold monwealth."
statewide office. Earle-Sears was part of a
"This indeed is an historic GOP sweep of Virginia's
moment," said Sen. Mark top offices in November.
Obenshain, who gave a She was sworn in Saturday,
speech welcoming the along with Gov. Glenn
presiding officer who will be Youngkin and Attorney
referred to as madam pres- Gen. Jason Miyares. The
ident. A standing ovation party will also enjoy a new
followed from members of majority in the House of
both parties and guests in Delegates, meaning Dem-
the gallery. ocrats' sole remaining hold
Earle-Sears, a former mem- on power in Richmond will
ber of the state House who be in the Senate, where
last year returned from a their majority is a razor-thin breaking votes as she over- ant governor is also second is often a steppingstone to
nearly 20-year absence 21-19. sees the procedural flow of in line to the governorship, higher office.
from elected office to Earle-Sears will cast tie- the chamber. The lieuten- and the part-time position Continued on next page