2022 VA Legislative Scorecard 2021-
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Virginia Legislature in 2021-2022 and ranks their State Senators and House Representatives based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
This is our first state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators' overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.
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Senate Votes
1. Sick Leave
Requires that health care providers and grocery workers are provided with paid sick leave by their employer.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. Same-Sex Marriage
Proposed a voter referendum to make a state constitutional amendment to repeal the same-sex marriage prohibition.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. Executive Order Limit
Limits the duration of any executive order under the emergency service and disaster law to a maximum 45 days from the date of issuance.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
4. Noncitizens Terminology
Removes the term "alien" from the Code of Virginia as it pertains to persons who are not citizens of the United States and replaces it with less offensive terms.
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. Broadband Affordability
Expends $600 million in federal funds and federal grants to expand broadband and make it more affordable to tens of thousands of Virginians.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$188.00/year
6. Heavy Trucks
Prohibits operators of semi trucks and other large vehicles from using cruise control or compression release engine brakes when driving in active snow, sleet, or freezing rain.
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
Legend:
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Did not vote
| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Lincoln Barker | D | 0% | ||||||
| John J. Bell | D | 17% | ||||||
| Jennifer Barton Boysko | D | 0% | ||||||
| Amanda F. Chase | R | 83% | ||||||
| John A. Cosgrove | R | 67% | ||||||
| R. Creigh Deeds | D | 0% | ||||||
| Bill R. DeSteph | R | 83% | ||||||
| Siobhan S. Dunnavant | R | 67% | ||||||
| Adam P. Ebbin | D | 0% | ||||||
| John S. Edwards | D | 0% | ||||||
| Barbara A. Favola | D | 0% | ||||||
| Travis Hackworth | R | 83% | ||||||
| Emmett W. Hanger | R | 50% | ||||||
| Ghazala F. Hashmi | D | 17% | ||||||
| Janet D. Howell | D | 0% | ||||||
| Jennifer Kiggans | R | 67% | ||||||
| Lynwood W. Lewis | D | 17% | ||||||
| Mamie E. Locke | D | 0% | ||||||
| L. Louise Lucas | D | 0% | ||||||
| Dave W. Marsden | D | 0% | ||||||
| Taylor Montgomery Mason | D | 0% | ||||||
| Jennifer McClellan | D | 0% | ||||||
| Ryan T. McDougle | R | 67% | ||||||
| Jeremy S. McPike | D | 0% | ||||||
| Joseph D. Morrissey | D | 0% | ||||||
| Stephen D. Newman | R | 80% | ||||||
| Thomas K. Norment | R | 67% | ||||||
| Mark D. Obenshain | R | 83% | ||||||
| Mark J. Peake | R | 83% | ||||||
| John Chapman Petersen | D | 17% | ||||||
| Todd E. Pillion | R | 83% | ||||||
| Bryce E. Reeves | R | 67% | ||||||
| Frank M. Ruff | R | 83% | ||||||
| Richard L. Saslaw | D | 0% | ||||||
| Lionell Spruill | D | 0% | ||||||
| William M. Stanley | R | 67% | ||||||
| Richard H. Stuart | R | 67% | ||||||
| David R. Suetterlein | R | 80% | ||||||
| Scott A. Surovell | D | 0% | ||||||
| Jill Holtzman Vogel | R | 67% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 3.2% |
| Republican | 73.4% |
