2025 VA Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Virginia Legislature in 2025 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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House Votes
1. Ranked-choice Voting Expansion
Allows all local governments in Virginia to adopt ranked-choice voting (RCV) for their elections, including positions such as mayor and school-board members.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. Firearm Violence Office
Proposed establishing the Virginia Center for Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention within the Department of Criminal Justice Services.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Annual cost per household: -$1.13
3. Sports Tourism Grant
Creates the Virginia Sports Tourism Grant Program, administered by the Virginia Tourism Authority.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Annual cost per household: -$2.41
4. Defend the Guard
Restrict the deployment of the Virginia National Guard into active combat situations unless Congress has officially declared war.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
5. Forced Contraceptive Coverage
Aimed to mandate that health-insurance plans covering outpatient prescription drugs also provide coverage for FDA-approved contraceptive drugs and devices, including over-the-counter options.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Annual cost per household: -$0.75
6. Solar Grants
Proposed the creation of the Solar Interconnection Grant Program to provide competitive grants to public bodies, such as local governments and school boards, to help offset the costs of connecting solar-energy facilities to the electric grid.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Annual cost per household: -$0.05
How did they vote?
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Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 17.4% |
| Republican | 71.8% |
