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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Senate Votes
1. Speed Surveillance
Permits state and local law enforcement to install and operate automated systems to monitor pedestrian-crossing and stop-sign violations in areas such as school zones, highway work zones, and high-risk intersections.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. Forced PrEP Coverage
Aimed to prohibit life and health-insurance companies from discriminating against individuals solely because they use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a medication that significantly reduces the risk of HIV infection.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. Allowing Local Sales Tax Increases
Proposed allowing all counties and cities in the state to impose an additional local sales-and-use tax of up to 1%, contingent upon voter approval through a local referendum, to fund government schools.
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. Rainwater Harvesting
Prohibits local governments from requiring or penalizing property owners who use advanced Tier 4 rainwater systems instead of connecting to municipal water supplies.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
5. Reproductive "Freedom" Constitutional Amendment
Proposed a constitutional amendment to establish a fundamental "right to reproductive freedom" in Virginia.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. Appraiser Market Manipulation
Sought to enhance the training requirements for real estate appraisers by mandating a course on fair-housing laws and appraisal bias as part of the educational prerequisites for licensure.
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
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| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lashrecse D. Aird | D | 17% | ||||||
| Lamont Bagby | D | 17% | ||||||
| Jennifer Barton Boysko | D | 17% | ||||||
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | R | 50% | ||||||
| Emily M. Brewer | R | 40% | ||||||
| Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | D | 17% | ||||||
| Luther Cifers | R | 83% | ||||||
| R. Creigh Deeds | D | 17% | ||||||
| Bill R. DeSteph | R | 83% | ||||||
| J.D. Diggs | R | 50% | ||||||
| Tara A. Durant | R | 83% | ||||||
| Adam P. Ebbin | D | 17% | ||||||
| Barbara A. Favola | D | 17% | ||||||
| Timmy F. French | R | 83% | ||||||
| Travis Hackworth | R | 100% | ||||||
| Ghazala F. Hashmi | D | 17% | ||||||
| Chris T. Head | R | 83% | ||||||
| Mamie E. Locke | D | 17% | ||||||
| L. Louise Lucas | D | 17% | ||||||
| Dave W. Marsden | D | 17% | ||||||
| Ryan T. McDougle | R | 83% | ||||||
| Jeremy S. McPike | D | 17% | ||||||
| Christie New Craig | R | 60% | ||||||
| Mark D. Obenshain | R | 83% | ||||||
| Mark J. Peake | R | 83% | ||||||
| Stella G. Pekarsky | D | 17% | ||||||
| Russet W. Perry | D | 17% | ||||||
| Todd E. Pillion | R | 50% | ||||||
| Bryce E. Reeves | R | 80% | ||||||
| Danica A. Roem | D | 17% | ||||||
| Aaron R. Rouse | D | 17% | ||||||
| Saddam Azlan Salim | D | 17% | ||||||
| Kannan Srinivasan | D | 17% | ||||||
| William M. Stanley | R | 67% | ||||||
| Richard H. Stuart | R | 83% | ||||||
| Glen H. Sturtevant | R | 100% | ||||||
| David R. Suetterlein | R | 80% | ||||||
| Scott A. Surovell | D | 17% | ||||||
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | D | 17% | ||||||
| Angelia Williams Graves | D | 17% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 17% |
| Republican | 74.9% |
