2026 Virginia Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Virginia General Assembly in 2026 and ranks state delegates and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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House Votes
1. Abortion Constitutional Amendment
The second-session approval of a proposed amendment adding Section 11-A to Article I of the Constitution of Virginia, which would declare that every individual has a fundamental right to "reproductive freedom," including abortion.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. Ranked-choice-voting Expansion
Expands the use of ranked-choice voting (RCV), and repeals the July 1, 2031 sunset, making the voting method permanent.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. Eviction Reduction Program
Establishes the Eviction Reduction Program in the Department of Housing and Community Development.
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. Firearm and Magazine Ban
Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor to import, sell, manufacture, purchase, or transfer an "assault firearm"; and to import, sell, barter, transfer, or purchase a "large capacity ammunition feeding device."
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. Private-business Subsidies
Creates the Solid Rocket Motor Manufacturing Grant Fund to pay grants to a "qualified company" that manufactures solid rocket motors in Pittsylvania County.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$25.86
6. Photo Speed Monitoring
Authorizes state and local law-enforcement officers to enforce federal traffic infractions, and treats a violation of those federal rules as a state offense.
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
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Did not vote
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 0.3% |
| Republican | 70.2% |
