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Republican
· Delegate
Delores Oates
Represents District 31 in the House of Delegates.
Votes with Republicans
98%
on 935 party-line votes · House Republicans median 93%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 2,316 of 2,324 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
11 of 20
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 9
Roll calls on record
2,324
2026 Regular Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 6, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Regular Session.
How Delores Oates votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Delores Oates sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Delores Oates is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
21 of 935 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB767 · Motor vehicles; glass repair and replacement, emissions inspections, penalties, repeals.
In plain English Requires motor vehicle glass repair shops to meet notice requirements and allows emissions inspection waivers for vehicles with untested diagnostic systems.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (74-Y 22-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 74–22 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB496 · Certain data from water users; water use consumption for domestic, etc., purposes, data centers.
Conference report agreed to by House (78-Y 19-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 78–19 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB356 · Local housing policy; expands the range of changes that are required.
Senate amendment agreed to by House (74-Y 24-N 0-A) · 2026-03-11 · Passed 74–24 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB515 · Electric Utility Regulation, Commission on; scope and name changes to Energy Commission of Virginia.
Passed House with substitute (73-Y 25-N 0-A) · 2026-03-11 · Passed 73–25 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB540 · Undue influence; presumptions in actions contesting validity of a trust or trust instrument.
Passed House with substitute (67-Y 30-N 0-A) · 2026-03-04 · Passed 67–30 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB553 · Certain data from water users; water use consumption for domestic, etc., purposes, data centers.
Passed House with substitute (81-Y 18-N 0-A) · 2026-03-02 · Passed 81–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB742 · Removal of clutter; cutting of grass; agricultural use exemption; Planning District 19.
Passed House (79-Y 19-N 0-A) · 2026-02-25 · Passed 79–19 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB648 · Counties, cities, & towns; members of governing body, continuing personal interest in transactions.
In plain English Requires local government members to disclose continuing interest in former employers for two years, and imposes specific governance requirements on certain Virginia towns.
Passed House with substitute (70-Y 26-N 0-A) · 2026-02-25 · Passed 70–26 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB133 · Parental prenatal & postnatal substance use; work group to evaluate Commonwealth's response to use.
In plain English Directs three state departments to form a work group evaluating Virginia's response to parental substance use before and after birth, with findings due by December 2026.
Passed House with substitute (80-Y 18-N 0-A) · 2026-02-24 · Passed 80–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB60 · Virginia Parole Board; powers and duties, juvenile offenders, parole procedures and considerations.
In plain English Requires the Virginia Parole Board to have five members with criminal justice experience and gives juvenile offenders new parole consideration rights and appeal options.
Reported from Public Safety with substitute (13-Y 4-N) · 2026-02-20 · Passed 13–4 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB871 · Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty.
In plain English Requires firearm owners to store guns in locked containers or with locking devices when minors or prohibited persons are present in their home, with violations punishable as a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 3-N) · 2026-01-29 · Failed 3–3
HB1272 · Electronic gaming devices; regulation, penalties, sunset.
Conference report rejected by House (46-Y 47-N 1-A) · 2026-03-14 · Failed 46–47
HB668 · Mental health service providers; use of artificial intelligence system, civil penalty.
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N) · 2026-02-04 · Passed 6–4
HB161 · Virginia Lottery; internet gaming authorized, definitions, penalties, effective clause.
Read third time and defeated by House (46-Y 49-N 0-A) · 2026-02-17 · Failed 46–49
HB1359 · Firearms; purchase requirements, penalties.
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N) · 2026-01-29 · Passed 6–3
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
John McAuliffDemocrat · District 30 · 831 shared contested votes
15%
Sam RasoulDemocrat · District 38 · 1,003 shared contested votes
11%
Josh ThomasDemocrat · District 21 · 1,010 shared contested votes
10%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (8 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Delores Oates was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced20
Out of committee12
Passed one chamber12
Passed both chambers11
Became law11
Never left committee8
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 9 bills that became law this session.
Celebrating the life of Lieutenant General William Morgan Keys, USMC, Ret.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR424ER) · 2026-04-24
Commending the Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR328ER) · 2026-04-24
Commending the Front Royal Little League 12U All-Stars.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR85ER) · 2026-04-16
Celebrating the life of Marvin Ashby, Sr.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR43ER) · 2026-04-16
Keeper of livery stable; liens, requirements.
Keeper of livery stable; liens; requirements. Creates a process by which any person that boards, pastures, or otherwise keeps any horse, cattle, or other animal pursuant to an agreement with the owner of such horse, cattle, or other animal may impose a possessory lien for the…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0753) · 2026-04-13
Commending the Skyline High School wrestling team.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ239ER) · 2026-04-09
Commending Emily Marlow Beck.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ169ER) · 2026-04-09
Commending the Skyline High School wrestling team.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ104ER) · 2026-04-09
Celebrating the life of Leslie William Coffelt.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ105ER) · 2026-04-09
Commending the Rotary Club of Front Royal.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ99ER) · 2026-04-09
Technical prof. license; curriculum & instruction coursework, comprehensive community colleges.
Teacher licensure; technical professional license; curriculum and instruction coursework; comprehensive community colleges. Permits any individual seeking a technical professional license to complete any required coursework in curriculum and instruction at any comprehensive community college in the Commonwealth that offers such coursework, regardless of whether such…
Passed one chamberContinued to next session in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N) · 2026-03-05
Motor vehicle insurance; highway use fee, and tangible personal property tax relief.
Motor vehicles; insurance, highway use fee, and tangible personal property tax relief; application to certain vehicles.
Not out of committeeLeft in Committee Transportation · 2026-02-18
Admission of evidence; evidentiary hearing, excluded persons.
Admission of evidence; evidentiary hearing; excluded persons. Exempts no more than two persons whose presence, in the judgment of the court, would be supportive of the complaining witness and would not impair the conduct of a fair hearing or pose a substantial risk of influencing…
Not out of committeeLeft in Committee Courts of Justice · 2026-02-18
Motor vehicles insurance; hwy. use fee, tangible personal property tax relief for certain vehicles.
Motor vehicles; insurance; highway use fee; tangible personal property tax relief for certain vehicles. Removes the highway use fee for fuel-efficient vehicles, and maintains the same highway use fee for electric vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles. The bill removes the prohibition on motor vehicle insurers…
Not out of committeeLeft in Committee Transportation · 2026-02-18
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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SB24 · 2026-04-22
Discovery materials or evidence; accused may request to copy or photograph any materials. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (87-Y 8-N 0-A))
HB969 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Gun Violence Prevention Center; work group to develop policy, etc., to establish. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 35-N 0-A))
HB61 · 2026-04-22
Small SWaM Business Procurement Enhancement Program; established, report. (Governor's amendment nos. 1 – 3 agreed to (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
HB484 · 2026-04-22
Health insurance; ethics and fairness in carrier business practices, downcoded claims. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 1-N 0-A))
HB1393 · 2026-04-22
Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (Governor's amendment nos. 7, 9, and 10 agreed to (70-Y 29-N 0-A))
HB1525 · 2026-04-22
Firearms, certain; definitions, possession, transportation, or purchase by certain persons, penalty. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 36-N 0-A))
HB320 · 2026-04-22
Live streaming while driving; prohibited, penalty. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (90-Y 10-N 0-A))
SB225 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; created, report, membership. (Governor's amendments nos. 4-8 agreed to (64-Y 33-N 0-A))
HB630 · 2026-04-22
Elections; ranked choice voting, locally elected offices, report. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 35-N 0-A))
HB892 · 2026-04-22
Electric utilities; integrated resource plans; SCC to investigate electric load forecasts. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 33-N 0-A))
HB773 · 2026-04-22
Elections; absentee voting, cure process, delayed effective date. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 36-N 0-A))
HB640 · 2026-04-22
Elections; challenges to a voter or voter's registration, filing of petition, notice of appeal. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
SB803 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Fair Housing Law; regulations defining terms related to unlawful conduct. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
HB1377 · 2026-04-22
VMI; Bd. of Visitors to examine higher education at the Institute. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (69-Y 31-N 0-A))
SB783 · 2026-04-22
Law-enforcement agencies; agreements with federal authority for immigration enforcement. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 34-N 0-A))
SB620 · 2026-04-22
Va. ABC Authority; permitting of retail tobacco product retailers, etc. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (94-Y 4-N 0-A))
HB834 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (66-Y 33-N 0-A))
HB308 · 2026-04-22
Va. ABC Authority; permitting of retail tobacco product retailers, etc. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N 0-A))
HB238 · 2026-04-22
Minimum wage and overtime wages; payment, of wages, misclassification of workers, civil actions. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
HB711 · 2026-04-22
Solar facilities; local regulation, permits, special exceptions. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 35-N 0-A))
HB1043 · 2026-04-22
Affordable and Special Needs Housing program, etc.; applicant notification of awards and denials. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N 0-A))
HB1457 · 2026-04-22
Vehicle weight limits; violations, owner or lessee of commercial motor vehicle hauling coal. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (98-Y 0-N 0-A))
HB2 · 2026-04-22
Electric utilities; energy efficiency upgrades, report. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 35-N 0-A))
SB543 · 2026-04-22
Marijuana and hemp products; enforcement. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A))
HB460 · 2026-04-22
Small Business & Supplier Diversity, Dept. of; powers & duties, employment services organizations. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (88-Y 9-N 0-A))
SB230 · 2026-04-22
Police and court records; expungement of records, delayed effective date. (Governor's amendments nos. 1 and 3 agreed to (72-Y 25-N 0-A))
HB614 · 2026-04-22
History/soc.science SOL & Curriculum Framework; review of instruction on roles of all peoples. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 33-N 0-A))
SB731 · 2026-04-22
Private companies providing public transportation services; employee protections. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
HB101 · 2026-04-22
Concealed handguns; alternate methods of submission of applications for permits. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N 0-A))
SB324 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
HB820 · 2026-04-22
Mixed-income housing; creating a two-year pilot program that provides loan origination, etc. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (88-Y 11-N 0-A))
HB857 · 2026-04-22
Home/electronic incarceration program; court shall assign pregnant/postpartum persons to program. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (89-Y 11-N 0-A))
SB256 · 2026-04-22
Appliance minimum energy and water conservation standards; requirement of manufacturers. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
HB1011 · 2026-04-22
Compost and other products containing organic soil amendments; waste disposal infrastructure, etc. (Governor's amendment nos. 1, 4, and 5 agreed to (66-Y 34-N 0-A))
SB197 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund; loan and grant program, deferment of interest accrual. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (94-Y 1-N 0-A))
SB285 · 2026-04-22
Urban Public-Private Partnership Redevelopment grant program; Board of HCD to review, etc. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (95-Y 2-N 0-A))
SB223 · 2026-04-22
Distributed Energy Resources Task Force; created, membership, reports, sunset. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A))
SB337 · 2026-04-22
Virginia National Guard; reports to General Assembly, state militias, etc. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
SB364 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Gun Violence Prevention Center; work group to develop policy, etc., to establish. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
HB318 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Parole Board; powers and duties, juvenile offenders, parole procedures and considerations. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (67-Y 33-N 0-A))
SB518 · 2026-04-22
Public works contracts; prevailing wage rate, definitions, civil penalty. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
SB536 · 2026-04-22
Medical malpractice information disclosures; report. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (76-Y 21-N 0-A))
SB347 · 2026-04-22
Solar facilities; local regulation, permits, special exceptions. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
SB72 · 2026-04-22
Electric utilities; energy efficiency upgrades, report. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A))
HB379 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; application, notice, deposit, fee. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 35-N 0-A))
HB1046 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 35-N 0-A))
SB176 · 2026-04-22
Elections; ranked choice voting, locally elected offices, report. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A))
HB234 · 2026-04-22
Elections; general provisions, electoral board members to wear identification, civil penalty. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
HB286 · 2026-04-22
Virginia National Guard; orders transmitted to and through Governor, annual reports. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
HB909 · 2026-04-22
Elections; certain conduct prohibited at polling places applicable to locations for absentee voting. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
SB550 · 2026-04-22
Transportation network companies; publishing and disclosure requirements, delayed effective date. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (94-Y 0-N 0-A))
HB1524 · 2026-04-22
Assault firearms; carrying in public areas prohibited, exceptions, penalty. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (59-Y 40-N 0-A))
HB505 · 2026-04-22
Counties, cities, & towns; members of governing body, continuing personal interest in transactions. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (69-Y 31-N 0-A))
HB281 · 2026-04-22
Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; defense to action for possession for nonpayment of rent (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
HB312 · 2026-04-22
Motor vehicles; glass repair and replacement, emissions inspections, penalties, repeals. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (72-Y 28-N 0-A))
SB126 · 2026-04-22
Primary election; when filings to be made, extension for incumbents failure to file. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (79-Y 19-N 0-A))
HB627 · 2026-04-22
Covenants not to compete; includes health care professionals, civil penalty. (Governor's amendment no. 1 agreed to (96-Y 3-N 0-A))
SB81 · 2026-04-22
Law-enforcement officers, state and local; enforcement of federal traffic infractions. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (66-Y 31-N 0-A))
SB60 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Parole Board; powers and duties, juvenile offenders, parole procedures and considerations. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (66-Y 31-N 0-A))
SB137 · 2026-04-22
Obstructing health care facility; penalties. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (66-Y 32-N 0-A))
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 2324 total roll-call votes this session).
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