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Justin Pence
Republican · Delegate

Justin Pence

Represents District 33 in the House of Delegates.

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Votes with Republicans
97%
on 907 party-line votes · House Republicans median 93%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 2,379 of 2,391 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
4 of 4
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 9
Roll calls on record
2,391
2026 Regular Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 12, 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 Justin Pence 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 Justin Pence 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. Justin Pence is circled.

Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party

30 of 907 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.

SB597 · Wage garnishments; treasurers' liens for unpaid taxes and charges.
In plain English Limits a treasurer's lien on wages to 25 percent of disposable earnings per pay period, with exceptions for higher incomes, flight risk, or asset disposal.
Yea
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (76-Y 20-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 76–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB496 · Certain data from water users; water use consumption for domestic, etc., purposes, data centers.
In plain English Requires water suppliers to report monthly volumes of potable and reclaimed water provided to data centers and other users by category, starting January 1, 2027.
Yea
Conference report agreed to by House (78-Y 19-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 78–19 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB536 · Medical malpractice information disclosures; report.
In plain English Requires medical malpractice insurers and self-insured health care providers to report claims, payments, and verdict information annually to the state insurance bureau.
Yea
Conference report agreed to by House (78-Y 18-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 78–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB905 · Persons other than ministers who may perform rites of marriage; clerk may issue order.
Yea
Senate amendments agreed to by House (73-Y 24-N 0-A) · 2026-03-11 · Passed 73–24 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1100 · Wage garnishments; treasurers' liens for unpaid taxes and charges.
In plain English Limits treasurer liens on wages to 25 percent of disposable earnings per pay period, with exceptions for high-income earners, flight risk, or asset disposal.
Yea
Senate substitute agreed to by House (78-Y 19-N 0-A) · 2026-03-10 · Passed 78–19 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB329 · Va. Residential Landlord & Tenant/Manufactured Home Lot Rental Acts; retaliatory conduct prohibited.
In plain English Prohibits landlords from retaliating against tenants for certain actions and allows tenants to recover damages or use retaliation as a defense in eviction cases, effective January 1, 2027.
Yea
Senate amendment agreed to by House (79-Y 20-N 0-A) · 2026-03-10 · Passed 79–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1325 · Manufactured Home Lot Rental Act; landlord obligations.
In plain English Requires landlords to provide rental agreements and tenant rights statements within 10 business days instead of one month, and adds flood insurance notice requirements.
Yea
Senate amendments agreed to by House (79-Y 19-N 0-A) · 2026-03-10 · Passed 79–19 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB835 · Elections; candidates and elected officials, confidentiality of personally identifiable information.
Yea
Senate substitute agreed to by House (76-Y 19-N 0-A) · 2026-03-04 · Passed 76–19 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB118 · Virginia Lottery; casinos, internet gaming authorized, penalties, delayed effective date.
Yea
Passed House with substitute (70-Y 29-N 0-A) · 2026-03-04 · Passed 70–29 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB540 · Undue influence; presumptions in actions contesting validity of a trust or trust instrument.
Yea
Passed House with substitute (67-Y 30-N 0-A) · 2026-03-04 · Passed 67–30 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast

Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.

HB161 · Virginia Lottery; internet gaming authorized, definitions, penalties, effective clause.
Yea
Read third time and defeated by House (46-Y 49-N 0-A) · 2026-02-17 · Failed 46–49
HB1432 · Marijuana or marijuana products; underage possession, consequences, procedures.
Nay
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 9-N) · 2026-02-11 · Passed 13–9
HB713 · Fostering Access, Innovation, and Responsibility in Artificial Intelligence Act; established.
Nay
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 2-N 1-A) · 2026-02-09 · Passed 6–2
HB310 · Artificial Intelligence Workforce Impact Act; established, report.
Nay
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N) · 2026-02-02 · Passed 7–3
HB447 · Local government or board of zoning appeals land use decisions; third-party standing requirements.
Nay
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 8-N) · 2026-02-13 · Passed 13–8
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 · 827 shared contested votes
15%
Sam RasoulDemocrat · District 38 · 944 shared contested votes
13%
Nadarius ClarkDemocrat · District 84 · 612 shared contested votes
11%
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 (12 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2026-01: 132 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-02: 1298 roll calls, 3 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 823 roll calls, 8 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 138 roll calls, 1 without a Yea or NayJan 2026Apr 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Justin Pence 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.

Introduced4
Out of committee4
Passed one chamber4
Passed both chambers4
Became law4
Never left committee0

For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 9 bills that became law this session.

Celebrating the life of William Luther Bushong.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR61ER) · 2026-04-13
Celebrating the life of Tracey Lynn Jenkins.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR63ER) · 2026-04-13
Commending the Strasburg High School football team.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR62ER) · 2026-04-13
Invasive plant species installation; written notification to property owners, civil penalty.
Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services; invasive plant species installation; written notification to property owners; civil penalty. Provides that the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services may assess a civil penalty in an amount of not more than $250 for a first violation, $500 for…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0412) · 2026-04-08

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))
Passed · 87-8
Yea
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))
Passed · 64-35
Nay
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))
Passed · 64-36
Nay
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))
Passed · 99-1
Yea
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))
Passed · 70-29
Nay
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))
Passed · 63-36
Nay
HB320 · 2026-04-22
Live streaming while driving; prohibited, penalty. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (90-Y 10-N 0-A))
Passed · 90-10
Yea
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))
Passed · 64-33
Nay
HB630 · 2026-04-22
Elections; ranked choice voting, locally elected offices, report. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 35-N 0-A))
Passed · 65-35
Nay
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))
Passed · 63-33
Nay
HB773 · 2026-04-22
Elections; absentee voting, cure process, delayed effective date. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 36-N 0-A))
Passed · 63-36
Nay
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))
Passed · 64-36
Nay
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))
Passed · 64-34
Nay
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))
Passed · 69-31
Nay
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))
Passed · 63-34
Nay
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))
Passed · 94-4
Yea
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))
Passed · 66-33
Nay
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))
Passed · 99-0
Yea
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))
Passed · 64-36
Nay
HB711 · 2026-04-22
Solar facilities; local regulation, permits, special exceptions. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 35-N 0-A))
Passed · 64-35
Nay
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))
Passed · 99-0
Yea
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))
Passed · 98-0
Yea
HB2 · 2026-04-22
Electric utilities; energy efficiency upgrades, report. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 35-N 0-A))
Passed · 64-35
Nay
SB543 · 2026-04-22
Marijuana and hemp products; enforcement. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A))
Passed · 65-33
Nay
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))
Passed · 88-9
Yea
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))
Passed · 72-25
Nay
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))
Passed · 64-33
Nay
SB731 · 2026-04-22
Private companies providing public transportation services; employee protections. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
Passed · 64-34
Nay
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))
Passed · 99-0
Yea
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))
Passed · 64-34
Nay
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))
Passed · 88-11
Yea
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))
Passed · 89-11
Yea
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))
Passed · 64-34
Nay
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))
Passed · 66-34
Nay
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))
Passed · 94-1
Yea
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))
Passed · 95-2
Yea
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))
Passed · 65-33
Nay
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))
Passed · 64-34
Nay
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))
Passed · 64-34
Nay
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))
Passed · 67-33
Nay
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))
Passed · 64-34
Nay
SB536 · 2026-04-22
Medical malpractice information disclosures; report. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (76-Y 21-N 0-A))
Passed · 76-21
Nay
SB347 · 2026-04-22
Solar facilities; local regulation, permits, special exceptions. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
Passed · 64-34
Nay
SB72 · 2026-04-22
Electric utilities; energy efficiency upgrades, report. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A))
Passed · 65-33
Nay
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))
Passed · 65-35
Nay
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))
Passed · 65-35
Nay
SB176 · 2026-04-22
Elections; ranked choice voting, locally elected offices, report. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A))
Passed · 65-33
Nay
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))
Passed · 64-36
Nay
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))
Passed · 64-36
Nay
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))
Passed · 64-36
Nay
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))
Passed · 94-0
Yea
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))
Passed · 59-40
Nay
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))
Passed · 69-31
Nay
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))
Passed · 64-36
Nay
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))
Passed · 72-28
Nay
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))
Passed · 79-19
Nay
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))
Passed · 96-3
Yea
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))
Passed · 66-31
Nay
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))
Passed · 66-31
Nay
SB137 · 2026-04-22
Obstructing health care facility; penalties. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (66-Y 32-N 0-A))
Passed · 66-32
Nay
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 2391 total roll-call votes this session).
Voting data provided by LegiScan, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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