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Democratic
· Delegate
Kelly Fowler
Represents District 96 in the House of Delegates.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 967 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
85%
Yea or Nay on 2,313 of 2,719 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
13 of 19
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 16
Roll calls on record
2,719
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 Kelly Fowler 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 Kelly Fowler 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. Kelly Fowler is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
5 of 967 party-line votes.
HB1524 · Assault firearms; carrying in public areas prohibited, exceptions, penalty.
In plain English Prohibits carrying assault firearms in public streets, roads, parks, and other public areas, with certain exceptions, and makes violations a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Conference report agreed to by House (55-Y 38-N 0-A) · 2026-03-13 · Passed 55–38 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB59 · Photo speed monitoring devices; photo-monitoring systems for traffic signals, proof of violation.
In plain English Allows retired police officers, special conservators of the peace, and local technicians to certify traffic violations from cameras after completing a state-approved training course.
Failed to pass House (40-Y 59-N 0-A) · 2026-03-11 · Failed 40–59 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1330 · Speed safety cameras, pedestrian crossing violation monitoring systems, etc.; violation enforcement.
Read third time and passed House (66-Y 30-N 0-A) · 2026-02-17 · Passed 66–30 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB936 · Parking violations; enforcement by certain counties, parking ordinances or regulations, sunset.
Read third time and passed House (48-Y 37-N 0-A) · 2026-02-17 · Passed 48–37 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB994 · Photo speed monitoring devices; placement and operation.
Read third time and passed House (59-Y 38-N 0-A) · 2026-02-17 · Passed 59–38 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB1272 · Electronic gaming devices; regulation, penalties, sunset.
Conference report rejected by House (46-Y 47-N 1-A) · 2026-03-14 · Failed 46–47
SB637 · Virginia Human Rights Act; nondiscrimination, procedures for charge of unlawful discrimination.
Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 2-N) · 2026-02-26 · Passed 4–2
SB433 · Unemployment insurance; benefit eligibility conditions, etc.
Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 2-N) · 2026-02-26 · Passed 4–2
HB944 · Workplace violence; policy required for certain employers, civil penalty, delayed effective date.
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 2-N) · 2026-02-12 · Passed 4–2
HB636 · Prospective employer; prohibited from seeking wage or salary history of prospective employees.
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (4-Y 2-N) · 2026-02-05 · Passed 4–2
Republicans 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.
Rob BloxomRepublican · District 100 · 911 shared contested votes
34%
Will MorefieldRepublican · District 43 · 873 shared contested votes
26%
Ellen McLaughlinRepublican · District 36 · 840 shared contested votes
24%
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 (406 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Kelly Fowler 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.
Introduced19
Out of committee15
Passed one chamber14
Passed both chambers13
Became law13
Never left committee4
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 16 bills that became law this session.
Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.
In plain English Requires private and government employers to provide one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, with enforcement penalties and employee civil action rights.
Official synopsis: Employment; paid sick leave; civil penalties; civil actions. Requires one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked for all employees of private employers and state and local governments, with certain exceptions. The bill requires that employees who are employed and compensated on…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1128) · 2026-05-20
Commending Green Run Elementary School.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR351ER) · 2026-04-24
Commending FeLynn Oriental Restaurant.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR353ER) · 2026-04-24
Commending Rosemont Elementary School.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR354ER) · 2026-04-24
Buyer to beware; Va. Housing Commission to review existing required disclosures, etc.
Virginia Housing Commission; Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; comprehensive review of required disclosures; report. Directs the Virginia Housing Commission to convene a stakeholder advisory group to assist the Commission in conducting a comprehensive review of (i) required disclosures for a buyer to beware, (ii) current…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0871) · 2026-04-13
Local government; elections, single-member districts required.
Election of certain governing bodies; single-member districts required. Requires every locality with a population of 400,000 or greater to elect the members of its governing body from single-member districts.
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0862) · 2026-04-13
Victims of sex trafficking; immunity for minors to arrest or prosecution for prostitution.
Victims of sex trafficking; minors; immunity to prosecution for prostitution. Provides that no minor shall be subject to arrest or prosecution for a qualifying offense, defined in relevant law, if at the time of the offense leading to such charge, such minor was a victim…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0577) · 2026-04-13
Electronic fund transfers; Office of AG shall convene work group to review fraudulent activity, etc.
In plain English Directs the Attorney General to convene a work group to review electronic fund transfer fraud and submit recommendations to the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.
Official synopsis: Office of the Attorney General; work group; fraudulent activity in electronic fund transfers; report. Directs the Office of the Attorney General to convene a work group to review the Electronic Funds Transfers Act, develop recommendations to aid individuals in the Commonwealth in preventing and mitigating fraudulent…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0576) · 2026-04-13
Celebrating the life of Jane Leighton Wright Goss Hicks.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ110ER) · 2026-04-09
Loitering; curfew for minors, age restrictions on trick-or-treating, effective clause.
Prohibiting loitering; curfew for minors; age restrictions on trick-or-treating. Prohibits localities from imposing age restrictions on trick-or-treating that exceed current loitering and curfew provisions. The provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2027 Session of the General Assembly.
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0312) · 2026-04-06
Recurrent Flooding, Joint Subcommittee on; study continued.
Study; continuing the Joint Subcommittee on Recurrent Flooding; report. Continues the Joint Subcommittee on Recurrent Flooding for an additional year, through the 2027 interim. This joint resolution is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee on Recurrent Flooding.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ16ER) · 2026-04-01
Virginia Beach, City of; amending charter, transition to a city council, voting districts.
Charter; City of Virginia Beach. Amends the charter for the City of Virginia Beach to reflect the City's transition to a city council consisting solely of single-member districts and the mayor. This bill is identical to SB 681 and contains an emergency clause.
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0011) · 2026-03-10
Certain student assessment requirements; calculation of final course grade, effective clause.
Certain student assessment requirements; calculation of final course grade; repeal. Repeals a provision of law that requires the score of any student in grades seven through 12 on any Standards of Learning assessment or permissive local alternative assessment to account for at least 10 percent…
Passed one chamberContinued to next session in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) · 2026-03-05
Jurisdiction of district courts; assault and battery of a family or household member.
Jurisdiction of district courts; assault and battery of a family or household member; petition for transfer. Allows an adult family or household member, as defined in relevant law, who is the victim of assault and battery from another adult family or household member to petition…
Not out of committeeLeft in Committee Courts of Justice · 2026-02-18
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. 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))
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