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Republican
· Delegate
Buddy Fowler
Represents District 59 in the House of Delegates.
Votes with Republicans
87%
on 923 party-line votes · House Republicans median 93%
Cast a vote
97%
Yea or Nay on 2,466 of 2,544 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
16 of 20
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 9
Roll calls on record
2,544
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 Buddy 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 Buddy 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. Buddy Fowler is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
120 of 923 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
HB41 · Elections; procedures for removal of electoral board members and general registrars.
In plain English Allows the State Board of Elections to remove electoral board members or general registrars by two-thirds vote after a public hearing for neglect of duty, misuse of office, or incompetence.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (69-Y 30-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 69–30 · 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.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (70-Y 29-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 70–29 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB678 · Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; terms and conditions of rental agreement.
In plain English Requires landlords with more than four rental units to give tenants 90 days' written notice of rent increases and a 30-day deadline to decide on renewal.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (69-Y 27-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 69–27 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB344 · Mammalian wildlife; separation and hybridization prohibited, exceptions.
In plain English Prohibits separating captive-born mammalian wildlife from mothers before four months of age and bans commercial hybridization of different mammal species, with specified exceptions.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (67-Y 30-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 67–30 · most Republicans voted the other way
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.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (76-Y 20-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 76–20 · 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.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (73-Y 25-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 73–25 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB112 · Mammalian wildlife; separation and hybridization prohibited, exceptions.
In plain English Prohibits separating captive-born mammalian wildlife from mothers before four months of age and bans commercial hybridization of different mammal species, with exceptions for medical necessity and certain facilities.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (67-Y 33-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 67–33 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB81 · Law-enforcement officers, state and local; enforcement of federal traffic infractions.
In plain English Allows state and local law-enforcement officers to enforce federal traffic infractions in Planning District 8 and permits photo speed monitoring devices on National Park highways.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (66-Y 31-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 66–31 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB72 · Electric utilities; energy efficiency upgrades, report.
In plain English Requires two electric utilities to provide energy efficiency upgrades to at least 30 percent of qualifying low-income households by December 31, 2031, and report progress to regulators.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 65–33 · most Republicans 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
HB707 · State government; transaction of public business, prohibited website domains.
Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (11-Y 10-N) · 2026-02-10 · Passed 11–10
SB661 · Va. Small Business Economic Dev. Act; established, regulation and taxation of skill game machines.
In plain English Authorizes electronic skill gaming devices under Virginia Lottery regulation, imposes a 25 percent tax on profits, and establishes penalties for violations.
Reported from General Laws with substitute (11-Y 9-N) · 2026-02-24 · Passed 11–9
HB1049 · Menhaden reduction fishery; quota periods in Chesapeake Bay.
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (12-Y 10-N) · 2026-02-11 · Passed 12–10
HB1396 · Dogs; hunting game animals, fur-bearing animals, and nuisance species, permits, civil penalties.
Subcommittee failed to recommend passing by indefinitely (3-Y 5-N) · 2026-02-04 · Failed 3–5
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 · 847 shared contested votes
27%
Sam RasoulDemocrat · District 38 · 937 shared contested votes
23%
Josh ThomasDemocrat · District 21 · 940 shared contested votes
23%
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 (78 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Buddy 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.
Introduced20
Out of committee17
Passed one chamber16
Passed both chambers16
Became law16
Never left committee3
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 9 bills that became law this session.
Commending Winn's Baptist Church.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ269ER) · 2026-04-13
Celebrating the life of Cynthia Sue Swann.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ246ER) · 2026-04-13
Commending the veterans of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ245ER) · 2026-04-13
Fishing license requirements; free fishing days.
Fishing license requirements; exemptions; free fishing days. Increases from three to six days the maximum number of free fishing days, during which a person is allowed to fish without a fishing license, that the Board of Wildlife Resources may designate for inland waters in the…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0834) · 2026-04-13
Three-unit service dog team; definition.
Definition of three-unit service dog team. Clarifies, in the definition of a three-unit service dog team, that a person who is an adult and who has been trained to handle the service dog can include the parent of the person with a disability who is…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0778) · 2026-04-13
Commending Steve Hopkins.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ238ER) · 2026-04-09
Celebrating the life of Wayne Cornelius Rapp.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ223ER) · 2026-04-09
Commending the Randolph-Macon College women's basketball team.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ211ER) · 2026-04-09
Commending Saint Martin's Parish.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ103ER) · 2026-04-09
Commending Patrick Henry High School.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ102ER) · 2026-04-09
Louisa, Town of; new charter, previous charter repealed.
Charter; Town of Louisa. Establishes a new charter for the Town of Louisa in Louisa County and repeals the current charter, which was created in 1972. The new charter sets out the organization of the town's government and contains powers typically granted to towns. This…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0194) · 2026-04-06
Commending Patrick Henry's Scotchtown.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ72ER) · 2026-04-02
Commemorating the life and legacy of Benjamin Harrison V.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ70ER) · 2026-04-02
Commending the Masons' Hall Historic Preservation Foundation.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ63ER) · 2026-04-02
Celebrating the life of Emmett Pierce.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ62ER) · 2026-04-02
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 2544 total roll-call votes this session).
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