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Democratic
· Representative
Dave Vella
Represents District 68 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
97%
on 650 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
97%
Yea or Nay on 1,788 of 1,839 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
17 of 82
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 15.5
Roll calls on record
1,839
104th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 4, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 104th General Assembly.
How Dave Vella 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 Dave Vella 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. Dave Vella is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
22 of 650 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
HB3772 · SCH CD-SUSPENSION/EXPULSION
In plain English Restricts suspensions in early childhood through second grade, requiring superintendent approval for suspensions of three or more days and limiting suspension length to time needed for behavior plans.
House Concurrence · 2026-05-30 · Passed 72–40 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB3772 · SCH CD-SUSPENSION/EXPULSION
In plain English Restricts suspensions in early childhood through second grade, requiring superintendent approval for suspensions of three or more days and limiting suspension length to time needed for behavior plans.
House Concurrence · 2026-05-30 · Passed 72–40 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB4379 · ADULT CHANGING STATIONS
House Third Reading · 2026-04-17 · Passed 72–18 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB4639 · JUV CT-COMMUNITY MEDIATION
House Third Reading · 2026-04-16 · Passed 65–39 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB4708 · CD CORR-OPIOID USE DISORDERS
House Third Reading · 2026-04-15 · Passed 76–32 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB4708 · CD CORR-OPIOID USE DISORDERS
House Motion · 2026-04-15 · Passed 67–40 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB5091 · PERMANENT PUNISHMENT REVIEW
House Third Reading · 2026-04-15 · Passed 73–32 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB5256 · CD CORR-MSR-SUPERVISION CREDIT
In plain English Allows people on mandatory supervised release to earn one day of credit per day served, reducing their release term by one day per credit earned, unless they violate conditions.
House Judiciary – Criminal Committee · 2026-04-14 · Passed 8–4 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB5234 · LANDLORD-TENANT FEES
House Third Reading · 2026-04-09 · Passed 67–31 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB3564 · HUMAN RIGHTS ACT-REAL ESTATE
In plain English Requires landlords to list all rental fees on the first page of leases, prohibits certain fees like application charges over $50, and allows tenants to sue for violations.
House Concurrence · 2026-04-08 · Passed 64–40 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB3332 · CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Failed 49–51
HB3521 · UNRELIABLE STATEMENTS INADMISS
In plain English Requires prosecutors to prove statements from custodial police interrogations are reliable before using them in homicide trials, with specific factors courts must consider.
House Judiciary – Criminal Committee · 2025-03-20 · Passed 8–6
HB1628 · SEIZURE & FORFEITURE REPORT
House Judiciary – Criminal Committee · 2025-03-20 · Passed 8–6
HB2564 · PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES
House Personnel & Pensions Committee · 2026-05-29 · Passed 7–4
SB3403 · PEN CD-BD OF INVESTMENT AUDIT
House Personnel & Pensions Committee · 2026-05-28 · Passed 7–4
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.
Kevin SchmidtRepublican · District 114 · 480 shared contested votes
36%
Brandun SchweizerRepublican · District 104 · 473 shared contested votes
33%
Jennifer SanalitroRepublican · District 48 · 418 shared contested votes
33%
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 (51 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Dave Vella 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.
Introduced82
Out of committee37
Passed one chamber23
Passed both chambers17
Became law17
Never left committee45
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 15.5 bills that became law this session.
JUV CT-EXTENDED JUR JUV PROS
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. Provides that if an adjudicated delinquent in an extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecution is alleged to have committed a new qualifying offense, other than a forcible felony, as defined in the denial of pretrial release provisions of the Code…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0784 · 2026-08-07
DRIVER TRAINING INSTRUCTORS
In plain English Requires driver training instructor license applications to include a medical examination report from a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse instead of a medical examiner.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires an instructors license application to be accompanied by a medical examination report completed by a competent physician licensed to practice in the State under the Medical Practice Act of 1987, a physician assistant licensed under the Physician Assistant Practice…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0811 · 2026-08-07
BEES/APIARIES-CONSENT
In plain English Requires permits or compliance agreements to produce, sell, or transport bees and bee equipment in Illinois, with limited waivers available for local transport.
Official synopsis: Amends the Bees and Apiaries Act. Directs the Department of Agriculture, when practicable, to provide landowners and beekeepers with notification of inspections. Provides that a person may not produce, sell, resell, or transport packages, queens, hives, nucleus hives, bees, or used bee equipment within Illinois,…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0713 · 2026-07-31
MEDICAID-MCO RX PAYMENTS
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires a Medicaid managed care organization to reimburse a pharmacy provider that is not a critical access care pharmacy for dispensing fees and acquisition costs at no less than the amounts established under the…
Not out of committeeFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella · 2026-07-22
PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. In provisions requiring an additional employer contribution for certain salary increases greater than 6%, provides that the System shall exclude salary increases given on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act resulting…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0544 · 2026-07-10
CONGRATS-ROCKFORD/FERENTINO
Congratulates the citizens of Rockford and Ferentino, Italy on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of their sister city partnership in recognition of the thousands of Ferentino-descended individuals who have made and continue to make Rockford a richer, stronger, and more vibrant community. Commends the…
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-30
FRAUD-HOTEL BOOKING SERVICE
In plain English Requires third-party hotel booking websites to make clear disclosures to consumers about reservations in Illinois.
Official synopsis: Creates the Stop Online Booking Scams Act. Provides that a third-party hotel booking website shall not facilitate the reservation or booking of physical accommodations in the State without making clear and conspicuous disclosures to the consumer. Sets forth provisions concerning the placement of the disclosure.…
Passed one chamberAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar · 2026-05-26
DIGITAL PURCHASE DISCLOSURES
Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Creates the Digital Purchase Transparency Act. Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1 as the provisions of the Act. Provides that a violation of any of the provisions of the Act is…
Passed one chamberAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly · 2026-05-21
RAILROAD MOD CREDIT
Creates the Short Line Railroad Modernization Act. Creates an income tax credit for taxpayers that incur qualified railroad expenditures or qualified new rail infrastructure expenditures. Sets forth the amount of the credit and limitations on the amount of the credit that may be awarded. Amends…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik · 2026-05-20
PREVAILING WAGE-TIF DISTRICT
Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that, for purposes of the Act, the term "public works" also includes all private projects that are located in a tax increment financing district and paid for wholly or in part out of public funds, unless the total cost…
Passed one chamberAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán · 2026-05-15
JUV CT-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with certain changes. In the amendatory changes to the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, provides that for purposes of determining whether a minor is neglected, provides that an environment is injurious if conditions in the child's environment create…
Passed one chamberAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen · 2026-04-29
INC TAX-EITC
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, the Illinois earned income tax credit is in an amount equal to 30% of the federal earned income tax credit. Effective immediately.
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse · 2026-04-20
SCH CD-CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAM
Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to establish and administer a program to strengthen this State's workforce by creating structured pipelines from public high schools into in-demand careers through public-private partnerships with employers, public community colleges, and school districts. Under the…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse · 2026-04-20
HIGHER ED-ADMISSION & TUITION
Amends the Board of Higher Education Act, various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois, and the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Requires the Board of Higher Education to establish a pathway program in which any public high school student in this…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse · 2026-04-20
USE/OCC TX-HOLIDAY
Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Creates sales tax holiday periods for clothing, school supplies, diapers, wipes, and hygiene products. Provides that the sales tax periods shall run from January 1 through January 7 of 2027 and each year thereafter…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse · 2026-04-20
“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.
SB3731 · 2026-05-31
FIRST 2026 GENERAL REVISORY (House Third Reading)
HB5228 · 2026-05-31
WORK COMP-STATE LICENSURE (House Labor & Commerce Committee)
HB5228 · 2026-05-31
WORK COMP-STATE LICENSURE (House Concurrence)
SB3398 · 2026-05-31
CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON (House Third Reading)
HB4203 · 2026-05-31
INS CD-CANCER SCREENINGS (House Concurrence)
HB5081 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-ALTER SPEED LIMITS (House Concurrence)
HB5020 · 2026-05-31
JUV CT-EXTENDED JUR JUV PROS (House Judiciary – Criminal Committee)
HB5020 · 2026-05-31
JUV CT-EXTENDED JUR JUV PROS (House Concurrence)
SB3070 · 2026-05-31
EDUC-FOREIGN LANG ALTERNATIVE (House Third Reading)
HB3711 · 2026-05-31
PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT (House Concurrence)
HB4649 · 2026-05-31
FINANCIALLY EXPLOITED ADULT (House Concurrence)
SB0318 · 2026-05-31
BUSINESS-TECH (House Third Reading)
HB4534 · 2026-05-31
DCFS-ABUSED CHILD-GROOMING (House Concurrence)
HB3454 · 2026-05-31
EPINEPHRINE DELIVERY DEVICE (House Concurrence)
SB3393 · 2026-05-31
OSFM-CONTINUING EDUCATION (House Third Reading)
HB5492 · 2026-05-31
PRESCRIPTION HORMONE THERAPY (House Concurrence)
HB1810 · 2026-05-31
INCARCERATED-DISABILITIES (House Concurrence)
HB5449 · 2026-05-31
CONDO CI ASSN-DISCLSOURE INFO (House Concurrence)
SB3208 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-HUSBANDRY IMPLEMENT DEF (House Third Reading)
SB3019 · 2026-05-31
FINANCE-AGRICULTURAL BORROWER (House Third Reading)
HB5093 · 2026-05-31
HIGHER ED-IN-STATE TUITION (House Concurrence)
HB2335 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-VARIOUS (House Concurrence)
HB5387 · 2026-05-31
IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES (House Concurrence)
HB4327 · 2026-05-31
AUDITOR GENERAL-340B AUDIT (House Concurrence)
SB3222 · 2026-05-31
VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUME (House Third Reading)
HB5090 · 2026-05-31
PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTION (House Concurrence)
SB2715 · 2026-05-31
OPEN MTGS-STATEWIDE ASSOC (House Third Reading)
HB2564 · 2026-05-31
PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES (House Concurrence)
HB4966 · 2026-05-31
DCFS-SECURE ACT (House Concurrence)
HB5487 · 2026-05-31
LAW FIRM OWNERSHIP (House Judiciary – Civil Committee)
HB5487 · 2026-05-31
LAW FIRM OWNERSHIP (House Concurrence)
SB3561 · 2026-05-31
BUY-NOW-PAY-LATER ACT (House Third Reading)
SB3211 · 2026-05-31
TELEDENTISTRY EXAMINATIONS (House Third Reading)
HB2371 · 2026-05-31
DENTAL INSURANCE ASSIGNABILITY (House Concurrence)
HB4160 · 2026-05-31
AUTO INS-RIGHT TO APPRAISAL (House Concurrence)
HB4379 · 2026-05-31
ADULT CHANGING STATIONS (House Concurrence)
SB0248 · 2026-05-31
CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION (House Third Reading)
SB3113 · 2026-05-31
CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS (House Third Reading)
HB1700 · 2026-05-31
FUNDS-COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT (House Concurrence)
HB2949 · 2026-05-31
FY27 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION (House Concurrence)
HB3811 · 2026-05-31
PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS (House Concurrence)
HB3595 · 2026-05-31
INS CD-PET INSURANCE (House Concurrence)
HB4911 · 2026-05-31
VETERAN SCRATCH-OFF GAME (House Concurrence)
SB3255 · 2026-05-31
DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM (House Third Reading)
SB3777 · 2026-05-31
HUMAN RIGHTS-DISPARTE IMPACT (House Third Reading)
SB3645 · 2026-05-31
REGULATORY SUNSET-RADIATION (House Third Reading)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1839 total roll-call votes this session).
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files, simplified for display. For an exact address, use the legislature’s own district finder.
Who represents this ground
Illinois builds each Senate district from exactly two House districts: Senate 34 is House 67 plus House 68. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Dave Vella on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Steve StadelmanState Senate 34 · Democratic
99%
Maurice WestState House 67 · Democratic
99%
Dave VellaState House 68 · Democratic · this page
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