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Democratic
· Representative
Debra Heffernan
Represents District 6 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 90 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
96%
Yea or Nay on 632 of 658 roll calls · House median 96%
Their bills that became law
30 of 54
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 11.5
Roll calls on record
658
153rd General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 10, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 153rd General Assembly.
How Debra Heffernan 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 Debra Heffernan 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. Debra Heffernan is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
1 of 90 party-line votes.
HB140 · An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To End Of Life Options.
House Third Reading · 2025-03-18 · Passed 21–17 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB140 · An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To End Of Life Options.
House Third Reading · 2025-03-18 · Passed 21–17
HB188 · An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Primary Elections.
House Third Reading · 2026-06-30 · Passed 22–17
SB249 · An Act To Amend Title 16 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Substance Use Harm Reduction.
House Third Reading · 2026-06-23 · Passed 22–16
HR19 · Amending The Rules Of The House Of Representatives Of The 153rd General Assembly Relating To Remote Participation In Special Session.
House Third Reading · 2025-11-13 · Passed 22–15
HB130 · An Act To Amend Titles 14 And 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Bargaining Units.
House Third Reading · 2025-05-13 · Passed 22–14
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.
Mike SmithRepublican · District 22 · 105 shared contested votes
53%
Kevin HensleyRepublican · District 9 · 82 shared contested votes
43%
Jeff SpiegelmanRepublican · District 11 · 105 shared contested votes
40%
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 (26 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Debra Heffernan 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.
Introduced54
Out of committee50
Passed one chamber50
Passed both chambers32
Became law30
Never left committee4
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 11.5 bills that became law this session.
An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Personal Data Privacy.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-09-02
An Act To Amend Title 26 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Large Energy Use Facilities.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-08-26
An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Business Tax Credits And Deductions.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-08-26
An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Large Energy Use Facilities.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-08-26
An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Eligibility For Child Care Assistance.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-08-17
An Act To Amend Titles 7 And 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Hazardous Substances Cleanup Act And The Realty Transfer Tax.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-08-17
An Act To Amend Title 4 And Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Alcohol And Marijuana.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-07-23
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Electric Vehicles.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-07-23
A Bond And Capital Improvements Act Of The State Of Delaware And Certain Of Its Authorities For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027; Authorizing The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State; Appropriating Funds From The Transportation Trust Fund; Authorizing The Issuance Of Revenue Bonds Of The Delaware Transportation Authority; Appropriating Special Funds Of The Delaware Transportation Authority; Appropriating General Funds Of The State; Reprogramming Certain Funds Of The State; Specifying Certain Procedures, Conditions And Limitations For The Expenditure Of Such Funds; And Amending Certain Statutory Provisions.
Became lawLine-Item Veto – See Governor's Advisory #46 · 2026-07-06
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Student Elopement From School.
Passed one chamberReported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Protections For Public Utility Consumers.
Passed both chambersPassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · 2026-06-25
An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit Program.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-24
An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Utilities And Battery Energy Storage Systems.
Passed one chamberAssigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate · 2026-06-18
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes Against Public Order.
Passed one chamberReported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · 2026-06-17
An Act To Amend Titles 3, 4, And 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Hemp, Marijuana, And Marijuana Products.
Passed one chamberAssigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · 2026-06-16
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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HB445 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 26 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Large Energy Use Facilities. (House Third Reading)
HB445 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 26 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Large Energy Use Facilities. (House Third Reading)
HB233 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Large Energy Use Facilities. (House Third Reading)
SB120 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Titles 18, 29, And 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health Insurance. (House Third Reading)
SB75 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Local Control Of Retail Marijuana Stores By Counties. (House Third Reading)
HB500 · 2026-07-01
A Bond And Capital Improvements Act Of The State Of Delaware And Certain Of Its Authorities For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027; Authorizing The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State; Appropriating Funds From The Transportation Trust Fund; Authorizing The Issuance Of Revenue Bonds Of The Delaware Transportation Authority; Appropriating Special Funds Of The Delaware Transportation Authority; Appropriating General Funds Of The State; Reprogramming Certain Funds Of The State; Specifying Certain Procedures, Conditions And Limitations For The Expenditure Of Such Funds; And Amending Certain Statutory Provisions. (House Third Reading)
SB332 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Special Vanity License Plates. (House Third Reading)
HB373 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 4 And Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Alcohol And Marijuana. (House Third Reading)
SB219 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Exclusion Of Military Pensions From Taxable Income. (House Third Reading)
SB1 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 16, Title 18, Title 29, And Title 31 Of The Delaware Code, And Chapter 237, Volume 83 Of The Laws Of Delaware, Relating To Primary Care Services. (House Third Reading)
SB9 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Protection Of Wetlands. (House Third Reading)
SB234 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 20 Of The Delaware Code Relating To First Responders. (House Third Reading)
HB190 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Grants-in-aid. (House Third Reading)
SB232 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Criminal Mischief. (House Third Reading)
SB337 · 2026-07-01
An Act Making Appropriations For Certain Grants-in-aid For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027; Specifying Certain Procedures, Conditions And Limitations For The Expenditure Of Such Funds; Amending The Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations Act; And Amending Certain Statutory Provisions. (House Third Reading)
HB310 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Business Tax Credits And Deductions. (House Third Reading)
HCR147 · 2026-07-01
Requesting That The Court Of Chancery Provide A Report On The Feasibility Of Making Audio Recordings Of Court Proceedings And A Randomized, Automated Case Assignment System. (House Third Reading)
SB255 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Tinting Of Motor Vehicle Windshield, Windows, Or Side Wings. (House Third Reading)
SB347 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Medical Debt Protection Act (House Third Reading)
SB307 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Eligible Telecommunications Carriers For Lifeline Services. (House Third Reading)
SB53 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Farm To Community Program. (House Third Reading)
SB309 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Work By Inmates. (House Third Reading)
SB325 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Fire Prevention. (House Third Reading)
SB233 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Removal Of Ice And Snow From Vehicles. (House Third Reading)
SB346 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Appeals To The Environmental Appeals Board. (House Third Reading)
HB478 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Auditor Of Accounts And Background Checks. (House Third Reading)
SB235 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rent Increases. (House Third Reading)
HB188 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Primary Elections. (House Third Reading)
SB100 · 2026-06-30
An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article I Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To The Right To Marry. (House Third Reading)
SB94 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Respiratory Care Practitioners. (House Third Reading)
SB293 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Child Care Licenses For Youth Camps. (House Third Reading)
HB404 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Artificial Intelligence And Extended Reality In Schools Pilot Program. (House Third Reading)
SB339 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Advance Health Care Directives. (House Third Reading)
SJR19 · 2026-06-30
Directing The Department Of Health & Social Services To Explore Solutions Related To The State’s High Health Care Costs. (House Third Reading)
SJR15 · 2026-06-30
Directing The Delaware Department Of Education To Reevaluate The Use Of The Sat In Delaware, Engage Educators In Modernizing The State Accountability Framework, Including Development Of A Coherent High School Assessment System, And Develop Additional Measures Of Student Achievement And Readiness. (House Third Reading)
SB116 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Right Of Redemption. (House Third Reading)
SB324 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Deadly Weapons. (House Third Reading)
SB345 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Offenses Involving Public Indecency. (House Third Reading)
SB329 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Election Results. (House Third Reading)
SB326 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Public Service Commission. (House Third Reading)
HB449 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Dietitian/nutritionist Licensure Act. (House Third Reading)
SB231 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Social Workers. (House Third Reading)
SB342 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Motion Picture And Television Development Commission. (House Third Reading)
SB287 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Solid Waste Recycling. (House Third Reading)
SJR22 · 2026-06-30
The Official General Fund Revenue Estimate For Fiscal Year 2027. (House Third Reading)
SB278 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Child Care Assistance. (House Third Reading)
SB257 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Animal Shelter Operation. (House Third Reading)
SB279 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School-based Occupational Therapists. (House Third Reading)
SB349 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Name The Millsboro Bypass The "senator Richard S. Cordrey Bypass." (House Third Reading)
HJR13 · 2026-06-25
Directing The Department Of Labor To Study The Creation Of A Delaware Healthcare Apprenticeship Degree Program And To Report Findings And Recommendations To The Governor And The General Assembly. (House Third Reading)
SB319 · 2026-06-25
An Act To Amend Title 18, Title 29, And Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Coverage For Diagnostic Services And Treatment For Menopause, Perimenopause, And Menopause And Perimenopause Symptoms. (House Third Reading)
HB200 · 2026-06-25
An Act To Amend Title 18, Title 29, And Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Insurance Coverage For Treatment To Prevent Hiv Infection. (House Third Reading)
SB322 · 2026-06-25
Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Local School Taxes. (House Third Reading)
SB280 · 2026-06-25
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Theft. (House Third Reading)
SB168 · 2026-06-25
An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Alcoholic Liquors. (House Third Reading)
HB382 · 2026-06-25
An Act To Amend Titles 6 And 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rental Cars And Peer- To-peer Car Sharing Loss Of Use. (House Third Reading)
SB320 · 2026-06-25
An Act To Amend Title 16 And Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pharmacy And Pharmacists. (House Third Reading)
SB330 · 2026-06-25
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware African American Heritage And Culture Commission. (House Third Reading)
SB297 · 2026-06-25
An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Consumer Protection. (House Third Reading)
HB476 · 2026-06-25
An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Frederica. (House Third Reading)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 658 total roll-call votes this session).
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