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Republican
· Delegate
Ellen McLaughlin
Represents District 36 in the House of Delegates.
Votes with Republicans
86%
on 999 party-line votes · House Republicans median 93%
Cast a vote
96%
Yea or Nay on 2,770 of 2,891 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
8 of 14
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 9
Roll calls on record
2,891
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 Ellen McLaughlin 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 Ellen McLaughlin 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. Ellen McLaughlin is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
136 of 999 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
HB796 · Regulatory boards; adjustment of fees, recovery of disciplinary and monitoring costs, report.
In plain English Allows regulatory boards to adjust fees annually and recover investigation and disciplinary costs up to $500 or $1,500 depending on the board.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (67-Y 33-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 67–33 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB28 · Overtime for certain employees; pay for domestic workers, delayed effective date.
In plain English Requires overtime pay for domestic workers starting July 1, 2028, if reenacted by the 2027 legislature.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (62-Y 34-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 62–34 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB328 · Health insurance; essential health benefits benchmark plan selection.
In plain English Requires the state insurance bureau to select a new health insurance benchmark plan for 2028 that adds coverage for doula care, fertility treatment, hearing aids, breast milk, certain pediatric conditions, and polycystic ovary syndrome.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (69-Y 31-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 69–31 · 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
HB848 · Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; material noncompliance by landlord, rent escrow, relief.
In plain English Allows tenants to seek relief for landlord noncompliance without first paying all back rent into escrow, though they must pay future rent due during the case.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (67-Y 33-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 67–33 · 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
SB60 · Virginia Parole Board; powers and duties, juvenile offenders, parole procedures and considerations.
In plain English Requires the Virginia Parole Board to have five members with criminal justice experience and gives juvenile offenders new parole consideration rights and appeal options.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (66-Y 31-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 66–31 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB126 · Primary election; when filings to be made, extension for incumbents failure to file.
In plain English Extends the primary election filing deadline by five days for non-incumbents if an incumbent fails to file by the original deadline.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (79-Y 19-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 79–19 · 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
SB454 · Zoning; by-right multifamily residential development.
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (11-Y 10-N) · 2026-02-27 · Passed 11–10
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
HB315 · Removal of clutter; cutting of grass; agricultural use exemption; Planning District 19.
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (3-Y 2-N) · 2026-01-23 · Passed 3–2
HB305 · Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority; quorum.
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (3-Y 2-N) · 2026-01-23 · Passed 3–2
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 · 802 shared contested votes
30%
Nadarius ClarkDemocrat · District 84 · 594 shared contested votes
25%
Joshua ColeDemocrat · District 28 · 971 shared contested votes
25%
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 (121 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Ellen McLaughlin 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.
Introduced14
Out of committee11
Passed one chamber10
Passed both chambers8
Became law8
Never left committee3
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 9 bills that became law this session.
Celebrating the life of Zachary Wayne Reese.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR33ER) · 2026-04-16
Commending the Augusta Regional Dental Clinic.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR32ER) · 2026-04-16
Celebrating the life of Charles Ray Obaugh, Jr.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR34ER) · 2026-04-16
High school graduation requirements and diploma pathways; implementation.
High school graduation requirements; application. Provides that, in the event that the Board of Education establishes or modifies any graduation requirements or diploma pathways, the Board shall only apply such new or modified graduation requirements or diploma pathways to students who enter ninth grade at…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0811) · 2026-04-13
Celebrating the life of Charles Frederick Downs.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ83ER) · 2026-04-09
Va. Freedom of Information Act; exclusion to application of chapter, public utility account numbers.
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; exclusions to application of chapter; public utility account numbers. Excludes account numbers of any person or public body for an account with a public utility, as defined in the bill, from the mandatory disclosure provisions of the Virginia Freedom of…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0115) · 2026-04-06
Jury service; exemption for fire marshals.
Exemption from jury service; fire marshals. Adds the State Fire Marshal and any officer appointed as a fire marshal to the list of persons automatically exempt from jury service.
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0117) · 2026-04-06
Military and emergency laws; local emergency management plans.
Military and emergency laws; local emergency management plans. Changes from every four years to every five years the frequency with which every local and interjurisdictional agency has to review and update its emergency operations plan.
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0116) · 2026-04-06
Emergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes.
Department of Emergency Management; emergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes. Requires the Department of Emergency Management to administer certain emergency services in coordination with federally recognized tribes that the Department has entered into a contract or memorandum of understanding with…
Passed one chamberContinued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) · 2026-03-04
Emergency vehicles; exempt from certain traffic regulations.
Emergency vehicles; exempt from certain traffic regulations. Authorizes a law-enforcement vehicle, defined in current law, operated by or under the direction of a state or local law-enforcement officer to disregard parking and stopping provisions. The bill expands the situations in which such vehicles may disregard…
Passed one chamberSenate committee offered · 2026-02-20
Sidewalk, etc. improvements; authority granted to cities and towns to require dedication of land.
Study; Commission on Local Government; authority granted to local governing body; cities and towns; requirement of dedicated land for sidewalk, curb, and gutter improvements; report. Requests the Commission on Local Government to study the feasibility and necessity of providing all cities and towns in the…
Not out of committeeLeft in Rules · 2026-02-18
Animal Cruelty Conviction List; established.
Animal Cruelty Conviction List established. Requires the Superintendent of State Police to establish no later than January 1, 2028, and to maintain an Animal Cruelty Conviction List and to make the List publicly available on the Department of State Police's website. The bill specifies that…
Not out of committeeLeft in Committee Courts of Justice · 2026-02-18
Residential Well Water Testing and Treatment Program and Fund; established.
Residential Well Water Testing and Treatment Program and Fund. Directs the State Board of Health to adopt regulations to utilize point-of-use or point-of-entry drinking water treatment or filtration systems to remove or significantly reduce concentrations of perfluorooctanoic acid, perfluorooctane sulfonate, and other established and emerging…
Out of committeeLeft in Committee Appropriations · 2026-02-18
Real property tax; partial exemption for certain commercial and industrial structures.
Real property tax; partial exemption for certain commercial and industrial structures. Prohibits the application of a partial real property tax exemption to the demolition or replacement of an existing structure when such structure is a registered Virginia landmark or is determined by the Department of…
Not out of committeeLeft in Finance · 2026-02-18
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 2891 total roll-call votes this session).
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