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Republican
· Delegate
Israel O’Quinn
Represents District 44 in the House of Delegates.
Votes with Republicans
93%
on 1,033 party-line votes · House Republicans median 93%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 2,773 of 2,790 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
13 of 22
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 9
Roll calls on record
2,790
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 Israel O’Quinn 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 Israel O’Quinn 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. Israel O’Quinn is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
70 of 1,033 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB490 · Mixed-income housing; creating a two-year pilot program that provides loan origination, etc.
In plain English Creates a two-year pilot program for loans to build mixed-income housing and requires annual reports on the program's findings.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (75-Y 23-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 75–23 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB253 · Electric utilities; pilot programs for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals.
In plain English Requires Dominion Energy Virginia and Appalachian Power Company to fund energy assistance and weatherization pilot programs at specified annual amounts through July 1, 2038, among other changes.
Governor's amendments nos. 7, 9, and 10 agreed to (73-Y 25-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 73–25 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB215 · Prospective employer; prohibited from seeking wage or salary history of prospective employees.
In plain English Prohibits employers from seeking or using wage history and requires them to disclose salary ranges for job postings.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (66-Y 32-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 66–32 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB636 · Prospective employer; prohibited from seeking wage or salary history of prospective employees.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (66-Y 33-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 66–33 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1393 · Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals.
In plain English Requires two electric utilities to fund energy assistance and weatherization programs for low-income, elderly, and disabled individuals through 2038, among other changes.
Governor's amendment nos. 7, 9, and 10 agreed to (70-Y 29-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 70–29 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB429 · Electric utilities; definitions, integrated resource plans, report.
Conference report agreed to by House (72-Y 24-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 72–24 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB67 · Offshore Wind Industry Workforce Program and Fund; established, report, sunset.
Conference report agreed to by House (77-Y 19-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 77–19 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB44 · Cemeteries on private property; registration by localities.
Conference report agreed to by House (73-Y 23-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 73–23 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1208 · Public education; early childhood care and education, child care access calculations, report.
Conference report agreed to by House (76-Y 20-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 76–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB84 · Photo speed monitoring devices, etc.; placement and operation, civil penalty, report.
Passed House with substitute (63-Y 35-N 0-A) · 2026-03-12 · Passed 63–35 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB818 · Photo speed monitoring devices; reduced-speed segments.
Subcommittee failed to recommend laying on the table (4-Y 4-N) · 2026-02-10 · Failed 4–4
HB1272 · Electronic gaming devices; regulation, penalties, sunset.
Conference report rejected by House (46-Y 47-N 1-A) · 2026-03-14 · Failed 46–47
HB625 · Health insurance; limit on cost-sharing payments for prescription drugs under certain plans.
Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (4-Y 5-N) · 2026-02-03 · Failed 4–5
HB516 · Health insurance; coverage for non-opioid prescription drugs.
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 4-N) · 2026-02-03 · Passed 5–4
HB483 · Prescription Drug Affordability Board; established.
In plain English Establishes a Prescription Drug Affordability Advisory Panel to analyze drug pricing and recommend affordability policies, and prohibits manufacturers from charging more than federally set maximum prices for certain drugs.
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 4-N) · 2026-01-27 · Passed 5–4
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 · 884 shared contested votes
22%
Elizabeth Bennett-ParkerDemocrat · District 5 · 362 shared contested votes
20%
Sam RasoulDemocrat · District 38 · 949 shared contested votes
19%
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 (17 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Israel O’Quinn 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.
Introduced22
Out of committee14
Passed one chamber14
Passed both chambers13
Became law13
Never left committee8
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 9 bills that became law this session.
Commending Ernest Eugene Copenhaver, Jr.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR406ER) · 2026-04-24
Commending Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR96ER) · 2026-04-16
Commending the Patrick Henry High School Scholastic Bowl team.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ284ER) · 2026-04-13
Commending the Abingdon High School girls' volleyball team.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ249ER) · 2026-04-13
Commending the CSX Santa Train.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ222ER) · 2026-04-09
Celebrating the life of James Woodrow McGlothlin.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ162ER) · 2026-04-09
Celebrating the life of Charles Wright Sydnor, Jr.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ112ER) · 2026-04-09
Commending Intermont Equestrian at Emory & Henry University.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ113ER) · 2026-04-09
Commending CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ98ER) · 2026-04-09
Standards of Quality; state accountability, Standards of Learning assessment expedited retake score.
Standards of Quality; state accountability; Standards of Learning assessment expedited retake scores. Directs the Board of Education, in its calculation of the passage rate for a Standards of Learning assessment or the level of achievement of the Standards of Learning objectives for an individual student…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0459) · 2026-04-08
State of preparedness; feasibility & impact of program to prioritize prevention/mitigation, etc.
Department of Emergency Management; state of preparedness; report. Directs the Department of Emergency Management to assess the feasibility and impact of developing a program to prioritize the prevention and mitigation of damage, loss, hardship, or suffering due to the anticipated impacts of an imminent emergency…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0455) · 2026-04-08
Campaign finance; campaign depositories.
Campaign finance; campaign depositories. Permits campaign committees to designate no more than two campaign depositories for managing campaign contributions and expenditures. Under current law, campaign committees are required to designate a single campaign depository for managing all campaign contributions and expenditures. The bill has a…
Passed one chamberFailed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (7-Y 8-N) · 2026-03-03
Retail Sales and Use Tax; exceptions for aircraft dealers.
Virginia aircraft sales and use tax; exception for dealers. Provides that the tax levied and imposed upon the retail sale of every aircraft sold in the Commonwealth and upon the use in the Commonwealth of any aircraft required to be licensed 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 2790 total roll-call votes this session).
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