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Republican
· Delegate
Jay Leftwich
Represents District 90 in the House of Delegates.
Votes with Republicans
93%
on 961 party-line votes · House Republicans median 93%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 2,505 of 2,531 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
11 of 20
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 9
Roll calls on record
2,531
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 Jay Leftwich 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 Jay Leftwich 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. Jay Leftwich is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
65 of 961 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB536 · Medical malpractice information disclosures; report.
In plain English Requires medical malpractice insurers and self-insured health care providers to report claims, payments, and verdict information annually to the state insurance bureau.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (76-Y 21-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 76–21 · 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
HB496 · Certain data from water users; water use consumption for domestic, etc., purposes, data centers.
Conference report agreed to by House (78-Y 19-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 78–19 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB536 · Medical malpractice information disclosures; report.
In plain English Requires medical malpractice insurers and self-insured health care providers to report claims, payments, and verdict information annually to the state insurance bureau.
Conference report agreed to by House (78-Y 18-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 78–18 · 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
SB515 · Electric Utility Regulation, Commission on; scope and name changes to Energy Commission of Virginia.
Conference report agreed to by House (73-Y 24-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 73–24 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB553 · Certain data from water users; water use consumption for domestic, etc., purposes, data centers.
Conference report agreed to by House (74-Y 22-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 74–22 · 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
HB1220 · Photo speed monitoring devices; placement and operation.
Conference report agreed to by House (70-Y 25-N 0-A) · 2026-03-13 · Passed 70–25 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB74 · Affordable housing; local zoning ordinance authority.
Conference report agreed to by House (65-Y 32-N 0-A) · 2026-03-12 · Passed 65–32 · 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
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.
Reported from Privileges and Elections (11-Y 9-N 1-A) · 2026-02-27 · Passed 11–9
SB540 · Undue influence; presumptions in actions contesting validity of a trust or trust instrument.
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 4-N) · 2026-02-23 · Passed 6–4
SB376 · Motor vehicle collisions; preservation and collection of certain mobile telephone data.
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 4-N) · 2026-02-23 · Passed 6–4
HB447 · Local government or board of zoning appeals land use decisions; third-party standing requirements.
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 4-N) · 2026-02-11 · Passed 6–4
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 · 882 shared contested votes
18%
Sam RasoulDemocrat · District 38 · 947 shared contested votes
17%
Elizabeth Bennett-ParkerDemocrat · District 5 · 351 shared contested votes
17%
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 Jay Leftwich 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 committee11
Passed one chamber11
Passed both chambers11
Became law11
Never left committee9
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 9 bills that became law this session.
Owner of a servient estate; reasonable rules of use for easement.
Owner of a servient estate; reasonable rules of use for easement. Provides that an owner of a servient estate upon which an easement lies may establish reasonable rules of use of such easement, including establishing a reasonable speed limit. The bill further provides that a…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0664) · 2026-04-13
Celebrating the life of the Honorable Barry D. Knight.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ177ER) · 2026-04-09
Celebrating the life of Margaret Peters Stalnaker.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ132ER) · 2026-04-09
Celebrating the life of John Michel de Triquet, M.D.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ100ER) · 2026-04-09
Commending Patricia Y. King, M.D.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ94ER) · 2026-04-09
Commending Walter Samson Howard III.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ93ER) · 2026-04-09
Actions for personal injury, etc., on behalf of decedent's estate, appeal apptmt. of administrator.
Actions for personal injury or death by wrongful act against or on behalf of a decedent's estate; appeal of appointment of administrator. Creates a process by which a person interested in the administration of an estate or the appointment of an administrator in an action…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0475) · 2026-04-08
Qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts; disbursements, powers of trustee.
Qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts; disbursements; powers of trustee. Provides that a trustee may reimburse a settlor of a trust from the income or principal of such trust for various forms of tax liability in certain circumstances and in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code except…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0476) · 2026-04-08
Agritourism purposes; Bd. of HCD to review regulations for temporary tents.
Board of Housing and Community Development; Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code; temporary tents used for agritourism purposes. Directs the Board of Housing and Community Development to review the relevant regulations of the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code and consider amending such regulations to allow temporary…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0416) · 2026-04-08
Health, State Board of; permanent pump and haul of sewage, agritourism
State Board of Health; permanent pump and haul of sewage; agritourism. Requires the State Board of Health to amend regulations to exempt in Planning District 23 the pumping and hauling of sewage associated with an agritourism activity from the prohibition on pumping and hauling sewage on…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0212) · 2026-04-06
Commending the Honorable Robert G. MacDonald.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ54ER) · 2026-04-01
Income tax, state; subtraction for retirement income of certain federal employees.
Income tax; subtraction; retirement income of certain federal employees. Establishes, beginning in taxable year 2026, an individual income tax subtraction for 20 percent of the retirement income of retirees covered under the federal Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS).
Not out of committeeLeft in Finance · 2026-02-18
Income tax, state; tax credit for affordable housing projects.
Income tax; credit for affordable housing projects. Provides, for taxable years 2026 through 2030, a nonrefundable income tax credit for qualifying taxpayers, defined in the bill as taxpayers that, during the taxable year, own a direct or indirect interest through one or more pass-through entities,…
Not out of committeeLeft in Finance · 2026-02-18
Toll facilities; free use to certain disabled veterans.
Free use of toll facilities; certain disabled veterans. Authorizes the free use of all toll bridges, toll roads, and other toll facilities in the Commonwealth for drivers who have been rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as having a 100 percent service-connected, permanent,…
Not out of committeeLeft in Committee Transportation · 2026-02-18
Public elementary school students; DOE to study criteria used to determine retention of students.
Study; Department of Education; public elementary school students; retention criteria; report. Directs the Department of Education (the Department) to study criteria used in public elementary schools to determine retention of students. Additionally, the bill directs the Department to evaluate the feasibility of expanding the criteria…
Not out of committeeLeft in Committee Rules · 2026-02-18
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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 2531 total roll-call votes this session).
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