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Democratic
· Delegate
Michelle Maldonado
Represents District 20 in the House of Delegates.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 1,048 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 2,833 of 2,840 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
27 of 42
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 16
Roll calls on record
2,840
2026 Regular Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 12, 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 Michelle Maldonado 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 Michelle Maldonado 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. Michelle Maldonado is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
12 of 1,048 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
HB1272 · Electronic gaming devices; regulation, penalties, sunset.
Conference report rejected by House (42-Y 52-N 1-A) · 2026-03-14 · Failed 42–52 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB59 · Photo speed monitoring devices; photo-monitoring systems for traffic signals, proof of violation.
In plain English Allows retired police officers, special conservators of the peace, and local technicians to certify traffic violations from cameras after completing a state-approved training course.
Failed to pass House (40-Y 59-N 0-A) · 2026-03-11 · Failed 40–59 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB246 · Mental illness, neurocognitive disorder, etc.; affirmative defense or reduced penalty.
In plain English Allows an affirmative defense to assault charges if the defendant proves mental illness, neurocognitive disorder, or intellectual or developmental disability caused the behavior.
Senate amendments agreed to by House (59-Y 39-N 0-A) · 2026-03-11 · Passed 59–39 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB335 · Mental illness, neurocognitive disorder, etc.; affirmative defense or reduced penalty.
In plain English Allows an affirmative defense to assault charges if the defendant proves mental illness, neurocognitive disorder, or intellectual or developmental disability caused the behavior.
Passed House (56-Y 39-N 0-A) · 2026-02-23 · Passed 56–39 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB246 · Mental illness, neurocognitive disorder, etc.; affirmative defense or reduced penalty.
In plain English Allows an affirmative defense to assault charges if the defendant proves mental illness, neurocognitive disorder, or intellectual or developmental disability caused the behavior.
Read third time and passed House (56-Y 39-N 0-A) · 2026-02-17 · Passed 56–39 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB841 · Practice of athletic training; adds dry needling to definition.
Read third time and passed House (56-Y 39-N 0-A) · 2026-02-16 · Passed 56–39 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB295 · Aggravated murder; adds correctional officers to definition, punishment.
Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 8-N) · 2026-02-13 · Passed 13–8 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB247 · Deferred dispos. in criminal case; persons with autism, intellectual, or developmental disabilities.
In plain English Allows people with autism, intellectual disabilities, or developmental disabilities to request deferred disposition in criminal cases, with dismissed charges eligible for record expungement.
Read third time and passed House (59-Y 36-N 0-A) · 2026-02-13 · Passed 59–36 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB294 · Malicious bodily injury to correctional officers; penalties.
Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 8-N) · 2026-02-13 · Passed 13–8 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB447 · Local government or board of zoning appeals land use decisions; third-party standing requirements.
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 8-N) · 2026-02-13 · Passed 13–8 · most Democrats 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
HB625 · Health insurance; limit on cost-sharing payments for prescription drugs under certain plans.
In plain English Requires health insurers to offer at least one plan at each coverage level with prescription drug cost-sharing capped at $150-$300 per 30-day supply, depending on plan tier.
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
SB540 · Undue influence; presumptions in actions contesting validity of a trust or trust instrument.
In plain English Extends a legal presumption of undue influence in property transfer cases to trusts, payment-on-death accounts, and transfer-on-death deeds, not just wills.
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 4-N) · 2026-02-23 · Passed 6–4
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.
Rob BloxomRepublican · District 100 · 948 shared contested votes
35%
Will MorefieldRepublican · District 43 · 959 shared contested votes
27%
Ellen McLaughlinRepublican · District 36 · 926 shared contested votes
24%
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 (7 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Michelle Maldonado 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.
Introduced42
Out of committee30
Passed one chamber27
Passed both chambers27
Became law27
Never left committee12
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 16 bills that became law this session.
Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty.
In plain English Prohibits employers from using coercion or threats based on immigration status to violate wage laws, and allows the Labor Commissioner to impose civil penalties up to $12,000.
Official synopsis: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status; civil penalty. Prohibits an employer, including the Commonwealth and its agencies and political subdivisions, from using coercion or issuing a threat to an employee based on immigration status in furtherance of committing a violation of…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1115) · 2026-05-14
Judges; nominations for election to juvenile and domestic relations district court.
In plain English Nominates persons to be elected to juvenile and domestic relations district court judgeships.
Official synopsis: Nominating persons to be elected to juvenile and domestic relations district court judgeships.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR485ER) · 2026-04-24
Nominating persons to be elected to circuit court judgeships.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR483ER) · 2026-04-24
Judges; nominations for election to general district court.
Nominating persons to be elected to general district court judgeships.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR484ER) · 2026-04-24
Commending the Virginia Young Democrats Disability Caucus.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR425ER) · 2026-04-24
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.
Official synopsis: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; terms and conditions of rental agreement; notice of rent increase. Requires a landlord who owns more than four rental dwelling units or more than a 10 percent interest in more than four rental dwelling units, whether individually or through…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1066) · 2026-04-22
Labor & employment provisions; application of law, protection of employees, definition of employer.
In plain English Requires the Commonwealth, its agencies, and public bodies to follow employee protection laws unless expressly exempted, effective only if reenacted in 2027.
Official synopsis: Labor and employment provisions; application of law; protection of employees; definition of employer. Provides that the exemption for the Commonwealth, any of its agencies, institutions, or political subdivisions, or any public body under Title 40.1 does not apply when expressly provided otherwise. The bill defines…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1065) · 2026-04-22
Prospective employer; prohibited from seeking wage or salary history of prospective employees.
Prohibiting employer seeking wage or salary history of prospective employees; wage or salary range transparency; cause of action. Prohibits a prospective employer from (i) seeking the wage or salary history of a prospective employee; (ii) relying on the wage or salary history of a prospective…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1063) · 2026-04-22
Election of Circuit Court Judges, General District Court Judges, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judges.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ315ER) · 2026-04-16
Judges; nominations for election to juvenile and domestic relations district court.
In plain English Nominates persons to be elected to juvenile and domestic relations district court judgeships.
Official synopsis: Nominating persons to be elected to juvenile and domestic relations district court judgeships.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR26ER) · 2026-04-16
Judges; nominations for election to circuit court.
Nominating persons to be elected to circuit court judgeships.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR24ER) · 2026-04-16
Judges; nominations for election to general district court.
Nominating persons to be elected to general district court judgeships.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR25ER) · 2026-04-16
Virginia Residential Landlord & Tenant Act; civil action for unlawful detainer, termination notice.
In plain English Requires landlords to provide tenants with proper termination notice before filing eviction suits and to include detailed rent, charges, and utility billing information in nonpayment notices.
Official synopsis: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; civil action for unlawful detainer; termination notice; energy submetering equipment. Provides that no landlord shall file or maintain an action for unlawful detainer against a residential tenant for any alleged lease violation until the landlord has provided the tenant…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0783) · 2026-04-13
Manufactured Home Lot Rental Act; landlord obligations.
In plain English Requires landlords to provide rental agreements and tenant rights statements within 10 business days instead of one month, and adds flood insurance notice requirements.
Official synopsis: Manufactured Home Lot Rental Act; landlord obligations. Requires a landlord to provide a copy of any written rental agreement and the statement of tenant rights and responsibilities within 10 business days of the effective date of the written rental agreement; current law requires a landlord…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0777) · 2026-04-13
“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.
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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 2840 total roll-call votes this session).
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