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Republican
· State Representative
Tim Dukes
Represents District 40 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
85%
on 87 party-line votes · House Republicans median 95%
Cast a vote
92%
Yea or Nay on 603 of 658 roll calls · House median 96%
Their bills that became law
6 of 25
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 3.5
Roll calls on record
658
153rd General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 4, 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 Tim Dukes 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 Tim Dukes 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. Tim Dukes is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
13 of 87 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
HB445 · An Act To Amend Title 26 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Large Energy Use Facilities.
House Third Reading · 2026-07-01 · Failed 15–26 · most Republicans voted the other way
SJR19 · Directing The Department Of Health & Social Services To Explore Solutions Related To The State’s High Health Care Costs.
House Third Reading · 2026-06-30 · Passed 31–10 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB322 · Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Local School Taxes.
House Third Reading · 2026-06-25 · Passed 29–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB379 · An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Comprehensive School Discipline Improvement Program.
House Third Reading · 2026-06-16 · Passed 27–11 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB423 · An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Deferred Compensation.
House Third Reading · 2026-06-11 · Passed 32–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB59 · An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Release And Publication Of The Name And Photograph Of Individuals Charged With Crimes Or Delinquency.
House Third Reading · 2026-06-11 · Passed 31–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB380 · An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Personal Data Privacy.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-21 · Passed 30–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB203 · An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To County Tax Levy.
House Third Reading · 2025-08-12 · Passed 30–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB242 · An Act Relating To Local School Taxes In The 2025-2026 Tax Year.
House Third Reading · 2025-08-12 · Passed 30–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB10 · An Act To Amend Title 11 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Modification Of Sentences Of Incarceration.
House Third Reading · 2025-06-26 · Passed 28–12 · most Republicans 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
HB73 · An Act To Amend Title 14 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Senior Property Tax Credit.
House Third Reading · 2025-08-12 · Failed 17–10
HB96 · An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Reports From The Department Of Justice To The Delaware General Assembly, Governor, And Office Of Legislative Services Regarding Undocumented Residents.
House Third Reading · 2025-06-25 · Passed 21–14
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.
Alonna BerryDemocrat · District 20 · 76 shared contested votes
38%
Bill CarsonDemocrat · District 28 · 109 shared contested votes
37%
Josue OrtegaDemocrat · District 3 · 105 shared contested votes
36%
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 (55 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Tim Dukes 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.
Introduced25
Out of committee16
Passed one chamber16
Passed both chambers10
Became law6
Never left committee9
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 3.5 bills that became law this session.
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Grants-in-aid.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-08-17
An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Laurel Relating To The Power To Borrow Money And Issue Bonds.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-07-23
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Agency Regulations.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-07-23
An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Statute Of Limitations For Civil Claims Based On Sexual Abuse Of A Minor.
Passed both chambersStricken in House · 2026-07-01
An Act Proposing Amendments To The Delaware Constitution Relating To Technical Corrections.
Passed both chambersPassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · 2026-06-30
Honoring The Young Women From Across The State Of Delaware Participating In The 2026 Session Of Delaware Girls State.
Passed one chamberPassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · 2026-06-25
Recognizing June 24, 2026, As "staff Appreciation Day" In The House Of Representatives.
Not out of committeePassed In House by Voice Vote · 2026-06-24
An Act To Amend Title 4, Title 11, Title 14, Title 16, Title 18, Title 20, Title 21, Title 24, Title 25, Title 29, The Charter Of The Town Of Dewey Beach, The Charter Of The City Of Harrington, The Charter Of The Town Of Houston, The Charter Of The City Of Milford, And The Charter Of The Town Of Millsboro Relating To Technical Corrections.
Passed both chambersPassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · 2026-06-24
Recognizing The Young Men From Across The State Of Delaware Participating In The 2026 Session Of Delaware’s Boys State.
Passed one chamberPassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · 2026-06-17
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Economic & Financial Advisory Council To Be Known As The Dupont-cook Financial Responsibility Act.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-03
Celebrating The Diamond Anniversary Of The Division Of Legislative Services.
Passed one chamberPassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · 2026-05-06
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Education And Criminal Background Checks.
Not out of committeeStricken in House · 2026-03-19
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Equity And Inclusion In Financial Literacy For All High School Students In Delaware Act.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2025-09-19
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Sussex County Vocational-technical High School.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2025-09-02
Recognizing June 25, 2025, As "staff Appreciation Day" In The House Of Representatives.
Not out of committeePassed In House by Voice Vote · 2025-06-25
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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