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Democratic
· State Senator
Trey Paradee
Represents District 17 in the State Senate.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 76 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 100%
Cast a vote
94%
Yea or Nay on 971 of 1,036 roll calls · Senate median 97%
Their bills that became law
12 of 20
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 17
Roll calls on record
1,036
153rd General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 10, 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 Trey Paradee 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 Trey Paradee sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Trey Paradee is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 76 party-line votes.
They voted with most Democrats on every party-line vote this session.
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SCR114 · Application For A Convention Of The States Under Article V Of The Constitution Of The United States.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-01-13 · Failed 7–7
HB140 · An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To End Of Life Options.
Senate Third Reading · 2025-04-17 · Passed 11–8
SB75 · An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Local Control Of Retail Marijuana Stores By Counties.
Senate Third Reading · 2025-04-15 · Passed 13–8
HB145 · An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Reverse Location And Reverse Keyword Searches And Court Orders.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-07-01 · Passed 11–4
SB300 · An Act To Amend Title 11, Title 16, And Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Deadly Weapons Dealers.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-06-30 · Passed 14–7
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.
Eric BucksonRepublican · District 16 · 76 shared contested votes
30%
Bryant RichardsonRepublican · District 21 · 80 shared contested votes
15%
Brian PettyjohnRepublican · District 19 · 77 shared contested votes
14%
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 (65 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Trey Paradee 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 committee19
Passed one chamber19
Passed both chambers13
Became law12
Never left committee1
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 17 bills that became law this session.
An Act To Amend Title 31 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Technical Updates For The Delaware Hospital For The Chronically Ill.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-09-17
An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Special License Plates.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-09-14
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Child Care Licenses For Youth Camps.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-08-17
An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Child Care Assistance.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-08-17
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.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-07-15
The Official General Fund Revenue Estimate For Fiscal Year 2027.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-07-06
An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Local Control Of Retail Marijuana Stores By Counties.
VetoedEnacted into Law · 2026-07-01
The Official General Fund Revenue Estimate For Fiscal Year 2026.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-30
An Act Making A One-time Supplemental Appropriation For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027, To The Office Of Management And Budget.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-30
An Act Making Appropriations For The Expense Of The State Government For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027; Specifying Certain Procedures, Conditions And Limitations For The Expenditure Of Such Funds; And Amending Certain Pertinent Statutory Provisions.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-30
The Official General Fund Revenue Estimate For Fiscal Year 2027.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-30
Reaffirming The Longstanding Sisterhood Partnership Between Delaware And Taiwan.
Passed one chamberPassed In House by Voice Vote · 2026-06-16
Recognizing The Theta Zeta Zeta Chapter Of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated For Its Outstanding Commitment And Service To The Dover Community.
Passed one chamberPassed In House by Voice Vote · 2026-03-10
Paying Tribute To The Outstanding Efforts Of Tom Welch Over The Past Two Decades To Preserve The History Of Delaware Revolutionary War Hero Allen Mclane And Other Historical Figures.
Passed one chamberPassed In House by Voice Vote · 2026-01-29
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware State Inspire Scholarship Program.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2025-09-19
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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SB353 · 2026-07-27
An Act To Amend The Laws Of Delaware Relating To A Moratorium On Data Center Development. (Senate Third Reading)
HB190 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Grants-in-aid. (Senate Third Reading)
HB145 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Reverse Location And Reverse Keyword Searches And Court Orders. (Senate Third Reading)
HB342 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Possession And Purchase Of Deadly Weapons By Persons Prohibited. (Senate Third Reading)
SB116 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Right Of Redemption. (Senate Third Reading)
HB448 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Campaign Expenditures. (Senate Third Reading)
SB332 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Special Vanity License Plates. (Senate Third Reading)
HB373 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 4 And Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Alcohol And Marijuana. (Senate Third Reading)
HB75 · 2026-07-01
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. (Senate Third Reading)
HB59 · 2026-07-01
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. (Senate Third Reading)
HB134 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Animal Cruelty. (Senate Third Reading)
HB452 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association And Background Checks For Child-serving Entities. (Senate Third Reading)
HB364 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To A Delaware Entertainment Production Tax Credit. (Senate Third Reading)
HB180 · 2026-07-01
An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article V Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Voting. (Senate Third Reading)
HB418 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Firearms. (Senate Third Reading)
SB9 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Protection Of Wetlands. (Senate Third Reading)
HB332 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Kratom. (Senate Third Reading)
SB94 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Respiratory Care Practitioners. (Senate Third Reading)
HB355 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Sexual Assault, Harassment, And Discrimination. (Senate Third Reading)
HB412 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Hunting, Trapping, Game Animals, Game Birds, Deer, And Protected Wildlife. (Senate Third Reading)
HB415 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Titles 16 And 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Veterinarians And Mandatory Reporting Requirements. (Senate 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. (Senate Third Reading)
HB344 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Titles 15 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Campaign Finance. (Senate Third Reading)
HB285 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Interstate Compact For Athletic Trainers. (Senate Third Reading)
SB232 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Criminal Mischief. (Senate Third Reading)
HB425 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Employees And Salary Supplements. (Senate Third Reading)
SB278 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Child Care Assistance. (Senate Third Reading)
HB376 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Millville. (Senate 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. (Senate Third Reading)
HB478 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Auditor Of Accounts And Background Checks. (Senate Third Reading)
HB329 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Titles 20 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Emergency Management And Emergency Regulations. (Senate Third Reading)
HB472 · 2026-07-01
An Act Relating To The Territorial Limits Of The Town Of Cheswold. (Senate Third Reading)
HB427 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Offenses Involving Deadly Weapons And Dangerous Instruments. (Senate Third Reading)
SB293 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Child Care Licenses For Youth Camps. (Senate Third Reading)
HB476 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Frederica. (Senate Third Reading)
HB421 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Sexual Violence Protective Orders. (Senate Third Reading)
HB218 · 2026-07-01
An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Interpersonal And Sexual Violence In The Military. (Senate Third Reading)
SB27 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Office Of New Americans. (Senate Third Reading)
HB461 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Tax. (Senate Third Reading)
HB320 · 2026-06-30
An Act Proposing Amendments To The Delaware Constitution Relating To Technical Corrections. (Senate Third Reading)
HB450 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 9, Title 17, Title 22, And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Land Use. (Senate Third Reading)
HB462 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Taxes. (Senate Third Reading)
HB365 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Establishment Of The Delaware Indigenous Affairs Commission. (Senate Third Reading)
HB309 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Services For Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder. (Senate Third Reading)
HB341 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Child Support. (Senate Third Reading)
HCR157 · 2026-06-30
Requesting That The State Lottery Office Provide A Report On Ilottery. (Senate Third Reading)
HB444 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act. (Senate Third Reading)
SB315 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Technical Innovation Program. (Senate Third Reading)
HB305 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Diabetes Wellness Pilot Program Within The Department Of Health And Social Services To Study Diabetic Well Care. (Senate Third Reading)
HB447 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Child Care. (Senate Third Reading)
SB306 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend The Charter Of The City Of Rehoboth Beach. (Senate Third Reading)
HB460 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Building Permit Information. (Senate Third Reading)
HB423 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Deferred Compensation. (Senate Third Reading)
HB409 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Prostitution. (Senate Third Reading)
HCR154 · 2026-06-30
Commending The Students Selected As Secretary Of Education Scholars For 2026. (Senate Third Reading)
HCR156 · 2026-06-30
Designating Saturday, September 26, 2026, As "gfwc International Day Of Service United To End Domestic And Sexual Violence" In The State Of Delaware. (Senate Third Reading)
HCR153 · 2026-06-30
Designating October 5 Through November 6, 2026, As “launch Into Your Future Month” In The State Of Delaware. (Senate Third Reading)
HB435 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Titles 18, 29, And 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists. (Senate Third Reading)
HB214 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Interagency Committee On Autism And The Delaware Network For Excellence In Autism. (Senate Third Reading)
SB300 · 2026-06-30
An Act To Amend Title 11, Title 16, And Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Deadly Weapons Dealers. (Senate Third Reading)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1036 total roll-call votes this session).
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