Donald McEachin

Donald McEachin served in the House of Representatives from 2017 to 2022 (CD4).
Also served in the State Senate from 2008 to 2017 (SD9), and in the House of Delegates from 2006 to 2008 (HD74) and from 1996 to 2002 (HD74).
Democrat

Voting Unity: Democratic Caucus

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How often does Donald McEachin vote with the party when at least two-thirds of other Democrats take the same position?

With Caucus

90%

Other

10%

SB645

FOIA; exempt records concerning critical infrastructure information.

02/12/2016 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB645E)
02/12/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N)

Donald McEachin:
Yes

Bill Details

SB646

Fantasy Contests Act; created, registration required, conditions of registration, civil penalty.

02/22/2016 - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (80-Y 20-N)
02/24/2016 - Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (31-Y 9-N)

Donald McEachin:
Yes
02/05/2016 - Senate: Printed as engrossed 16103211D-E
02/08/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (28-Y 10-N)

Donald McEachin:
Yes

Bill Details

SB667

Governor; absolute pardons shall not be posted by DLAS on its website.

02/09/2016 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB667S1
02/10/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 15-N)

Donald McEachin:
Yes

Bill Details

SB686

Presidential primary; voter pledge prohibited.

02/08/2016 - Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/08/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (34-Y 5-N)

Donald McEachin:
Yes
02/05/2016 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
02/08/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 5-N)

Donald McEachin:
Yes

Bill Details

SB692

Conflicts of Interests Acts, State & Local Government & General Assembly, etc.; lobbyist reporting.

04/10/2016 - Senate: Governor's recommendation received by Senate
04/20/2016 - Senate: Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (14-Y 24-N)

Donald McEachin:
Yes
03/07/2016 - House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (96-Y 0-N)
03/08/2016 - Senate: House substitute rejected by Senate (4-Y 36-N)

Donald McEachin:
No

Bill Details

SB709

Recalled motor vehicles; disclosures by and compensation of dealers.

02/10/2016 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/10/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)

Donald McEachin:
Yes

Bill Details

SB729

Unmanned aircraft system; use during commission of a crime, penalty.

02/10/2016 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB729S1
02/11/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 4-N)

Donald McEachin:
Yes

Bill Details

SB731

Capital outlay funding; issuance of bonds by VPBA & VCBA for certain projects & programs.

02/16/2016 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/16/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (34-Y 3-N)

Donald McEachin:
Yes

Bill Details

SB732

Assisted living facilities; no facility shall be required to provide or allow hospice care.

02/29/2016 - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (74-Y 25-N)
03/02/2016 - Senate: House amendments agreed to by Senate (37-Y 2-N)

Donald McEachin:
Yes
02/03/2016 - Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/03/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (37-Y 3-N)

Donald McEachin:
Yes
02/02/2016 - Senate: Printed as engrossed 16104350D-E
02/03/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N)

Donald McEachin:
Yes

Bill Details

SB734

Public charter schools.

03/07/2016 - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (66-Y 30-N)
03/08/2016 - Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (22-Y 18-N)

Donald McEachin:
No

Bill Details

VPAP's unity score should not be interpreted as a partisan litmus test. For instance, Republicans who more often split from caucus does not necessarily mean they are less conservative than peers. It could mean they are more conservative. A nuanced reading of bills involved is needed to reach any conclusions.