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%

SB197

Interstate 73 Corridor Development Fund and Program; created.

02/15/2016 - Senate: Passed by temporarily
02/15/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)

Donald McEachin:
No
02/05/2016 - Senate: Passed by for the day
02/08/2016 - Senate: Read third time and defeated by Senate (16-Y 24-N)

Donald McEachin:
No

Bill Details

SB237

Virginia Property Owners' Association Act; condemnation of common area.

03/11/2016 - Conference: Amended by conference committee
03/11/2016 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N)

Donald McEachin:
Yes
03/04/2016 - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
03/08/2016 - Senate: House amendment rejected by Senate (2-Y 38-N)

Donald McEachin:
No

Bill Details

SB270

Sanctuary policies; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers.

02/08/2016 - Senate: Passed by for the day
02/09/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)

Donald McEachin:
No

Bill Details

SB285

Bail appeal; presumption against bail.

02/01/2016 - Senate: Printed as engrossed 16101987D-E
02/02/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 7-N)

Donald McEachin:
Yes

Bill Details

SB294

State officers & employees; retaliatory actions against persons providing certain testimony.

03/07/2016 - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (96-Y 0-N)
03/08/2016 - Senate: House amendments agreed to by Senate (35-Y 5-N)

Donald McEachin:
Yes

Bill Details

SB344

Sunday hunting; exempts any person who hunts rail (Rallidae) or other wetland birds.

02/02/2016 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
02/03/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 6-N)

Donald McEachin:
Yes

Bill Details

SB352

Nelsonite; designating as state rock, etc.

03/07/2016 - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (92-Y 4-N)
03/08/2016 - Senate: House amendment agreed to by Senate (33-Y 6-N)

Donald McEachin:
Yes

Bill Details

SB363

Persons with disabilities; rights in public places, fraudulent representation of service dog.

01/26/2016 - Senate: Printed as engrossed 16103578D-E
01/27/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 4-N)

Donald McEachin:
Yes

Bill Details

SB395

Investor-owned electric utilities; establishment of protocols for energy efficiency programs.

02/16/2016 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB395S1
02/16/2016 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 1-N)

Donald McEachin:
Yes

Bill Details

SB415

Emancipation petition for minors intending to marry; written findings.

03/07/2016 - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (65-Y 29-N)
03/08/2016 - Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 2-N)

Donald McEachin:
Yes
02/08/2016 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB415S1
02/09/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 7-N)

Donald McEachin:
Yes

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.