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%

HB158

Grass cutting; Caroline County may apply its ordinance to portions of agricultural land.

03/03/2016 - Senate: Passed by temporarily
03/03/2016 - Senate: Defeated by Senate (18-Y 22-N)

Donald McEachin:
No

Bill Details

HB220

Virginia FOIA; public access to resumes and other information related to gubernatorial appointee.

03/03/2016 - Senate: Read third time
03/03/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)

Donald McEachin:
Yes

Bill Details

HB227

Hearsay exceptions; admissibility of statements by children in certain cases.

03/02/2016 - Senate: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
03/02/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (34-Y 5-N)

Donald McEachin:
No
03/02/2016 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB227S1
03/02/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (33-Y 5-N 1-A)

Donald McEachin:
No

Bill Details

HB412

Aircraft, certain; local regulation.

02/26/2016 - Senate: Pending question ordered (33-Y 6-N)
02/26/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)

Donald McEachin:
No

Bill Details

HB641

General district court; arbitration.

02/22/2016 - Senate: Read third time
02/22/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)

Donald McEachin:
No

Bill Details

HB815

Execution; if lethal injection is not available, electrocution shall be used.

03/08/2016 - House: VOTE:REJECTED (0-Y 99-N)
03/09/2016 - Senate: Senate insisted on amendment (37-Y 2-N)

Donald McEachin:
No

Bill Details

HB1387

Large pre-election contributions; amends deadline for disclosure.

02/26/2016 - Senate: Read third time
02/26/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (35-Y 5-N)

Donald McEachin:
No

Bill Details

SB44

Coal tax; limits aggregate amount of credits that may be allocated or claimed for employment, etc.

02/24/2016 - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (74-Y 25-N 1-A)
02/26/2016 - Senate: House amendments agreed to by Senate (34-Y 5-N)

Donald McEachin:
No

Bill Details

SB358

Hearsay exception; admissibility of statements by children in sexual conduct, etc., cases.

02/08/2016 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB358S1
02/09/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 7-N)

Donald McEachin:
No

Bill Details

SB488

Mixed beverage restaurant licensees; food-to-beverage ratio.

02/10/2016 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB488S1
02/11/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 6-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.