Donald McEachin

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

How McEachin voted on closely-contested bills

HB264

Local government; prohibiting certain practices requiring contractors to provide compensation, etc.
Chief Patron: Glenn Davis
Status: Vetoed

02/25/2016 - Senate: Read third time
02/25/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
McEachin: No

HB298

Coal tax; limits aggregate amount of credits that may be allocated or claimed for employment, etc.
Chief Patron: Terry Kilgore
Status: Vetoed

04/20/2016 - Senate: Motion to reconsider passed in enrolled form agreed to (23-Y 13-N)
04/20/2016 - Senate: Motion to pass in enrolled form rejected (24-Y 15-N)
McEachin: No

04/20/2016 - Senate: Passed in enrolled form (26-Y 13-N)
04/20/2016 - Senate: Motion to reconsider passed in enrolled form agreed to (23-Y 13-N)
McEachin: Yes

04/20/2016 - House: VOTE: OVERRIDE GOVERNOR'S VETO (68-Y 30-N 1-A)
04/20/2016 - Senate: Passed in enrolled form (26-Y 13-N)
McEachin: No

HB357

Public schools; physical activity requirement for students in grades kindergarten through five.
Chief Patron: Manoli Loupassi
Status: Enacted

02/22/2016 - Senate: Read third time
02/22/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (25-Y 15-N)
McEachin: Yes

HB382

Firearms; control by state agencies, rights of employees.
Chief Patron: Buddy Fowler
Status: Vetoed

02/29/2016 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
02/29/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (24-Y 14-N)
McEachin: No

HB389

Virginia Parental Choice Education Savings Accounts; established, report, effective clause.
Chief Patron: Dave LaRock
Status: Vetoed

03/07/2016 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
03/07/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate with amendments (20-Y 19-N)
McEachin: No

HJ424

Election of a Supreme Court of Virginia Justice.
Chief Patron: Manoli Loupassi
Status: Passed

03/08/2016 - Senate: Passed by temporarily
03/08/2016 - Senate: Agreed to by Senate (20-Y 18-N 1-A)
McEachin: No

HB481

Compliance with detainers; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Chief Patron: Bob Marshall
Status: Vetoed

03/03/2016 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment HB481S1
03/03/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute with amendment (21-Y 19-N)
McEachin: No

HB516

Education, Board of; policy on sexually explicit instructional material.
Chief Patron: Steve Landes
Status: Vetoed

03/01/2016 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
03/01/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (22-Y 17-N)
McEachin: No

HB518

School boards, local; to provide students with option to transfer to another school division.
Chief Patron: Jim LeMunyon
Status: Vetoed

02/29/2016 - Senate: Read third time
02/29/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (24-Y 14-N)
McEachin: No

HB560

Brandishing a firearm; intent to induce fear, etc., penalty.
Chief Patron: Scott Lingamfelter
Status: Vetoed

02/29/2016 - Senate: Read third time
02/29/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 17-N)
McEachin: No

HB587

Memorials and monuments; protection of all memorials, etc.
Chief Patron: Charles Poindexter
Status: Vetoed

04/20/2016 - House: VOTE: OVERRIDE GOVERNOR'S VETO (68-Y 32-N)
04/20/2016 - Senate: Motion to pass in enrolled form rejected (21-Y 18-N)
McEachin: No

02/29/2016 - Senate: Read third time
02/29/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 17-N)
McEachin: No

HB628

Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry Act; public dissemination.
Chief Patron: Rob Bell
Status: Enacted

02/25/2016 - Senate: Motion to recommit to committee rejected (19-Y 21-N)
02/25/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
McEachin: No

02/25/2016 - Senate: Motion to reconsider motion to recommit to committee agreed to (40-Y 0-N)
02/25/2016 - Senate: Motion to recommit to committee rejected (19-Y 21-N)
McEachin: Yes

02/25/2016 - Senate: Read third time
02/25/2016 - Senate: Motion to recommit to committee agreed to (20-Y 20-N)
McEachin: Yes

02/24/2016 - Senate: Read third time
02/24/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
McEachin: No

HB647

Tree conservation; locality to post signs on private property that is proposed to be redeveloped.
Chief Patron: Rip Sullivan
Status: Enacted

02/26/2016 - Senate: Read third time
02/26/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)
McEachin: Yes

HB685

Direct primary care agreements; Commonwealth's insurance laws do not apply.
Chief Patron: Steve Landes
Status: Vetoed

03/09/2016 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB685S1
03/09/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (23-Y 17-N)
McEachin: No

03/09/2016 - Senate: Passed by temporarily
03/09/2016 - Senate: Motion to recommit to committee rejected (19-Y 21-N)
McEachin: Yes

HB766

Concealed handguns; carrying with a valid protective order.
Chief Patron: Todd Gilbert
Status: Vetoed

03/11/2016 - House: VOTE: ENROLLED FORM (66-Y 33-N)
03/11/2016 - Senate: Motion to pass in enrolled form rejected (21-Y 19-N)
McEachin: No