Barbara Favola

Barbara Favola has served in the State Senate since 2012.
Democrat

Currently represents State Senate District 40

Voting Unity: Democratic Caucus

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

With Caucus

96%

Other

SB1057

Unemployment insurance; weekly benefit amount, increasing threshold for deduction of wages payable.

01/30/2025 - Senate: Rules suspended
01/30/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 1-N)

Barbara Favola:
Yes

Bill Details

SB1060

Retail tobacco and hemp products; smoking by a person younger than 21 years of age, prohibitions.

02/12/2025 - House: Passed House with substitute (86-Y 10-N)
02/12/2025 - Senate: House substitute rejected by Senate (4-Y 33-N)

Barbara Favola:
No
01/31/2025 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
02/03/2025 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)

Barbara Favola:
Yes

Bill Details

SB1067

Cigarette delivery sales; clarifies definition of "delivery sale."

01/30/2025 - Senate: Rules suspended
01/30/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 1-N)

Barbara Favola:
Yes

Bill Details

SB1082

Commonwealth Transportation Special Structures Program Revenue Bond Act of 2025; created.

01/30/2025 - Senate: Rules suspended
01/30/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 1-N)

Barbara Favola:
Yes

Bill Details

SB1105

Contraception; establishes right to obtain, applicability, enforcement.

01/27/2025 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate
01/28/2025 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (19-Y 19-N)

Barbara Favola:
Yes

Bill Details

SB1107

FOIA; exclusion of certain information held by Department of Workforce Development and Advancement.

01/27/2025 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
01/28/2025 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 1-N)

Barbara Favola:
Yes

Bill Details

SB1110

Weapons; possession prohibited in a hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.

01/26/2025 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1110)
01/27/2025 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (19-Y 19-N)

Barbara Favola:
Yes

Bill Details

SB1119

Elections; primary dates, presidential year primaries.

01/27/2025 - Senate: Printed as engrossed 25104185D-E
01/27/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate (27-Y 11-N)

Barbara Favola:
Yes

Bill Details

SB1133

Restaurants and catering operations; notice of food containing pork products.

02/04/2025 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1133)
02/04/2025 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

Barbara Favola:
Yes

Bill Details

SB1144

Commonwealth Rail Fund; funds applied to Shortline Railway Preservation and Development Fund.

01/30/2025 - Senate: Rules suspended
01/30/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 1-N)

Barbara Favola:
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.