Stella Pekarsky

Stella Pekarsky has served in the State Senate since 2024.
Democrat

Currently represents State Senate District 36

Voting Unity: Democratic Caucus

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

With Caucus

95%

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SB936

Decreasing probation period; criteria for mandatory reduction, effective clause, report.

03/24/2025 - Senate: Governor's substitute printed (SB936S3)
04/02/2025 - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 18-N)

Stella Pekarsky:
No

Bill Details

SB939

Mail theft; definitions, penalty.

01/31/2025 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB939)
02/03/2025 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)

Stella Pekarsky:
Yes

Bill Details

SB963

Discovery materials or evidence; allows accused to request the Commonwealth to copy or photograph.

03/24/2025 - Governor's recommendation received by Senate
04/02/2025 - Senate: Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (19-Y 21-N)

Stella Pekarsky:
No

Bill Details

SB979

Public schools; delayed implementation and review of revised public school accountability system.

02/03/2025 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
02/04/2025 - Senate: Read third time and defeated by Senate (17-Y 22-N)

Stella Pekarsky:
Yes

Bill Details

SB998

Child labor; child engaged in the work of content creation, trust account.

03/25/2025 - Senate: Governor's substitute printed (SB998S3)
04/02/2025 - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (20-Y 19-N)

Stella Pekarsky:
No

Bill Details

SB999

Appeals; procedure on appeal, payment of expenses.

01/31/2025 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
02/03/2025 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 8-N)

Stella Pekarsky:
Yes

Bill Details

SB1024

Motor Vehicles, Department of; electronic transactions, voluntary contributions.

01/30/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 1-N)
01/30/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

Stella Pekarsky:
Yes

Bill Details

SB1056

Unemployment compensation; increases weekly benefit amounts, report.

02/12/2025 - House: Passed House with amendments (49-Y 47-N)
02/14/2025 - Senate: House Amendments rejected by Senate (1-Y 35-N)

Stella Pekarsky:
No
01/30/2025 - Senate: Rules suspended
01/30/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 1-N)

Stella Pekarsky:
Yes

Bill Details

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)

Stella Pekarsky:
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)

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

Stella Pekarsky:
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.