Delores Oates

Delores Oates

Delores Oates has served in the House of Delegates since 2024.
Republican
Currently represents House of Delegates District 31
2025 Regular Session: January 8-February 22
Office phone: (804) 698-1031
Office email:
Staff:
Emily Windle, Legislative Assistant
Debby Bickford, Administrative Assistant
Room: 703
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HR453

Commending Leland Teets.
Chief Patron: Delores Oates
Status: Passed

HR565

Commending the Warren Coalition.
Chief Patron: Delores Oates
Status: Passed

HR566

Celebrating the life of Ethel Dunbar Doherty.
Chief Patron: Delores Oates
Status: Passed

HJ579

Commending the John H. Enders Fire Company and Rescue Squad.
Chief Patron: Delores Oates
Status: Passed

HR654

Commending Reaching Out Now, Inc.
Chief Patron: Delores Oates
Status: Passed

HR655

Commending the Clarke County High School boys' cross country team.
Chief Patron: Delores Oates
Status: Passed

HR656

Celebrating the life of George E. Banks.
Chief Patron: Delores Oates
Status: Passed

HR681

Celebrating the life of Kris Kehoe Southwick.
Chief Patron: Delores Oates
Status: Passed

HR735

Commending Charles H. Harbaugh IV.
Chief Patron: Delores Oates
Status: Passed

HB1809

K-12 schools and higher educational institutions; student participation in women's sports, etc.
Chief Patron: Delores Oates
Status: Killed

HB1839

Admission of evidence; evidentiary hearing, excluded persons.
Chief Patron: Delores Oates
Status: Killed

HB1840

Department of Education; school boards; student online activity; data collection, monitoring, and restrictions.
Chief Patron: Delores Oates
Status: Killed

HB1842

2 Close Floor Votes

Industrial development authorities; Town of Front Royal.
Chief Patron: Delores Oates
Status: Killed

HB2395

Voter registration; exchange of registered voter lists with other states.
Chief Patron: Delores Oates
Status: Killed

HB2402

Elections; affirmation statement in lieu of identification, additional information required.
Chief Patron: Delores Oates
Status: Killed

Floor Vote Participation 99%
Close Votes 464
Abstentions 0
Present but Not Voting 6
Changed Votes 0
Voting Unity
Republican Caucus 92%

Political Party: Republican
(49% of legislators are Republican)

Race: Caucasian
(70% of legislators are Caucasian)

Gender: Female
(35% of legislators are female)

Age: 62
(24% of legislators are 56-65)

Length of Service: Member since 2024; 1 years of service
(46% of legislators have served for 4 years or less)

Margin of Victory: Won by 10% or More
(59% of legislators had this margin of victory in their last General Assembly election)

Birth State: Virginia
(51% of legislators were born outside of Virginia)

Region: District Office Area Code 540
(18% of legislators represent this region)

Education Level: Bachelors Degree
(34% of legislators have similar education)

Undergrad Public / Private: Private University; Regent University
(39% of legislators have a similar undergraduate education)

Attorney: No
(73% of legislators are not attorneys)

Military: Non-Military
(84% of legislators have a similar military background)

Occupation: Business People / Recruitment Firm
(29% of legislators have a similar occupation)

Stocks/Investments: Between $10,001 and $100,000
(24% of legislators have similar value of stocks/investments)

Real Estate: No property other than primary residence
(47% of legislators have similar real estate holdings)