Virginia General Assembly 2013 Voting Record

Senate, Sorted By Name ............................................................. 2

House, Sorted By Name .............................................................. 4
Senate, Sorted By Pro-Gun Score ............................................... 7
House, Sorted By Pro-Gun Score................................................ 9
Governor, Lt. Governor............................................................. 12
How Voting Scores Are Calculated .......................................... 13

Senate, Sorted By Name

(Coloring: Blue - Democrat, Red - Republican)
Senator
Kenneth C. Alexander
George L. Barker
Richard H. Black
Harry B. Blevins
Charles W. Carrico, Sr.
Charles J. Colgan
R. Creigh Deeds
Adam P. Ebbin
John S. Edwards
Barbara A. Favola
Thomas A. Garrett
Emmett W. Hanger, Jr.
Mark R. Herring
Janet D. Howell
Mamie E. Locke
L. Louise Lucas
David W. Marsden
Henry L. Marsh, III
Stephen H. Martin
Ryan T. McDougle
A. Donald McEachin
Jeffrey L. McWaters
John C. Miller
Stephen D. Newman
Thomas K. Norment, Jr.
Ralph S. Northam
Mark D. Obenshain
J. Chapman Petersen
Phillip P. Puckett
Linda T. Puller
Bryce E. Reeves
Frank M. Ruff, Jr.
Richard L. Saslaw
Ralph K. Smith
William M. Stanley, Jr.
Walter A. Stosch
Richard H. Stuart

Pro-Gun Score

Anti-Gun Score

% Pro-gun

2
4
6
6
6
4
4
2
6
4
20
4
2
4
0
0
2
2
6
18
0
6
6
6
14
6
20
4
4
2
18
4
4
6
18
4
18

2
2
0
0
0
0
2
8
0
0
0
0
2
18
6
18
4
18
0
0
22
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
16
0
0
18
0
0
0
0

50%
67%
100%
100%
100%
100%
67%
20%
100%
100%
100%
100%
50%
18%
0%
0%
33%
10%
100%
100%
0%
100%
100%
100%
78%
100%
100%
100%
100%
11%
100%
100%
18%
100%
100%
100%
100%

Senator
Jill Holtzman Vogel
Frank W. Wagner
John C. Watkins

Pro-Gun Score

Anti-Gun Score

% Pro-gun

20
4
4

0
0
0

100%
100%
100%

House, Sorted By Name

(Coloring: Blue - Democrat, Red - Republican)
Delegate
David B. Albo
Richard L. Anderson
Mamye E. BaCote
Richard P. Bell
Robert B. Bell
Robert H. Brink
David L. Bulova
Kathy J. Byron
Betsy B. Carr
Benjamin L. Cline
Mark L. Cole
Barbara J. Comstock
John A. Cosgrove
John A. Cox
M. Kirkland Cox
Anne B. Crockett-Stark
Rosalyn R. Dance
L. Mark Dudenhefer
James E. Edmunds, II
C. Matthew Fariss
Peter F. Farrell
Eileen Filler-Corn
T. Scott Garrett
C. Todd Gilbert
Thomas A. "Tag" Greason
Gregory D. Habeeb
Christopher T. Head
Gordon C. Helsel, Jr.
Charniele L. Herring
Daun S. Hester
M. Keith Hodges
Patrick A. Hope
William J. Howell
Algie T. Howell, Jr.
Timothy D. Hugo
S. R. Iaquinto
Riley E. Ingram

Pro-Gun Score

Anti-Gun Score

% Pro-gun

4
8
0
6
6
1
2
6
0
15
7
3
6
6
6
4
2
3
15
16
8
0
6
17
6
6
15
6
0
0
4
2
6
3
6
6
6

2
0
8
0
0
7
4
0
6
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
6
2
17
0
3
0
0
0

67%
100%
0%
100%
100%
12%
33%
100%
0%
100%
100%
60%
100%
100%
100%
100%
33%
100%
100%
100%
100%
0%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
0%
0%
67%
11%
100%
50%
100%
100%
100%

Delegate
Matthew James
Johnny S. Joannou
Joseph P. Johnson, Jr.
S. Chris Jones
Mark L. Keam
Terry G. Kilgore
Barry D. Knight
Kaye Kory
K. Rob Krupicka
R. Steven Landes
James M. LeMunyon
Lynwood W. Lewis
L. Scott Lingamfelter
Alfonso H. Lopez
G. Manoli Loupassi
Daniel W. Marshall, III
Robert G. Marshall
James P. "Jimmie" Massie, III
Joe T. May
Jennifer L. McClellan
Delores L. McQuinn
Donald W. Merricks
Jackson H. Miller
J. Randall Minchew
James W. Morefield
Rick L. Morris
Joseph D. Morrissey
John M. O'Bannon, III
Israel D. O'Quinn
Robert D. Orrock, Sr.
Christopher K. Peace
Kenneth R. Plum
Brenda L. Pogge
Charles D. Poindexter
Harry R. Purkey
Lacy E. Putney
David I. Ramadan
Margaret B. Ransone
Roxann L. Robinson
Nick Rush

Pro-Gun Score

Anti-Gun Score

% Pro-gun

0
6
6
6
0
6
6
0
2
6
6
10
16
1
6
6
10
6
6
0
0
11
6
6
12
13
0
6
15
6
6
1
6
6
6
6
6
6
4
13

6
0
0
0
6
0
0
15
6
0
0
4
1
16
0
0
0
0
0
6
4
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0%
100%
100%
100%
0%
100%
100%
0%
25%
100%
100%
71%
94%
6%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
0%
0%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
0%
100%
100%
100%
100%
17%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

Delegate
Thomas Davis Rust
Edward T. Scott
James M. Scott
Beverly J. Sherwood
Mark D. Sickles
Lionell Spruill, Sr.
Christopher P. Stolle
Scott A. Surovell
Robert Tata
Luke E. Torian
David J. Toscano
Roslyn C. Tyler
Ronald A. Villanueva
Jeion A. Ward
Onzlee Ware
R. Lee Ware
Michael B. Watson
Vivian E. Watts
Michael J. Webert
Tony O. Wilt
Thomas C. Wright, Jr.
David E. Yancey
Joseph R. Yost

Pro-Gun Score

Anti-Gun Score

% Pro-gun

6
6
0
13
1
2
6
1
6
2
0
3
6
0
4
6
6
2
16
15
16
6
6

0
0
8
0
5
4
0
12
0
6
6
10
0
6
2
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0

100%
100%
0%
100%
17%
33%
100%
8%
100%
25%
0%
23%
100%
0%
67%
100%
100%
33%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

Senate, Sorted By Pro-Gun Score

(Coloring: Blue - Democrat, Red - Republican)
Senator
Thomas A. Garrett
Mark D. Obenshain
Jill Holtzman Vogel
Ryan T. McDougle
Bryce E. Reeves
William M. Stanley, Jr.
Richard H. Stuart
Richard H. Black
Harry B. Blevins
Charles W. Carrico, Sr.
John S. Edwards
Stephen H. Martin
Jeffrey L. McWaters
John C. Miller
Stephen D. Newman
Ralph S. Northam
Ralph K. Smith
Charles J. Colgan
Barbara A. Favola
Emmett W. Hanger, Jr.
J. Chapman Petersen
Phillip P. Puckett
Frank M. Ruff, Jr.
Walter A. Stosch
Frank W. Wagner
John C. Watkins
Thomas K. Norment, Jr.
George L. Barker
R. Creigh Deeds
Kenneth C. Alexander
Mark R. Herring
David W. Marsden
Adam P. Ebbin
Janet D. Howell
Richard L. Saslaw
Linda T. Puller
Henry L. Marsh, III

Pro-Gun Score

Anti-Gun Score

% Pro-gun

20
20
20
18
18
18
18
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
14
4
4
2
2
2
2
4
4
2
2

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
2
2
2
2
4
8
18
18
16
18

100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
78%
67%
67%
50%
50%
33%
20%
18%
18%
11%
10%

Senator
Mamie E. Locke
L. Louise Lucas
A. Donald McEachin

Pro-Gun Score

Anti-Gun Score

% Pro-gun

0
0
0

6
18
22

0%
0%
0%

House, Sorted By Pro-Gun Score

(Coloring: Blue - Democrat, Red - Republican)
Delegate
C. Todd Gilbert
C. Matthew Fariss
Michael J. Webert
Thomas C. Wright, Jr.
Benjamin L. Cline
James E. Edmunds, II
Christopher T. Head
Israel D. O'Quinn
Tony O. Wilt
Rick L. Morris
Nick Rush
Beverly J. Sherwood
James W. Morefield
Donald W. Merricks
Robert G. Marshall
Richard L. Anderson
Peter F. Farrell
Mark L. Cole
Richard P. Bell
Robert B. Bell
Kathy J. Byron
John A. Cosgrove
John A. Cox
M. Kirkland Cox
T. Scott Garrett
Thomas A. "Tag" Greason
Gregory D. Habeeb
Gordon C. Helsel, Jr.
William J. Howell
Timothy D. Hugo
S. R. Iaquinto
Riley E. Ingram
Johnny S. Joannou
Joseph P. Johnson, Jr.
S. Chris Jones
Terry G. Kilgore
Barry D. Knight

Pro-Gun Score

Anti-Gun Score

% Pro-gun

17
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
13
13
13
12
11
10
8
8
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

Delegate
R. Steven Landes
James M. LeMunyon
G. Manoli Loupassi
Daniel W. Marshall, III
James P. "Jimmie" Massie, III
Joe T. May
Jackson H. Miller
J. Randall Minchew
John M. O'Bannon, III
Robert D. Orrock, Sr.
Christopher K. Peace
Brenda L. Pogge
Charles D. Poindexter
Harry R. Purkey
Lacy E. Putney
David I. Ramadan
Margaret B. Ransone
Thomas Davis Rust
Edward T. Scott
Christopher P. Stolle
Robert Tata
Ronald A. Villanueva
R. Lee Ware
Michael B. Watson
David E. Yancey
Joseph R. Yost
Anne B. Crockett-Stark
Roxann L. Robinson
L. Mark Dudenhefer
L. Scott Lingamfelter
Lynwood W. Lewis
David B. Albo
M. Keith Hodges
Onzlee Ware
Barbara J. Comstock
Algie T. Howell, Jr.
David L. Bulova
Rosalyn R. Dance
Lionell Spruill, Sr.
Vivian E. Watts

Pro-Gun Score

Anti-Gun Score

% Pro-gun

6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
4
4
3
16
10
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4

100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
94%
71%
67%
67%
67%
60%
50%
33%
33%
33%
33%

Delegate
K. Rob Krupicka
Luke E. Torian
Roslyn C. Tyler
Kenneth R. Plum
Mark D. Sickles
Robert H. Brink
Patrick A. Hope
Scott A. Surovell
Alfonso H. Lopez
Delores L. McQuinn
Betsy B. Carr
Charniele L. Herring
Daun S. Hester
Matthew James
Mark L. Keam
Jennifer L. McClellan
David J. Toscano
Jeion A. Ward
Mamye E. BaCote
Joseph D. Morrissey
James M. Scott
Eileen Filler-Corn
Kaye Kory

Pro-Gun Score

Anti-Gun Score

% Pro-gun

2
2
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

6
6
10
5
5
7
17
12
16
4
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
8
8
8
15
15

25%
25%
23%
17%
17%
12%
11%
8%
6%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%

Governor and Lt. Governor

(Coloring: Blue - Democrat, Red - Republican)
Title
Governor Bob McDonnell
Lt. Governor Bill Bowling

Pro-Gun Score

Anti-Gun Score

% Pro-gun

3
0

0
0

100%
N/A

Bowling did not vote on gun bills this year

How Voting Scores Are Calculated

All voting scores are calculated using this formula:

Each vote for a bill that VCDL "Strongly Supports" adds 2 to the pro-gun score
Each vote for a bill that VCDL "Supports" adds 1 to the pro-gun score
Each vote for a bill that VCDL "Strongly Opposes" adds 2 to the anti-gun score
Each vote for a bill that VCDL "Opposes" adds 1 to the anti-gun score
Votes on bills where VCDL is neutral are not counted

Each gun bill that is introduced is scored as a vote for the patron of the bill.
Each gun bill that is introduced on behalf of VCDL is scored as another vote for the
patron of the bill.
Each bill that is "Pocket Vetoed" and is not assigned to a committee is scored as an antigun vote for the Speaker of the House.
Each bill that is "Pocket Vetoed" and is assigned to a committee is scored as an anti-gun
vote for both the chair of the committee and the Speaker of the House.
If a pro-gun bill is modified in a negative manner by the Governor and those
modifications are ruled "non-germain" by the Speaker of the House, that is scored as a
pro-gun vote for the Speaker.
Scoring example: A legislator introduces a "Strongly Support" bill for VCDL, votes for
it in subcommitte, full committee, and on the Floor. His score for that bill would be 10:
2 for introducing a pro-gun bill + 2 for introducing a bill on VCDL's behalf + 2 for the
subcommittee vote + 2 for for the full committee vote + 2 for the Floor vote.
If two legislators have the same pro-gun percentage, then the higher pro-gun score
determines which legislator has the better voting record.
Note: Legislators that are on certain key committees, like the House Militia, Police, and
Public Safety, will have many more votes to score than someone who is not on that
committee and can only vote on gun bills when they are on the Floor. In fact some
legislators may not get to vote on a bill at all if the bill is pocket vetoed or never reaches
either a full committee or the Floor.