James Shuler ()
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General
Gender: MaleFamily: Wife: Margaret Flippin; 2 Children: Laurel, Marshall
Birth date: 12/31/1943
Birthplace: Rockingham City, VA
Home City: Blacksburg VA
Religion: Baptist
Education
DVM, University of Georgia, 1970 BS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1966Profession
Founder/Owner, Companion Animal Clinic, 1974-1999 Veterinarian, Private Practice, 1970-1999 President, Southwest Virginia Chapter, Virginia Veterinary Medical AssociationRecent Votes
HB 5005 Redistricting for State Senate and House
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: -
HB 2434 Health Benefits Exchange
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay
HB 2527 Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Fund and Bank
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea
SB 1367 Motor Vehicle Title Loans for Non-Residents
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay
HB 2527 Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Fund and Bank
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea
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Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: -
HB 2434 Health Benefits Exchange
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay
HB 2527 Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Fund and Bank
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea
SB 1367 Motor Vehicle Title Loans for Non-Residents
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay
HB 2527 Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Fund and Bank
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea
View More
HB 5005 Redistricting for State Senate and House
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: -
HB 2434 Health Benefits Exchange
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay
HB 2527 Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Fund and Bank
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea
SB 1367 Motor Vehicle Title Loans for Non-Residents
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay
HB 2527 Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Fund and Bank
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea
SB 1367 Motor Vehicle Title Loans for Non-Residents
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay
SB 1446 Transportation Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay
SB 1062 Health Insurance Coverage of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea
SB 1446 Transportation Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay
HB 2314 Education Improvement Scholarships
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
HB 2332 Citizenship of Arrestee
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
HB 1465 Excludes Undocumented Immigrants from Public Universities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
HB 2314 Education Improvement Scholarships
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
HB 1465 Excludes Undocumented Immigrants from Public Universities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
HB 2332 Citizenship of Arrestee
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
HJ 593 Free Exercise of Religion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
Amdt 91 Limiting State Funding of Abortion
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay
Amdt 28 Reducing Funding for Comprehensive Services for At Risk Youth and Families
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay
Amdt 18 Reducing Funding for Public Media
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay
Amdt 91 Limiting State Funding of Abortion
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay
Amdt 18 Reducing Funding for Public Media
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay
Amdt 28 Reducing Funding for Comprehensive Services for At Risk Youth and Families
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay
Amdt 18 Reducing Funding for Public Media
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay
Amdt 28 Reducing Funding for Comprehensive Services for At Risk Youth and Families
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay
HB 30 2010-2012 Biennium Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: -
SB 737 Requiring Department of Education Review of Charter School Applications
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
HB 505 Authorizing Concealed Firearms in Establishments that Serve Alcohol
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea
HB 885 Authorizing Concealed Firearms in Vehicles
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea
SB 66 Prohibiting Sexual Orientation Discrimination in State Government Employment
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Nay
SB 334 Authorizing Concealed Handguns in Establishments that Serve Alcohol
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
SB 408 Gun Regulation Modifications
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
HB 1108 "Trust Women/Respect Choice" License Plates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
Gilbert Amdt "Trust Women/Respect Choice" License Plate Revenue Redistribution
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay
SB 283 Prohibiting Federal Individual Health Insurance Mandate
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
HB 53 Ban on Required Human Microchip Implantation
Stage: Passage
Vote: -
HB 629 Asbestos Lawsuit Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
HB 756 Allocating Offshore Drilling Royalties
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
HB 502 Expanding Death Penalty Eligibility to Accomplices
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
SB 1167 Increasing the Fees for Personalized License Plates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
SB 961 Expanding Death Penalty Eligibility to Accomplices
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
SB 1167 Increasing the Fees for Personalized License Plates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
SB 1035 Allowing Guns in Alcohol-Serving Establishments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea
SB 1105 Prohibiting Smoking in Restaurants
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay
SB 1105 Prohibiting Smoking in Restaurants
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay
HB 1826 Driver's License Suspension for Unexcused School Absences
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
HB 2314 Allowing Police Chaplains to Conduct Sectarian Prayer
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
HB 1671 "Derelict Building" Plan Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
SB 6009 Transportation Taxes
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea
SB 588 Payday Lending Restrictions
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea
HB 30 2008-2010 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
SB 436 Concealed Weapons in Vehicles
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
SB 476 Prohibiting Drinking with a Concealed Weapon
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
HB 30 2008-2010 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
HB 12 Payday Lending Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
HB 933 "Triggerman Rule" in Capital Murder Cases
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
HB 852 Collective Bargaining for Governmental Employees
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Yea
HB 188 HPV Vaccine Deadline Extension
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
Governor's Recommendation: Restaurant Smoking Ban
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay
HB 2347 Capital Murder of a Witness
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea
Sub HB 2348 Extension of "Triggerman Rule"
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea
Sub HB 2750 Capital Murder of a Judge
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea
HB 2347 Capital Murder of a Witness
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea
Sub HB 2348 Extension of "Triggerman Rule"
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea
Governor's Recommendation: Restaurant Smoking Ban
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay
HB 2347 Capital Murder of a Witness
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea
Sub HB 2348 Extension of "Triggerman Rule"
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea
Sub HB 2750 Capital Murder of a Judge
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea
H Sub to Sub SB 1416 Regulation of Electric Utilities
Stage: Passage
Vote: -
H Sub Refusal of Medical Treatment for Children
Stage: Passage
Vote: -
Sub SB 1014 Payday Lending Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
Sub SB 1204 In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: -
Sub HB 3202 Funding for Statewide Transportation Projects
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
Sub HB 1778 Traffic Light Cameras
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
Sub HB 3202 Funding for Statewide Transportation Projects
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
Sub HB 2035 HPV Vaccination
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
Amendment Stem Cell Research Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay
Sub HB 2035 HPV Vaccination
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
Sub HB 2623 Denying In-State Tuition to Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
Sub HB 1727 Participation in School Clubs
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
Sub HB 1665 Forced or Coerced Abortion Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
HB 1883 Abortion Clinic Licensure
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
HB 1977 Inaugural Committee Finance Reform
Stage: Passage
Vote: -
Governor's Recommendation: Campaign Finance Reporting Requirements
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea
HB 493 High School Baccalaureate Ceremonies
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay
HB 1106 Possession of Concealed Weapons
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea
Governor's Recommendation: DMV Voter Registration Requirements
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea
HB 673 Commonwealth Transportation Board
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay
HB 5002 2006-2008 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: -
Amdt Item 4-5.04-2h Abortion Funding Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: -
Amdt Item 4-0.01 Stem Cell Funding Prohibition Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: -
Amdt Item 391-4h New Anti-Gang Initiatives Funding Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: -
Amdt Item 135-4h Direct Aid To Public Education
Stage: Passage
Vote: -
Amdt Item 462-4h Central Appropriations
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: -
Amdt Item 391-4h New Anti-Gang Initiatives Funding Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: -
Amdt Item 135-4h Direct Aid To Public Education
Stage: Passage
Vote: -
Amdt Item 4-5.04-2h Abortion Funding Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: -
Amdt Item 4-0.01 Stem Cell Funding Prohibition Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: -
SB 262 Virginia Energy Plan
Stage: Passage
Vote: -
SB 526 Defining Marriage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
Amendment LeBlanc Nomination
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay
SB 526 Defining Marriage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
Sub HB 1048 Employment of Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
HB 782 Second-Degree Murder Charges
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
HB 45 Death Penalty Age Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
HB 1050 In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
Sub HB 262 College Admission for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
HB 1050 In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
Sub HB 262 College Admission for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
HB 1308 Student Club Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
HB 568 Flat Tax on Communication Services
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
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Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: -
HB 2434 Health Benefits Exchange
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay
HB 2527 Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Fund and Bank
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea
SB 1367 Motor Vehicle Title Loans for Non-Residents
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay
HB 2527 Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Fund and Bank
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea
SB 1367 Motor Vehicle Title Loans for Non-Residents
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay
SB 1446 Transportation Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay
SB 1062 Health Insurance Coverage of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea
SB 1446 Transportation Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay
HB 2314 Education Improvement Scholarships
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
HB 2332 Citizenship of Arrestee
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
HB 1465 Excludes Undocumented Immigrants from Public Universities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
HB 2314 Education Improvement Scholarships
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
HB 1465 Excludes Undocumented Immigrants from Public Universities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
HB 2332 Citizenship of Arrestee
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
HJ 593 Free Exercise of Religion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
Amdt 91 Limiting State Funding of Abortion
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay
Amdt 28 Reducing Funding for Comprehensive Services for At Risk Youth and Families
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay
Amdt 18 Reducing Funding for Public Media
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay
Amdt 91 Limiting State Funding of Abortion
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay
Amdt 18 Reducing Funding for Public Media
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay
Amdt 28 Reducing Funding for Comprehensive Services for At Risk Youth and Families
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay
Amdt 18 Reducing Funding for Public Media
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay
Amdt 28 Reducing Funding for Comprehensive Services for At Risk Youth and Families
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay
HB 30 2010-2012 Biennium Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: -
SB 737 Requiring Department of Education Review of Charter School Applications
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
HB 505 Authorizing Concealed Firearms in Establishments that Serve Alcohol
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea
HB 885 Authorizing Concealed Firearms in Vehicles
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea
SB 66 Prohibiting Sexual Orientation Discrimination in State Government Employment
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Nay
SB 334 Authorizing Concealed Handguns in Establishments that Serve Alcohol
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
SB 408 Gun Regulation Modifications
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
HB 1108 "Trust Women/Respect Choice" License Plates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
Gilbert Amdt "Trust Women/Respect Choice" License Plate Revenue Redistribution
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay
SB 283 Prohibiting Federal Individual Health Insurance Mandate
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
HB 53 Ban on Required Human Microchip Implantation
Stage: Passage
Vote: -
HB 629 Asbestos Lawsuit Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
HB 756 Allocating Offshore Drilling Royalties
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
HB 502 Expanding Death Penalty Eligibility to Accomplices
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
SB 1167 Increasing the Fees for Personalized License Plates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
SB 961 Expanding Death Penalty Eligibility to Accomplices
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
SB 1167 Increasing the Fees for Personalized License Plates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
SB 1035 Allowing Guns in Alcohol-Serving Establishments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea
SB 1105 Prohibiting Smoking in Restaurants
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay
SB 1105 Prohibiting Smoking in Restaurants
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay
HB 1826 Driver's License Suspension for Unexcused School Absences
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
HB 2314 Allowing Police Chaplains to Conduct Sectarian Prayer
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
HB 1671 "Derelict Building" Plan Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
SB 6009 Transportation Taxes
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea
SB 588 Payday Lending Restrictions
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea
HB 30 2008-2010 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
SB 436 Concealed Weapons in Vehicles
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
SB 476 Prohibiting Drinking with a Concealed Weapon
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
HB 30 2008-2010 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
HB 12 Payday Lending Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
HB 933 "Triggerman Rule" in Capital Murder Cases
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
HB 852 Collective Bargaining for Governmental Employees
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Yea
HB 188 HPV Vaccine Deadline Extension
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
Governor's Recommendation: Restaurant Smoking Ban
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay
HB 2347 Capital Murder of a Witness
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea
Sub HB 2348 Extension of "Triggerman Rule"
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea
Sub HB 2750 Capital Murder of a Judge
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea
HB 2347 Capital Murder of a Witness
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea
Sub HB 2348 Extension of "Triggerman Rule"
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea
Governor's Recommendation: Restaurant Smoking Ban
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay
HB 2347 Capital Murder of a Witness
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea
Sub HB 2348 Extension of "Triggerman Rule"
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea
Sub HB 2750 Capital Murder of a Judge
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea
H Sub to Sub SB 1416 Regulation of Electric Utilities
Stage: Passage
Vote: -
H Sub Refusal of Medical Treatment for Children
Stage: Passage
Vote: -
Sub SB 1014 Payday Lending Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
Sub SB 1204 In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: -
Sub HB 3202 Funding for Statewide Transportation Projects
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
Sub HB 1778 Traffic Light Cameras
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
Sub HB 3202 Funding for Statewide Transportation Projects
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
Sub HB 2035 HPV Vaccination
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
Amendment Stem Cell Research Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay
Sub HB 2035 HPV Vaccination
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
Sub HB 2623 Denying In-State Tuition to Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
Sub HB 1727 Participation in School Clubs
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
Sub HB 1665 Forced or Coerced Abortion Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
HB 1883 Abortion Clinic Licensure
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
HB 1977 Inaugural Committee Finance Reform
Stage: Passage
Vote: -
Governor's Recommendation: Campaign Finance Reporting Requirements
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea
HB 493 High School Baccalaureate Ceremonies
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay
HB 1106 Possession of Concealed Weapons
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea
Governor's Recommendation: DMV Voter Registration Requirements
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea
HB 673 Commonwealth Transportation Board
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay
HB 5002 2006-2008 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: -
Amdt Item 4-5.04-2h Abortion Funding Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: -
Amdt Item 4-0.01 Stem Cell Funding Prohibition Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: -
Amdt Item 391-4h New Anti-Gang Initiatives Funding Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: -
Amdt Item 135-4h Direct Aid To Public Education
Stage: Passage
Vote: -
Amdt Item 462-4h Central Appropriations
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: -
Amdt Item 391-4h New Anti-Gang Initiatives Funding Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: -
Amdt Item 135-4h Direct Aid To Public Education
Stage: Passage
Vote: -
Amdt Item 4-5.04-2h Abortion Funding Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: -
Amdt Item 4-0.01 Stem Cell Funding Prohibition Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: -
SB 262 Virginia Energy Plan
Stage: Passage
Vote: -
SB 526 Defining Marriage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
Amendment LeBlanc Nomination
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay
SB 526 Defining Marriage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
Sub HB 1048 Employment of Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
HB 782 Second-Degree Murder Charges
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
HB 45 Death Penalty Age Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea
HB 1050 In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
Sub HB 262 College Admission for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
HB 1050 In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
Sub HB 262 College Admission for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
HB 1308 Student Club Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
HB 568 Flat Tax on Communication Services
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay
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