Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 01/13/1998
Next Election:
Party: Republican

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kathryn; 3 Children: John, Robert, Thomas
Birth date: 03/01/1947
Birthplace: Petersburg, VA
Home City: Midlothian VA
Religion: Lutheran

Education

BS, Agriculture/Horticulture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1969

Profession

President, Watkins Nurseries, Incorporated, 1972-2008 United States Army, 1969-1971 Manager, Watkins Lands, Limited Liability Company

Committees

Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Commerce and Labor
Finance
Subcommittee on Capital Outlay
Subcommittee on Consumer Lending
Subcommittee on Economic Development/Natural Resources
Subcommittee on Transportation
Subcommittee on Workers' Compensation, Unemployment Compensation and Labor
Transportation

HB 1301 2012-2014 Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

Saslaw Amdt Requires Reimbursement of the Full Cost of Ultrasounds Required Prior to Abortions
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1228 Increases salary for state legislators
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 462 Requires an ultrasound prior to an abortion
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 9 Voter Identification Requirements
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

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HB 1301 2012-2014 Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

Saslaw Amdt Requires Reimbursement of the Full Cost of Ultrasounds Required Prior to Abortions
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1228 Increases salary for state legislators
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 462 Requires an ultrasound prior to an abortion
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 9 Voter Identification Requirements
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1112 Repeals HPV Vaccine Requirement
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 9 Voter Identification Requirements
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1112 Repeals HPV Vaccine Requirement
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 30 2012-2014 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 189 Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Refuse Adoptions for Religious Reasons
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 48 Authorizing Physical Force Against Intruders
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 131 Establishes Tax Deductions for Corporations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 6 Requires drug testing for certain welfare recipients
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 438 Amends Teacher Contracts
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

SB 6 Requires drug testing for certain welfare recipients
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 940 Repeals Purchase Limit for Handguns
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 349 Authorizing Private Adoption Agencies to Refuse Certain Placements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1 Voter Identification Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 323 Repeals Purchase Limit for Handguns
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 484 Requires Ultrasound Imaging Before an Abortion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 464 Permits hunting on Sundays
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 251 Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 5001 Legislative Redistricting
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 2434 Health Benefits Exchange
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 1446 Transportation Budget
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 2527 Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Fund and Bank
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 1062 Health Insurance Coverage of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 2527 Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Fund and Bank
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 1351 Wireless Telecommunication Devices
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 831 Amending the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 747 Prohibits Discrimination in State Employment Based on Sexual Orientation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 949 Allowing Absentee Voting For Any Reason
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Amdt 91 Limiting State Funding of Abortion
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 30 2010-2012 Biennium Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 505 Authorizing Concealed Firearms in Establishments that Serve Alcohol
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 885 Authorizing Concealed Firearms in Vehicles
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 737 Requiring Department of Education Review of Charter School Applications
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 283
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 756 Allocating Offshore Drilling Royalties
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 660 Internet Sales Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 334 Authorizing Concealed Handguns in Establishments that Serve Alcohol
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 464 Requiring Insurance Coverage of Autism Disorder
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 660 Internet Sales Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 464 Requiring Insurance Coverage of Autism Disorder
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 334 Authorizing Concealed Handguns in Establishments that Serve Alcohol
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 408 Gun Regulation Modifications
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 464 Requiring Insurance Coverage of Autism Disorder
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 660 Internet Sales Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 102 Starting Biennial Budgets in Odd-Numbered Years
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 601 Allocating Offshore Drilling Royalties
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 239 Unemployment Benefit Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 66 Prohibiting Sexual Orientation Discrimination in State Government Employment
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 239 Unemployment Benefit Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 66 Prohibiting Sexual Orientation Discrimination in State Government Employment
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 283 Prohibiting Federal Individual Health Insurance Mandate
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 9 Enforcing Seat Belt Violations as Primary Offenses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 83 Authorizing No-Excuse, In-Person Absentee Voting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1035 Allowing Guns in Alcohol-Serving Establishments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1826 Driver's License Suspension for Unexcused School Absences
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1671 "Derelict Building" Plan Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1826 Driver's License Suspension for Unexcused School Absences
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1105 Prohibiting Smoking in Restaurants
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

SJ 354 Civil Rights for Nonviolent Felons
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SJ 273 Legislative Restoration of Voting Rights for Nonviolent Felons
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SJ 354 Civil Rights for Nonviolent Felons
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SJ 273 Legislative Restoration of Voting Rights for Nonviolent Felons
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1161 Classifying a Seat Belt Violation as a Primary Offense
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1473 Department of Forestry Land Use Permits
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1257 Background Checks for Gun Show Purchases
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 1105 Prohibiting Smoking in Bars and Restaurants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 961 Expanding Death Penalty Eligibility to Accomplices
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 810 Authorizing No-Excuse, In-Person Absentee Voting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 6009 Transportation Taxes
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 30 2008-2010 Biennium Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 12 Payday Lending Restrictions
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 30 2008-2010 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 11 Property Tax Exemptions
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 933 "Triggerman Rule" in Capital Murder Cases
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 11 Property Tax Exemptions
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 933 "Triggerman Rule" in Capital Murder Cases
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 476 Prohibiting Drinking with a Concealed Weapon
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 436 Concealed Weapons in Vehicles
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 202 Local Regulation of Smoking in Restaurants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 298 Banning Smoking Public Places
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 501 Restaurant and Bar Smoking Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 202 Local Regulation of Smoking in Restaurants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 298 Banning Smoking Public Places
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 501 Restaurant and Bar Smoking Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 202 Local Regulation of Smoking in Restaurants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 298 Banning Smoking Public Places
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 501 Restaurant and Bar Smoking Ban
Stage: Passage
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

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

Sub HB 1778 Traffic Light Cameras
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S Sub Funding for Statewide Transportation Projects
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Sub SB 1327 Minimum Wage Increase
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1161 Virginia Smoke-Free Air Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Sub SB 1327 Minimum Wage Increase
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1161 Virginia Smoke-Free Air Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Sub SB 905 Refusal of Medical Treatment for Children
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 920 Requirements For Absentee Voting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1014 Payday Lending Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SJ 307 Voting Rights of Nonviolent Felons
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SJ 352 Creation of a Bipartisan Redistricting Commission
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Sub SB 1116 Capital Murder of a Judge or Witness
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1204 In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 5002 2006-2008 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 5013 Transportation Funding
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Governor's Recommendation: DMV Voter Registration Requirements
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 568 Flat Tax on Communication Services
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 968 Membership of the Board of Correctional Education
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Sub SB 677 In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 648 Smoking Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 648 Smoking Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Sub SB 313 DMV Reporting Requirements for Non-citizens
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 253 Mandatory Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 362 Death Penalty Age Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 526 Defining Marriage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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