Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 11/06/2007
Next Election:
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Colette; 3 Children: Megan, Briana, Alexandra
Birth date: 10/10/1961
Birthplace: Nuremberg, Germany
Home City: Richmond VA
Religion: Baptist

Education

JD, University of Virginia School of Law, 1986 BS, Political Science, American University, 1982 MDiv, Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology, Virginia Union University

Profession

Attorney, McEachin and Gee, 2006-present McEachin Law Firm, 2001-2006 Attorney, Browder, Russell, Morris and Butcher Attorney, Morris and Morris

Committees

Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Commerce and Labor
Courts of Justice
Privileges and Elections
Subcommittee on Certificate, Oath and Confirmation Review
Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments, Reapportionment, Referenda
Subcommittee on Consumer Lending
Subcommittee on Criminal Justice
Subcommittee on Redistricting
Subcommittee on Utilities

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

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

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: Nay

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

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

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: Nay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SB 438 Amends Teacher Contracts
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

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

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

SB 1 Voter Identification Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

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: Nay

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

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

SB 1446 Transportation Budget
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

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

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: Nay

SB 1351 Wireless Telecommunication Devices
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SB 283
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

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

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: Yea

SB 660 Internet Sales Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

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

SB 408 Gun Regulation Modifications
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

SB 660 Internet Sales Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

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

SB 239 Unemployment Benefit Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

SB 239 Unemployment Benefit Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

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

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

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: Nay

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: Yea

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

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

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

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: Yea

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

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

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

SB 6009 Transportation Taxes
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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: Nay

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

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

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

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

SB 436 Concealed Weapons in Vehicles
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: Yea

SB 501 Restaurant and Bar Smoking Ban
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: Yea

SB 501 Restaurant and Bar Smoking Ban
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: Yea

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

Governor's Recommendation: Restaurant Smoking Ban
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 2347 Capital Murder of a Witness
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

Sub HB 2348 Extension of "Triggerman Rule"
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

Sub HB 2750 Capital Murder of a Judge
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

HB 2347 Capital Murder of a Witness
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

Sub HB 2348 Extension of "Triggerman Rule"
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

Governor's Recommendation: Restaurant Smoking Ban
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 2347 Capital Murder of a Witness
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

Sub HB 2348 Extension of "Triggerman Rule"
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

Sub HB 2750 Capital Murder of a Judge
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

H Sub to Sub SB 1416 Regulation of Electric Utilities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

Sub SB 1014 Payday Lending Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

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: Nay

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: Nay

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: Nay

Amdt Item 4-5.04-2h Abortion Funding Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amdt Item 4-0.01 Stem Cell Funding Prohibition Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amdt Item 391-4h New Anti-Gang Initiatives Funding Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amdt Item 135-4h Direct Aid To Public Education
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Amdt Item 462-4h Central Appropriations
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amdt Item 391-4h New Anti-Gang Initiatives Funding Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amdt Item 135-4h Direct Aid To Public Education
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Amdt Item 4-5.04-2h Abortion Funding Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amdt Item 4-0.01 Stem Cell Funding Prohibition Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 262 Virginia Energy Plan
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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: Nay

HB 782 Second-Degree Murder Charges
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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: Yea

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