General Assembly Voting Records

VCDL's VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY VOTING RECORDS BY YEAR

how voting scores are calculated


  • Each vote for a bill that VCDL "Strongly Supports" adds 2 points to the pro-rights score
  • Each vote for a bill that VCDL "Supports" adds 1 point to the pro-rights score
  • Each 2A related bill that is introduced is scored as a vote for the patron of the bill in accordance with the system above, unless the bill is withdrawn before its first vote
  • Each 2A related bill that is introduced on VCDL's behalf is scored as another positive vote for the patron, unless it is withdrawn before the first vote
  • Each Anti-2A bill in the House that is "Pocket Vetoed" and is not assigned to a committee is scored accordingly, as positive vote(s) for the Speaker of the House
  • Each Anti-2A bill that is assigned to a committee and then "Pocket Vetoed" scores as positive vote(s) for the Committee Chair
  • Votes on bills where VCDL is neutral are not counted


  • Each vote for a bill that VCDL "Strongly Opposes" adds 2 points to the anti-rights score
  • Each vote for a bill that VCDL "Opposes" adds 1 point to the anti-rights score
  • Each Anti-2A bill that is introduced is scored as a vote for the patron of the bill in accordance with the system above, unless the bill is withdrawn before it's first vote
  • Each Pro-2A bill in the House that is "Pocket Vetoed" and not assigned to a committee is scored accordingly, as a negative vote(s) for the Speaker of the House
  • Each Pro-2A bill that is assigned to a committee and then "Pocket Vetoed" scores as negative vote(s) for the Committee Chair
  • Votes on bills where VCDL is neutral are not counted