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Senator Don McEachin
| Party | Democratic |
| District | 9: Charles City County (All), Henrico County (Part), Richmond City (Part) [map] |
| Took Office | January 2008 |
| Next Election | November 2011 |
| Committees | Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, Commerce and Labor, General Laws and Technology, Privileges and Elections |
| Age | 46 |
| Website | donaldmceachin.com |
| Fundraising | |
| Bills Passed | 27.3% in 2007 |
| Bio | Attorney at the McEachin Law Firm. Represented the 74th House District from 1996-2001, when he stepped down to run for attorney general. After losing the race to Republican Jerry Kilgore he regained the seat via a primary victory and was reelected in 2005. He helding the seat for a single term before moving up to the senate by defeating Sen. Benny Lambert in the Democratic primary. Received his BS from American University and his JD from the University of Virginia. Married with three daughters. |
Recent Mentions on Blogs
The Shad Plank: Today is payday loan today. We're (almost) sure.
March 3, 2008
Stop me if you've heard this before, but House and Senate committees are meeting today to consider legislation that would restrict the payday loan industry. Yes, this was supposed to happen last week, but talks over a compromise bill bogged down. But we are now in the final week of the General Assembly session, and there is word of a solution in the works.Lobbyists and lawmakers were talking about a handshake deal that was reached on Friday, but there was no story in the Daily Press because it...
bryanscrafford.wordpress.com: Great News from Sen. Don McEachin
March 2, 2008
One of the more interesting aspects of the blogosphere is that it often times let?s you hear directly from elected officials. We got a prime example of that today when Sen. Don McEachin wrote a guest post over at Not Larry Sabato which describes how a cost of a four year degree can easily cost $50,000 or more ? even if you?re paying in-state tuition at a public school. He then goes onto mention how many Virginians are forced to take out loans in order to help pay for their higher education. Un...
notlarrysabato.typepad.com: Big Success in this Session
March 2, 2008
Special Blog Guest Column by Senator Don McEachin Providing a college education for a child who wishes to attend is one of the greatest opportunities our society can provide. Graduating from a college or university not only gives children more choices and greater earning power, but also creates better educated leaders to take our nation and our communities through the next century. Unfortunately, higher education is expensive. Even at our state schools here in Virginia, excellent academic inst...
www.lesliebyrne.org: Update On Endorsements
February 23, 2008
Update On Endorsements 23rd February 2008, 02:14 pm Here is the list of folks who have signed on to the Byrne Brigade as of last week. More are coming on board daily so I will try and do a better job of keeping this list updated. UAW Virginia CWA IUPAT Ironworkers Plumbers Operating Engineers Heating and Asbestos Workers Washington DC Building Trades Council Carpenters AFSCME Virginia State Sen. Chuck Colgan State Sen. Chap Petersen State Sen. Don McEachin Boilermakers Fmr. Sta...
CCAN Blog: Virginia - Who REALLY cares about Global Warming?
January 15, 2008
As of today, I have nine names for you. Nine champions for the environment. Nine brave legislatures have already co-patroned the Clean Energy Future Act, Senator Chap Petersen?s bold plan for Virginia. CO-PATRONS OF SB446, The Clean Energy Future Act * Senators Chap Petersen, Roscoe Reynolds, and Patsy Ticer * Delegates Adam Ebbin, David Englin, David Poisson, Joe Bouchard, David Toscano, Margaret Vanderhyde Is your legislator one of them? If not, ask your legislator to co-patron the Clean ...
Recent Mentions in the Media
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Bills
- SB155
Introduced: January 07, 2008: Family life education; instruction on use of Food & Drug Administration contraception methods.
Status: Read third time and defeated by Senate (17-Y 22-N) - SB156
Introduced: January 07, 2008: Payday Loan Act; repealing Act referring thereto.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - SB157
Introduced: January 07, 2008: Mortgage lenders and brokers; duties to borrowers.
Status: Subject matter referrred by letter to Housing Commission pursuant to Senate Rule 20 (L) - SB158
Introduced: January 07, 2008: Wet Settlement Act; lender's disclosure of charges for appraisal and valuation.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0400) - SB159
Introduced: January 07, 2008: Deputies; number appointed by sheriff of county w/o police force to be fixed by Compensation Brd.
Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety - SB160
Introduced: January 07, 2008: Handbills, etc.; distribution in highway rights-of-way in certain localities.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0235) - SB161
Introduced: January 07, 2008: Workers' compensation; alternative dispute resolution systems.
Status: VOTE: --- DEFEATED (43-Y 55-N) - SB440
Introduced: January 08, 2008: Inmates; emergency psychiatric treatment.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance (16-Y 0-N) - SB510
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Higher educational institutions; policies addressing student loan vendors.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0624) - SB670
Introduced: January 10, 2008: Payday lending charges; establishes a maximum annual interest rate.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - SB674
Introduced: January 14, 2008: Health insurance credits; all retired employees of local school divisions to receive.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance (16-Y 0-N) - SB694
Introduced: January 15, 2008: Payday loans; prohibits lender from harrassing, oppressing, or abusing when collecting a debt.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - SJ40
Introduced: January 07, 2008: Commending Virginia Commonwealth University on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ40ER) - SJ41
Introduced: January 07, 2008: Virginia Commonwealth University Day; designating as July 1, 2008.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ41ER) - SJ133
Introduced: January 24, 2008: Radioactive waste, low level; Department of Health to study long-term options for disposal thereof.
Status: Left in Rules - SJ134
Introduced: January 24, 2008: Commending Ebenezer Baptist Church on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ134ER) - SJ268
Introduced: March 03, 2008: Celebrating the life of James Telford Edmunds.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ268ER)
- HB2865
Introduced: January 10, 2007: Unemployment compensation; exclusion for temporary staffing services.
Status: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - HB2866
Introduced: January 10, 2007: Health insurance credits; to include all retired school division employees.
Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB2866) - HB2867
Introduced: January 10, 2007: Legislative agencies; those authorized to employ personnel to report annually to General Assembly.
Status: Referred to Committee on Rules - HB2868
Introduced: January 10, 2007: Deputies; number of full-time appointed by sheriff of county without police force to be fixed.
Status: Assigned App. sub: Public Safety (Sherwood) - HB2869
Introduced: January 10, 2007: Retirement System; investments related to Sudan.
Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB2869) - HB2870
Introduced: January 10, 2007: Cellular telephones; encouraged to program with ICE numbers.
Status: Tabled in Science and Technology (14-Y 5-N) - HB2871
Introduced: January 10, 2007: Trusts, state and local; created to fund postemployment benefits other than pensions.
Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB2871) - HB2872
Introduced: January 10, 2007: Correctional facilities, local; changes time and manner of payment thereto by Compensation Board.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2872) - HB2873
Introduced: January 10, 2007: Minimum wage; increase per hour.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - HB2874
Introduced: January 10, 2007: Retail Sales and Use Tax; distribution of local use tax revenues.
Status: Committee substitute printed 073479410-H1 - HB2875
Introduced: January 10, 2007: Drunk driving; subsequent offense
Status: Rereferred to Finance - HB2876
Introduced: January 10, 2007: Indians, Council on; change in membership, report.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2876) - HB2877
Introduced: January 10, 2007: Human papillomavirus vaccinations; requires health insurers to provide coverage thereof.
Status: Impact statement from SCC (HB2877) - HB2879
Introduced: January 10, 2007: Claims; Charles City County.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2879) - HB2880
Introduced: January 10, 2007: Health Research Fund; investment of moneys therein would be governed by certain provisions.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0700) - HB3058
Introduced: January 15, 2007: Circuit courts; chief judge to assign equal caseload to each judge in jurisdictional subject matter.
Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - HB3059
Introduced: January 15, 2007: Circuit courts; duty to docket cases in the circuit courts.
Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - HJ728
Introduced: January 10, 2007: Discrimination & injustice; General Assembly to acknowledge & express regret for State's role in.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ728ER) - HJ736
Introduced: January 10, 2007: Commending St. Peter Baptist Church on the occasion of its 125th anniversary
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ736ER) - HJ744
Introduced: January 11, 2007: American values; General Assembly to appreciate and celebrate.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ744ER) - HJ751
Introduced: January 15, 2007: Commending Charles Edward Wood.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ751ER) - HJ1006
Introduced: February 19, 2007: Celebrating the life of Robert Bates Ball, Sr.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ1006ER)
- HB177
Introduced: December 30, 2005: Courthouse security; increase in assessments therefor.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB178
Introduced: December 30, 2005: Deputy sheriffs; number of full-time in county or city to be fixed by Compensation Board.
Status: Left in Appropriations - HB179
Introduced: December 30, 2005: Deputy sheriffs; number of full-time in county or city to be fixed by Compensation Board.
Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety - HB180
Introduced: December 30, 2005: Felonies; increase in penalty for all accessories after fact.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB181
Introduced: December 30, 2005: Motor vehicle code violations; authority for arrest without warrant.
Status: Failed to pass in House - HB182
Introduced: December 30, 2005: Reckless driving; person guilty thereof if exceeding 20 miles per hour over maximum speed limit.
Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB1546-Rapp) - HB396
Introduced: January 06, 2006: Enterprise zones; provides combined state and local sales and use tax rate therein.
Status: Left in Finance - HB753
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Income tax, state; credit for low-income taxpayers.
Status: Left in Finance - HB754
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Landfills; allows certain to continue to accept trash.
Status: Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - HB755
Introduced: January 10, 2006: DNA analyses; certification of laboratories that perform.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB756
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Recount procedures; requires hard copy optical scan ballots to be rerun.
Status: Tabled in Privileges and Elections - HB1476
Introduced: January 19, 2006: State mandates; funding to localities.
Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns - HJ160
Introduced: January 11, 2006: ZIP codes; urging Postmaster Gen. to designate certain addresses in Henrico Cty as Henrico, VA.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Rules - HR4
Introduced: January 11, 2006: Commending Dwayne M. Murray.
Status: Bill text as passed House (HR4ER) - HR5
Introduced: January 11, 2006: Commending Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., in Virginia.
Status: Bill text as passed House (HR5ER)
Contact Don McEachin
District Office
719 Nine Mile Road
Richmond, VA 23223
804-288-3381
Richmond Office (during session)
P.O. Box 396
Richmond, Virginia 23218
804-698-7509
Room 318 of the General Assembly Building
E-Mail
district09@sov.state.va.us
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Aggregated Bill Poll Results
62 votes
Newest Comments
- SB694:
C. Douglas Smith writes: I am guessing that the good Senator is referencing the calls where lenders are impersonating sheriffs and threatening to... - HJ728:
Marty Martin writes: I think this act of the Virginia General Assembly, although tardy from a historical perspective, is nonetheless timely i... - HJ728:
Bruce Voorheis writes: I wish you politicians would spend ALL your time on meaningless crap like this; then you wouldn't be able to pass bills ...
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