Senator Don McEachin (D-Richmond)
| Party | Democratic |
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| 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 | 48 | |
| Website | donaldmceachin.com | |
| Fundraising | $21,934 cash on hand (From VPAP) | |
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| Copatroning Habits | 69% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 58% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 55% of them are Democrats. | |
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| Bills Passed | 21.4% in 2009 | |
| 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. |
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| Donor | Sector | Total |
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| Mceachin For Delegate | Democratic candidate committees | $55,687 |
| Actblue Virginia | Democratic-based groups (but not official party committees) and generic liberal/progressive ones | $16,186 |
| Virginia Trial Lawyers Association | Attorneys & law firms | $7,000 |
| Little, Christopher Mark | Physicians | $5,000 |
| Dominion | Energy production & distribution | $5,000 |
| Virginia League Of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $3,954 |
| Home Builders Association Of Virginia | Residential construction | $3,358 |
| Hershey, Loren W | Attorneys & law firms | $2,500 |
| Virginia State Legislative Black Caucus | Democratic Party committees | $2,500 |
| International Brotherhood Of Teamsters | Teamsters unions | $2,500 |
Data provided by The National Institute on Money in State Politics.
Blue Commonwealth:: Virginia Will Pay a PriceMarch 2, 2010 |
Bill to Add Sexual Discrimination to VA LawMarch 2, 2010 |
Bill would shield gays from state employment bias | Washington ...March 1, 2010 |
Richmond Crusade for VotersFebruary 17, 2010 |
WAMU 88.5 FM American University Radio - News Features for Monday ...February 8, 2010 |
Washington Post (blog): McDonnell, Democrats respond to Cuccinelli letter to universitiesMarch 5, 2010 |
GoDanRiver.com: Bill would shield gays from state employment biasMarch 2, 2010 |
Bills
- SB66Introduced: January 04, 2010: State employment; discrimination prohibited.
Status: Left in General Laws - SB67Introduced: January 04, 2010: Adverse possession; abolition.
Status: Subject matter referred by letter to Virginia Bar Association pursuant to Senate Rule 20 (L). - SB68Introduced: January 04, 2010: Firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians Procedural Guarantee Act; conduct of interrogations.
Status: House amendments agreed to by Senate (33-Y 7-N) - SB69Introduced: January 04, 2010: Surrogacy; permits contract to be entered into by an unmarried person, a surrogate, etc.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB69ER) - SB70Introduced: January 04, 2010: Criminal conviction record; person convicted of certain offenses to petition for expungement.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (13-Y 1-N) - SB71Introduced: January 05, 2010: Energy efficiency resource standard; established.
Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Commerce and Labor (3-Y 11-N 1-A) - SB456Introduced: January 13, 2010: Security for Public Deposits Act; makes several amendments to Act, administered by Treasury Board.
Status: Signed by President - SB457Introduced: January 13, 2010: Real Estate Board; requirements for licensure, allows broker to enter into a voluntary program.
Status: Signed by President - SB458Introduced: January 13, 2010: Income tax credits; landlords participating in housing choice voucher programs.
Status: Signed by President - SB459Introduced: January 13, 2010: Workforce development; data sharing by certain agencies.
Status: VOTE: --- ADOPTION (95-Y 0-N) - SB460Introduced: January 13, 2010: Uninsured motorist insurance; coverage for nonresident motor vehicle insured in another state.
Status: Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice - SB461Introduced: January 13, 2010: Partnerships; redesignates specified office as its principal office.
Status: Signed by President - SB577Introduced: January 13, 2010: Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority; created.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB577ER) - SB638Introduced: January 19, 2010: Disclosure of insurance liability limits; attorney of representative of deceased to obtain.
Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB427-Herring) (14-Y 0-N) - SB639Introduced: January 19, 2010: Health records; penalty for delay.
Status: Continued to 2011 in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) - SB729Introduced: January 27, 2010: Electric utilities; alternative energy research and demonstration projects.
Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Commerce and Labor (7-Y 8-N) - SJ138Introduced: January 22, 2010: Commending the Reverend Dr. Kirkland R. Walton.
Status: Agreed to by House by voice vote - SJ139Introduced: January 22, 2010: Commending Elam Baptist Church on the occasion of its 200th anniversary.
Status: Agreed to by House by voice vote - SJ146Introduced: January 27, 2010: Commending the Childrens Home Society of Virginia on the occasion of its 110th anniversary.
Status: Agreed to by House by voice vote - SR10Introduced: January 27, 2010: Investment portfolio managed by Retirement System; Senate Committee on Finance to study.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- SB157Introduced: January 07, 2008: Mortgage lenders and brokers; duties to borrowers.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - SB440Introduced: January 08, 2008: Inmates; emergency psychiatric treatment.
Status: Left in Finance - SB674Introduced: January 14, 2008: Health insurance credits; all retired employees of local school divisions to receive.
Status: Left in Finance - SB884Introduced: December 31, 2008: Banking institutions; reclassification or conversion of shares of stock.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0253) - SB885Introduced: December 31, 2008: Drug-related personal injury actions; extends two-year statute of limitations.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) - SB886Introduced: December 31, 2008: Elevator mechanics; Board of Contractors to delegate certification in event of emergency.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0586) - SB887Introduced: December 31, 2008: Firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians Procedural Guarantee Act; conduct of interrogations.
Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety - SB1019Introduced: January 13, 2009: Neighborhood Assistance Act tax credits; landlords participating in housing choice voucher programs.
Status: Left in Finance - SB1020Introduced: January 13, 2009: Mortgage Lender and Broker Act; broker duties and liability.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0261) - SB1021Introduced: January 13, 2009: Retail Sales and Use Tax; revenues generated on premises of new stadium to be used to pay bonds.
Status: Reenrolled bill text (SB1021ER2) - SB1289Introduced: January 14, 2009: Criminal conviction record; person convicted of certain criminal offenses to petition.
Status: Subject matter referred to the Crime Commission pursuant to Senate Rule 20 (L) - SB1326Introduced: January 14, 2009: DMV fees; allows to collect for processing applications for titles.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0171) - SB1327Introduced: January 14, 2009: Health insurance credits; all retired employees of local school divisions to receive.
Status: Left in Finance - SB1328Introduced: January 14, 2009: Limited liability partnerships; cancellation of status.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0716) - SB1329Introduced: January 14, 2009: Crim. conviction; responsibility of Attorney Gen. relating to collection of collateral consequences.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - SB1441Introduced: January 19, 2009: Income tax, state; homebuyer tax credit.
Status: Incorporated by Finance (SB906-Stosch) (16-Y 0-N) - SB1446Introduced: January 19, 2009: Income tax, state; homebuyer tax credit.
Status: Left in Finance - SB1447Introduced: January 19, 2009: Energy Efficiency Commission; established, report.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (8-Y 7-N) - SB1474Introduced: January 21, 2009: Retail Sales and Use Tax; dealer discounts.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Finance (16-Y 0-N) - SB1475Introduced: January 21, 2009: Intermodal Planning and Investment, Office of; updates responsibilities.
Status: Incorporated by Transportation (SB1398-Norment) - SB1503Introduced: January 23, 2009: Mental health court; Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court to establish in City of Richmond.
Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB854-Edwards) (15-Y 0-N) - SB1543Introduced: January 26, 2009: Assisted living facility staff; requirement of work experience for administrators, etc.
Status: Left in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) - SB5002Introduced: August 05, 2009: Evidence, testimonial; procedure notifying defendant of introduction of certificate of analysis.
Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB5003-Saslaw) (12-Y 0-N) - SJ294Introduced: December 31, 2008: Commending the Urban League of Greater Richmond on exemplary community service.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ294ER) - SJ353Introduced: January 14, 2009: Local government; distribution of state and local taxes therefor.
Status: Tabled in Rules (11-Y 4-N) - SJ354Introduced: January 14, 2009: Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for certain felons (first reference).
Status: Chair votes no - SJ388Introduced: January 23, 2009: Resolution; Commending United Network for Organ Sharing.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ388ER) - SJ479Introduced: February 23, 2009: Celebrating the life of Willie Saunders Watkins III.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ479ER)
- SB155Introduced: 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) - SB156Introduced: January 07, 2008: Payday Loan Act; repealing Act referring thereto.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - SB157Introduced: 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) - SB158Introduced: January 07, 2008: Wet Settlement Act; lender's disclosure of charges for appraisal and valuation.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0400) - SB159Introduced: 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 - SB160Introduced: January 07, 2008: Handbills, etc.; distribution in highway rights-of-way in certain localities.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0235) - SB161Introduced: January 07, 2008: Workers' compensation; alternative dispute resolution systems.
Status: VOTE: --- DEFEATED (43-Y 55-N) - SB440Introduced: January 08, 2008: Inmates; emergency psychiatric treatment.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance (16-Y 0-N) - SB510Introduced: January 09, 2008: Higher educational institutions; policies addressing student loan vendors.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0624) - SB670Introduced: January 10, 2008: Payday lending charges; establishes a maximum annual interest rate.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - SB674Introduced: 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) - SB694Introduced: January 15, 2008: Payday loans; prohibits lender from harrassing, oppressing, or abusing when collecting a debt.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - SJ40Introduced: January 07, 2008: Commending Virginia Commonwealth University on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ40ER) - SJ41Introduced: January 07, 2008: Virginia Commonwealth University Day; designating as July 1, 2008.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ41ER) - SJ133Introduced: January 24, 2008: Radioactive waste, low level; Department of Health to study long-term options for disposal thereof.
Status: Left in Rules - SJ134Introduced: January 24, 2008: Commending Ebenezer Baptist Church on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ134ER) - SJ268Introduced: March 03, 2008: Celebrating the life of James Telford Edmunds.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ268ER) - SJ6004Introduced: June 23, 2008: Constitutional amendment (first resolution); Transportation Funds.
Status: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- HB2865Introduced: January 10, 2007: Unemployment compensation; exclusion for temporary staffing services.
Status: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - HB2866Introduced: January 10, 2007: Health insurance credits; to include all retired school division employees.
Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB2866) - HB2867Introduced: January 10, 2007: Legislative agencies; those authorized to employ personnel to report annually to General Assembly.
Status: Referred to Committee on Rules - HB2868Introduced: 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) - HB2869Introduced: January 10, 2007: Retirement System; investments related to Sudan.
Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB2869) - HB2870Introduced: January 10, 2007: Cellular telephones; encouraged to program with ICE numbers.
Status: Tabled in Science and Technology (14-Y 5-N) - HB2871Introduced: January 10, 2007: Trusts, state and local; created to fund postemployment benefits other than pensions.
Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB2871) - HB2872Introduced: January 10, 2007: Correctional facilities, local; changes time and manner of payment thereto by Compensation Board.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2872) - HB2873Introduced: January 10, 2007: Minimum wage; increase per hour.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - HB2874Introduced: January 10, 2007: Retail Sales and Use Tax; distribution of local use tax revenues.
Status: Committee substitute printed 073479410-H1 - HB2875Introduced: January 10, 2007: Drunk driving; subsequent offense
Status: Rereferred to Finance - HB2876Introduced: January 10, 2007: Indians, Council on; change in membership, report.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2876) - HB2877Introduced: January 10, 2007: Human papillomavirus vaccinations; requires health insurers to provide coverage thereof.
Status: Impact statement from SCC (HB2877) - HB2879Introduced: January 10, 2007: Claims; Charles City County.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2879) - HB2880Introduced: January 10, 2007: Health Research Fund; investment of moneys therein would be governed by certain provisions.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0700) - HB3058Introduced: 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 - HB3059Introduced: January 15, 2007: Circuit courts; duty to docket cases in the circuit courts.
Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - HJ728Introduced: 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) - HJ736Introduced: January 10, 2007: Commending St. Peter Baptist Church on the occasion of its 125th anniversary
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ736ER) - HJ744Introduced: January 11, 2007: American values; General Assembly to appreciate and celebrate.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ744ER) - HJ751Introduced: January 15, 2007: Commending Charles Edward Wood.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ751ER) - HJ1006Introduced: February 19, 2007: Celebrating the life of Robert Bates Ball, Sr.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ1006ER)
- HB177Introduced: December 30, 2005: Courthouse security; increase in assessments therefor.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB178Introduced: December 30, 2005: Deputy sheriffs; number of full-time in county or city to be fixed by Compensation Board.
Status: Left in Appropriations - HB179Introduced: 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 - HB180Introduced: December 30, 2005: Felonies; increase in penalty for all accessories after fact.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB181Introduced: December 30, 2005: Motor vehicle code violations; authority for arrest without warrant.
Status: Failed to pass in House - HB182Introduced: 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) - HB396Introduced: January 06, 2006: Enterprise zones; provides combined state and local sales and use tax rate therein.
Status: Left in Finance - HB753Introduced: January 10, 2006: Income tax, state; credit for low-income taxpayers.
Status: Left in Finance - HB754Introduced: January 10, 2006: Landfills; allows certain to continue to accept trash.
Status: Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - HB755Introduced: January 10, 2006: DNA analyses; certification of laboratories that perform.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB756Introduced: January 10, 2006: Recount procedures; requires hard copy optical scan ballots to be rerun.
Status: Tabled in Privileges and Elections - HB1476Introduced: January 19, 2006: State mandates; funding to localities.
Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns - HJ160Introduced: January 11, 2006: ZIP codes; urging Postmaster Gen. to designate certain addresses in Henrico Cty as Henrico, VA.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Rules - HR4Introduced: January 11, 2006: Commending Dwayne M. Murray.
Status: Bill text as passed House (HR4ER) - HR5Introduced: January 11, 2006: Commending Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., in Virginia.
Status: Bill text as passed House (HR5ER)
