Senator Jeff McWaters (R-Virginia Beach)
- Party
- Republican
- District
- 8: Virginia Beach City (Part) [map]
- Took Office
- January 2010
- Next Election
- November 2015
- Committees
- Commerce and Labor, Education and Health, Privileges and Elections, Transportation
- Copatroning Habits
- 67% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 72% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 58% of them are Republicans.
- Partisanship
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- Tag Cloud
- Bills Passed
- 25% in 2013
- Bio
Elected in a special election, held the night prior to the beginning of the 2010 General Assembly session. The election was held because the incumbent, Sen. Ken Stolle, won the seat of sheriff in Virginia Beach in the November election.
| Donor | Sector | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Double Nickel Properties Llc | Real estate developers & subdividers | $55,000 |
| The Pond Llc | Security services | $49,500 |
| Mcwaters, Jeffrey L | Republican candidate contributions to own campaign | $39,153 |
| Pumpelly, Mr Thomas | Uncoded | $10,000 |
| White Knight Investments | Securities, commodities & investment | $10,000 |
| Rowe, Dr John | Uncoded | $10,000 |
| Bishard Investments Llc | Uncoded | $8,000 |
| Rigell, Hon Edward | Uncoded | $5,905 |
| Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Association | Auto dealers, new & used | $5,000 |
| The Pines Treatment Centers | Uncoded | $5,000 |
Data provided by The National Institute on Money in State Politics.
Champion of Free Enterprise - Ron VillanuevaMay 2, 2013 |
SENATOR JEFF McWATERS ENDORSES COLIN STOLLE FOR ...April 23, 2013 |
Glenn Davis Secures Nomination with Bipartisan Support | Glenn R ...April 12, 2013 |
By one vote, Senate upholds McDonnell abortion amendment | On ...April 3, 2013 |
Rumored Virginia Lieutenant Governor Candidates in 2013June 16, 2012 |
The Virginian-Pilot: Virginia gubernatorial hopefuls tout tax reformMay 10, 2013 |
Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling Endorses JeffDecember 2, 2009 |
VBTA Endorses JeffNovember 16, 2009 |
NRA Endorses McWatersDecember 2, 2009 |
Happy Memorial Day WeekendMay 28, 2010 |
McWaters Wins Special Election In 57-Point LandslideJanuary 12, 2010 |
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These are all of the video clips of Jeff McWaters’s remarks on the floor of the Senate since 2010. There are 40 video clips in all.
Index
Bills
- SB82: Absentee voting; military and overseas voters.
- SB605: Tuition, in-state; military personnel eligibility.
- SB824: Hampton Roads Planning District; additional 1% sales & use tax in counties in District.
- SB872: Transportation Trust Fund; increases percentage portion of general fund surplus that is deposited.
- SB873: Absentee voting; persons age 65 and older on day of an election are entitled to vote absentee.
- SB874: Absentee voting and procedures; secure return of voted military-overseas ballots.
- SB925: Retail Sales & Use Tax; increases amount of revenue dedicated to Transportation Trust Fund.
- SB926: Wetlands; governmental activity.
- SB1005: Handheld personal communications devices; using while driving on bridge or tunnel, primary offense.
- SB1007: Mopeds and motorized skateboards and scooters; licensure and age requirements of operators.
- SB1011: Clinical social workers; educational requirements for licensure.
- SB1088: Medicaid; coordinated long-term care.
- SB1120: Business Assistance, Department of, et al.; marketing campaign.
- SB1127: Alcoholic beverage control; operation of contract winemaking facilities.
- SB1131: Charter schools, public; applications.
- SB1134: VA Jobs Investment Program; moves administration of Program to VA Economic Development Partnership.
- SB1137: SCC; integration of processes and forms by June 30, 2018, into Business Permitting Center, report.
- SB1138: Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium Authority; established, report.
- SB1350: Small Business and Supplier Diversity, Department of; created, report.
- SB1351: Virginia Port Authority; reform by adding Chief Executive Officer to Board of Commissioners.
- SJ69: Judges; Virginia State Crime Commission to study mandatory retirement age.
- SJ85: Income tax, corporate; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study phase-out of tax.
- SJ297: Love the Bus Month; designating as February 2013, and each succeeding year thereafter.
- SJ298: Commending the City of Virginia Beach.
- SB80: Virginia Beach, City of; concurrent jurisdiction over adjoining waters.
- SB81: Accident and sickness insurance; coverage for hospitalization and anesthesia for dental procedures.
- SB82: Absentee voting; military and overseas voters.
- SB83: VIEW; screening and assessment of public assistance recipients for use of illegal substances.
- SB348: Agency Effectiveness Review Commission; established, report.
- SB349: Child-placing agency; shall not be required to participate in placement of child for foster care.
- SB485: Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversion Fund; established.
- SB603: Driver's licenses; allows suspension of or refusal to renew of prisoners who do not pay fees.
- SB604: Alcoholic beverage control; privileges of brewery licensees.
- SB605: Tuition, in-state; military personnel eligibility.
- SB686: Electronic titling program; allows DMV to establish for new motor vehicles.
- SJ18: Commending the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center.
- SJ68: Virginia Department of Transportation; JLARC to study efficiency of Department.
- SJ69: Judges; Virginia State Crime Commission to study mandatory retirement age.
- SJ85: Income tax, corporate; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study phase-out of tax.
- SJ108: Celebrating the life of Peter Davis Coe.
- SJ109: Celebrating the life of William Francis Rountree, Jr.
- SJ120: Commending the First Colonial High School field hockey team.
- SJ171: Commending Julie Ball.
- SJ187: Celebrating the life of Bishop Barnett Karl Thoroughgood.
- SJ5009: Commending Naval Air Station Oceana.
- SR504: Celebrating the life of Carlos F. Wilson.
- SR512: Celebrating the life of Harold Shipp Whitehurst.
- SB697: Medicaid; DMAS to continue efforts to expand managed care of recipients throughout State.
- SB733: License tax, state; credit for investment in small business investment companies.
- SB1278: Airports and landing areas; provides for removal of natural growth at grandfathered airports.
- SB1279: Tuition, in-state; eligibility for spouse of an active duty military service member.
- SB1280: Boards, commissions, and councils; makes policy improvements and clarifications.
- SB1281: Commercial drivers licenses; revises statutes for issuance of overweight and oversize permits.
- SB1282: Income tax, state; barge and rail usage tax credit.
- SB1283: Year-end surplus of general fund balance; changes priority of assignment.
- SB1284: Real estate lending; creditworthiness of victims of Chinese drywall.
- SB1285: Highway contractors; state taxes paid to be dedicated for transportation purposes.
- SB1286: Medicaid; DMAS to continue efforts to expand managed care of recipients throughout State.
- SB1287: Jails; localities responsibility to pay jail expenses.
- SB1288: Electronic Work Verification Program, federal; public contractors to register.
- SB1289: Tuition; eligibility for in-state veterans who elect to establish Virginia residence.
- SB1290: Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway; designating as I-664 and I-264 in Hampton Roads Highway District.
- SB1291: Continuing care retirement community; no less than 20% of board shall be residents of facility.
- SB1292: Alcoholic beverage control; consumption of lawfully acquired wine at licensed establishments.
- SB1365: Virginia small business investment companies; state insurance license tax credit.
- SB1394: State sales & use tax revenue; dedicates portion for transportation projects in Hampton Roads, etc.
- SJ507: Commending Robert M. Stanton.
- SB693: Major business facility job tax credit; reduces threshold amount of jobs that must be created.
- SB694: Budget bill; Governor to provide for additional appropriations to Transportation Trust Fund.
- SB695: Public Procurement Act; cooperative procurement.
- SB696: HOV lanes; allows certain military personnel to use in Hampton Roads regardless of passengers.
- SB697: Medicaid; DMAS to continue efforts to expand managed care of recipients throughout State.
- SB733: License tax, state; credit for investment in small business investment companies.
- SJ164: Philanthropy and private foundations; recognizing and encouraging formation & creation of entities.
- SJ214: Commending Paul J. Lanteigne.
- SJ233: Commending the Virginia Gentlemen Foundation.
- SJ245: Commending Will Mason.
- SJ246: Celebrating the life of Jeremy Jason Wise.
- SJ247: Celebrating the life of J.A.G. Parrish.
- SJ248: Commending Elizabeth DiJulio.
- SJ249: Commending Amanda C. Ash.