| Full Name: | James 'Will' W. Morefield |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (VA) - District 3, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/03/2009 |
| Last Elected: | 11/08/2011 |
| Next Election: | 2013 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Home City: | Tazewell, VA |
| Religion: | Christian |
Key Votes
Representative James 'Will' W. Morefield's Voting Records
Issue
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- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Virginia Key Votes
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 22, 2013 | HB 2313 | Repeals the Retail Gas Tax and Establishes a Wholesale Gas Tax | Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 40) |
Nay |
| Feb. 20, 2013 | SB 1256 | Requires Photo Identification for Voting | Bill Passed - House (65 - 34) |
Yea |
| Feb. 12, 2013 | SB 1335 | Prohibits Disclosure of Concealed Handgun Permits | Bill Passed - House (76 - 23) |
Yea |
| Feb. 4, 2013 | HB 1999 | Requires the Development of a School Grading System | Bill Passed - House (54 - 40) |
Nay |
| Jan. 31, 2013 | HB 1617 | Authorizes Student Organizations to Limit Membership | Bill Passed - House (80 - 19) |
Yea |
| Jan. 31, 2013 | HB 1442 | Authorizes Home-Schooled Students To Participate In Interscholastic Programs | Bill Passed - House (56 - 43) |
Nay |
| April 17, 2012 | HB 1301 | 2012-2014 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 19) |
Yea |
| March 8, 2012 | SB 1 | Requires Photo Identification to Vote | Bill Passed - House (66 - 31) |
Yea |
| March 1, 2012 | HB 462 | Requires an ultrasound prior to an abortion | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 35) |
Yea |
| Feb. 22, 2012 | SB 484 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - House (65 - 32) |
Yea |
| Feb. 22, 2012 | SB 349 | Authorizing Private Adoption Agencies to Refuse Certain Placements | Bill Passed - House (71 - 28) |
Yea |
| Feb. 22, 2012 | SB 323 | Repeals Purchase Limit for Handguns | Bill Passed - House (64 - 32) |
Yea |
| Feb. 14, 2012 | HB 1 | Defines Life as Beginning at Conception | Bill Passed - House (66 - 32) |
Yea |
| Feb. 14, 2012 | HB 1060 | Requires Law Enforcement to Ask About Immigration Status During an Arrest | Bill Passed - House (75 - 25) |
Yea |
| Feb. 14, 2012 | HB 462 | Requires an ultrasound prior to an abortion | Bill Passed - House (63 - 36) |
Yea |
| Feb. 14, 2012 | HB 1129 | Reduces State Employee Retirement Benefits | Bill Passed - House (74 - 26) |
Yea |
| Feb. 13, 2012 | HB 576 | Amends Teacher Contract and Evaluation Policies | Bill Passed - House (55 - 43) |
Nay |
| Feb. 9, 2012 | HB 14 | Provides Civil Immunity for the Use of Force Against Intruders | Bill Passed - House (75 - 22) |
Yea |
| Feb. 9, 2012 | HB 48 | Authorizing Physical Force Against Intruders | Bill Passed - House (70 - 28) |
Yea |
| Feb. 8, 2012 | HB 947 | Authorizes Home-Schooled Students to Participate in Interscholastic Programs | Bill Passed - House (59 - 39) |
Nay |
| Feb. 3, 2012 | HB 62 | Prohibits State Funding for Abortion | Bill Passed - House (64 - 35) |
Yea |
| Feb. 3, 2012 | HB 189 | Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Refuse Adoptions for Religious Reasons | Bill Passed - House (71 - 28) |
Yea |
| Feb. 1, 2012 | HB 940 | Repeals Purchase Limit for Handguns | Bill Passed - House (66 - 32) |
Yea |
| Feb. 1, 2012 | HB 9 | Voter Identification Requirements | Bill Passed - House (69 - 30) |
Yea |
| Jan. 27, 2012 | HB 1112 | Repeals HPV Vaccine Requirement | Bill Passed - House (62 - 34) |
Nay |
| Jan. 13, 2012 | HB 251 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (74 - 21) |
Did Not Vote |
| April 28, 2011 | HB 5005 | Redistricting for State Senate and House | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 7) |
Yea |
| April 6, 2011 | HB 2434 | Health Benefits Exchange | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 36) |
Did Not Vote |
| Feb. 21, 2011 | HB 2527 | Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Fund and Bank | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (31 - 68) |
Nay |
| Feb. 21, 2011 | SB 1367 | Motor Vehicle Title Loans for Non-Residents | Bill Passed - House (51 - 47) |
Yea |
| Feb. 17, 2011 | SB 1062 | Health Insurance Coverage of Autism Spectrum Disorder | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
Nay |
| Feb. 17, 2011 | SB 1446 | Transportation Budget | Bill Passed - House (66 - 32) |
Yea |
| Feb. 8, 2011 | HB 2314 | Education Improvement Scholarships | Bill Passed - House (54 - 45) |
Nay |
| Feb. 8, 2011 | HB 1465 | Excludes Undocumented Immigrants from Public Universities | Bill Passed - House (75 - 24) |
Yea |
| Feb. 8, 2011 | HB 2332 | Citizenship of Arrestee | Bill Passed - House (68 - 31) |
Yea |
| Feb. 1, 2011 | HJ 593 | Free Exercise of Religion | Amendment Adopted - House (61 - 33) |
Yea |
| April 21, 2010 | Amdt 18 | Reducing Funding for Public Media | Amendment Rejected - House (43 - 52) |
Nay |
| April 21, 2010 | Amdt 28 | Reducing Funding for Comprehensive Services for At Risk Youth and Families | Amendment Rejected - House (25 - 69) |
Nay |
| April 21, 2010 | Amdt 91 | Limiting State Funding of Abortion | Amendment Adopted - House (64 - 30) |
Yea |
| March 14, 2010 | HB 30 | 2010-2012 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 23) |
Yea |
| March 11, 2010 | SB 737 | Requiring Department of Education Review of Charter School Applications | Bill Passed - House (62 - 34) |
Yea |
| March 11, 2010 | HB 885 | Authorizing Concealed Firearms in Vehicles | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 28) |
Yea |
| March 11, 2010 | HB 505 | Authorizing Concealed Firearms in Establishments that Serve Alcohol | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 27) |
Yea |
| March 9, 2010 | SB 66 | Prohibiting Sexual Orientation Discrimination in State Government Employment | Motion Agreed - House (55 - 42) |
Yea |
| March 2, 2010 | SB 334 | Authorizing Concealed Handguns in Establishments that Serve Alcohol | Bill Passed - House (72 - 27) |
Yea |
| March 2, 2010 | SB 408 | Gun Regulation Modifications | Bill Passed - House (74 - 25) |
Yea |
| Feb. 16, 2010 | HB 1108 | "Trust Women/Respect Choice" License Plates | Bill Passed - House (77 - 22) |
Yea |
| Feb. 15, 2010 | Gilbert Amdt | "Trust Women/Respect Choice" License Plate Revenue Redistribution | Amendment Adopted - House (56 - 39) |
Yea |
| Feb. 12, 2010 | SB 283 | Prohibiting Federal Individual Health Insurance Mandate | Bill Passed - House (67 - 29) |
Yea |
| Feb. 10, 2010 | HB 53 | Ban on Required Human Microchip Implantation | Bill Passed - House (88 - 9) |
Yea |
About the Selection and Descriptions of Key Votes
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