Ellen McLaughlin
Virginia State Delegate, District 36. Next on the ballot in 2027.
- Bills became law
- 3
- 14 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 3.4%
- Chamber median 1.0%
- With party
- 87%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Next election
- 2027
- Nov 2, 2027
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Appropriations
- Counties, Cities and Towns
- General Laws
- Rules
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Mar 2025
Became law Mar 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where McLaughlin sits in the Virginia House of Delegates
McLaughlin is closer to the center than 75% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Terry Austin, ,
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:08 PM ET
With McLaughlin’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans87%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills32%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: McLaughlin’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | McLaughlin | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | HB 1876: Capitol Sq. or building owned/leased by the Commonwealth, carrying firearm/explosive… | No | No | Yes | Passed 50–46 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | HB 2555: Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence, sunset. | No | No | Yes | Passed 50–46 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | HB 2056: Absentee voting in person; voter satellite offices, days and hours of operation. | No | No | Yes | Passed 50–44 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | HB 1869: Firearms; purchase, etc., assault and battery of family member or intimate partner,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 50–46 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | HB 1977: Weapons; possession prohibited in a hospital that provides mental health or developmental… | No | No | Yes | Passed 50–46 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
How we know McLaughlin
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/318cc276-b981-4744-82ff-1c7cc7d0c0b6
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET