The Virginia Catholic Conference, representing the dioceses
of Arlington and Richmond,
recently published charts showing local legislators’
votes on issues considered during the 2016 General
Assembly session Jan. 13-March 11.
Of the 2,100 bills considered by the General Assembly, the
VCC took formal positions on more than 100 bills and budget
amendments. Among those bills was VCC-supported legislation
to defund Planned Parenthood and protect the rights of
religious organizations and clergy, as well as VCC-opposed
legislation to expand the use of the electric chair in death
penalty cases.
Click here to see how your legislator voted.