D Virginia Senate · District 21

Sen. John Edwards

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Total votes

16,578

all sessions

Attendance

98%

206 missed

Near the chamber average

With party

98%

of cast votes

Higher than 80% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

crosses aisle rarely

Lower than 77% of chamber peers

Sponsored bills

Total

820

Primary

326

Co-sponsor

494

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820

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Primary SJ 162

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Celebrating the life of Lessie Lula Jones Polk.

Introduced Mar 2, 2020 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SJ 165

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Officer Katherine Mary Thyne.

Celebrating the life of Officer Katherine MaryThyne.

Introduced Mar 2, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SJ 119

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Division of Capitol Police.

In committee Feb 28, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SR 36

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of the Honorable Willard James Moody, Sr.

Celebrating the life of the Honorable WillardJames Moody, Sr.

Introduced Feb 27, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HJ 257

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending the Laurel Hill Park Volunteer Team.

Introduced Feb 27, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Primary SJ 39

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Justice system; Virginia State Crime Commission to study effect of abolishing jury sentencing.

Study; Virginia State Crime Commission; effectof abolishing jury sentencing on the justice system; report.Directs the Virginia State Crime Commission to (i) identify the mostcommon charges tried before juries within the Commonwealth and determinethe average sentence per charge as recommended by a jury; (ii) comparethe jury-recommended sentence to the average sentence for each identifiedcharge, factoring in alternative sentences and suspended time, asdetermined by a judge during a bench trial; (iii) identify any perceived negative impacts to the judicial system associated with abolishingthe practice of jury sentencing and make recommendations as to howthese potential negative impacts could be avoided; and (iv) determinethe feasibility of abolishing jury sentencing for noncapital offenseswithin the Commonwealth.

Passed Feb 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor HJ 256

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending South County High School.

Introduced Feb 27, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HJ 251

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Sarah Rosenberger Eissler.

Introduced Feb 27, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HJ 234

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Kenneth Neal Turner.