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Democratic representative for Virginia’s 4th district
Biden’s share of the vote in the 2020 election minus Trump’s
How often McEachin votes in line with Biden’s position
Difference between McEachin’s actual and predicted Biden support scores
| Biden margin | Biden score | Biden plus-minus |
|---|---|---|
| Biden’s share of the vote in the 2020 election minus Trump’s | How often McEachin votes in line with Biden’s position | Difference between McEachin’s actual and predicted Biden support scores |
+25.0% | 100.0% | +1.4 |
| Date | Measure | Biden position | McEachin vote | Agree with Biden? | Predicted chance of voting with Biden | Plus-minus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for law enforcement agencies to investigate unsolved homicides and nonfatal shootings (250-178) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes |  | 98.8% | +1.2 |
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for anti-violence programs (220-207) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for local governments to send mental health professionals, instead of law enforcement officers, to respond to emergencies involving people with behavioral health needs (223-206) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 22 | Authorizing grants for law enforcement agencies with fewer than 125 officers (360-64) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 91.6% | +8.4 |
| Sept. 21 | Revising the process of casting and counting electoral votes for presidential elections (229-203) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.3% | +0.7 |
| Sept. 21 | Allowing federal student loan borrowers to separate consolidated loans (232-193) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.8% | +0.2 |
| Sept. 15 | Establishing and expanding whistleblower protections for federal employees (221-203) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 15 | Establishing greater congressional oversight of the U.S. Census Bureau and prohibiting the removal of the bureau director without cause (220-208) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 15 | Prohibiting certain federal positions from losing civil-service status (225-204) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.7% | +0.3 |
| Aug. 12 | Allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices; extending Affordable Care Act subsidies; expanding tax credits for renewable and clean energy efforts; establishing a 15 percent corporate minimum tax; and other measures (220-207) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| July 29 | Revising restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats (278-134) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.1% | +1.9 |
| July 29 | Establishing wildfire preparedness and drought resiliency programs (218-199) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| July 29 | Prohibiting the sale, manufacture, transfer and possession of certain semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines (217-213) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| July 28 | Supporting the domestic production of semiconductors (243-187) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.8% | +2.2 |
| July 27 | Extending certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (416-12) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.4% | +0.6 |
| July 27 | Establishing programs to support heart-disease research and awareness among the South Asian American population (237-192) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.5% | +1.5 |
| July 27 | Restoring full pension benefits terminated by Delphi Corporation's bankruptcy in 2009 (254-175) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 94.5% | +5.5 |
| July 21 | Protecting the right to access and use contraceptives (228-195) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.6% | +0.4 |
| July 20 | Authorizing appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for fiscal year 2023 (220-207) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| July 19 | Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act and requiring states to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages performed out-of-state (267-157) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.3% | +0.7 |
| July 15 | Prohibiting restrictions on access to out-of-state abortion services (223-205) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| July 15 | Prohibiting restrictions on access to abortion services (219-210) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| July 14 | Authorizing Department of Defense appropriations for fiscal year 2023 (329-101) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 77.2% | +22.8 |
| July 13 | Establishing the Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (260-169) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.5% | +2.5 |
| June 24 | Expanding firearm regulations (234-193) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.5% | +0.5 |
| June 23 | Improving the collection of data related to sexual orientation and gender identity (220-201) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| June 22 | Establishing and funding agency for innovations in health care (336-85) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.3% | +1.7 |
| June 22 | Reauthorizing mental health and substance use disorder programs (402-20) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.1% | +0.9 |
| June 16 | Developing strategies to lower food and fuel costs (221-204) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.6% | +2.4 |
| June 15 | Expanding access to credit, mortgage and banking services (215-207) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| June 14 | Providing funding for the conservation of fish and wildlife (231-190) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.6% | +1.4 |
| June 9 | Allowing federal courts to temporarily prohibit individuals from purchasing and possessing firearms (224-202) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.9% | +0.1 |
| June 8 | Changing federal firearms laws, including prohibiting sales of certain weapons to people under 21 years old (223-204) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.9% | +0.1 |
| May 18 | Expanding the availability of information on domestic terrorism (222-203) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| May 17 | Expanding employment and training programs (220-196) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| May 13 | Reauthorizing block grants for antipoverty activities (246-169) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.2% | +3.8 |
| May 12 | Making Transportation Security Administration employees part of the standard federal personnel management system (220-201) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| May 11 | Making it easier for federally employed firefighters to get workers' compensation (288-131) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.0% | +2.0 |
| March 31 | Capping out-of-pocket insulin costs (232-193) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.8% | +0.2 |
| March 18 | Prohibiting discrimination based on a person's hair texture or style (235-189) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.5% | +0.5 |
| March 17 | Prohibiting certain forced arbitration clauses (222-209) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.8% | +0.2 |
| March 9 | The 2022 fiscal year appropriations bill (260-171) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.5% | +1.5 |
| March 3 | Expanding health care eligibility for veterans exposed to toxic substances (256-174) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.5% | +2.5 |
| Feb. 9 | Imposing visa restrictions on foreign people found responsible for human rights violations related to someone's sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics (227-206) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Feb. 8 | Improving the U.S. Postal Service's finances, services and transparency (342-92) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.7% | +2.3 |
| Feb. 7 | Ending forced arbitration for sexual assault and sexual harrassment cases (335-97) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.5% | +2.5 |
| Feb. 4 | Providing money for semiconductor manufacturing, supply chain improvements and scientific research (222-210) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Jan. 13 | Strengthening the Voting Rights Act, campaign finance regulations and election administration rules (220-203) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Jan. 12 | Expanding GI Bill eligibility for National Guard and Reserve members (287-135) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.8% | +4.2 |
| Dec. 15, 2021 | Increasing the debt limit (221-209) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Dec. 14, 2021 | Creating a State Department position to monitor and combat Islamophobia around the world (219-212) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Dec. 9, 2021 | Limiting the power of the executive branch and increasing disclosure requirements for presidential and vice presidential candidates (220-208) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Dec. 2, 2021 | Extending government funding (221-212) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Nov. 19, 2021 | Providing money to expand social safety programs, fight climate change and lower health care costs (220-213) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Nov. 5, 2021 | Providing money for transportation, utility and environmental infrastructure (228-206) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 87.8% | +12.2 |
| Nov. 4, 2021 | Protecting older job applicants from discrimination in the hiring process (224-200) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Oct. 26, 2021 | Reauthorizing and expanding funding for preventing domestic violence (228-200) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.8% | +0.2 |
| Oct. 22, 2021 | Expanding workplace requirements for breastfeeding accommodations (276-149) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.2% | +0.8 |
| Sept. 29, 2021 | Suspending the debt limit through December 16, 2022 (219-212) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 24, 2021 | Protecting the right to an abortion and health care providers’ ability to provide abortion services (218-211) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 21, 2021 | Extending government funding and raising the debt ceiling (220-211) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | Strengthening the Voting Rights Act (219-212) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | $3.5 trillion budget plan (220-212) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| July 29, 2021 | Providing emergency funding for Capitol security in response to the Jan. 6 attack and for the expansion of the Afghan visa program (416-11) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.8% | +3.2 |
| July 28, 2021 | Making appropriations for the State Department, foreign operations and related programs (217-212) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 93.9% | +6.1 |
| July 22, 2021 | Increasing the number of and expediting the process for visas available to Afghans who worked on behalf of the U.S. government in Afghanistan (407-16) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.1% | +0.9 |
| July 21, 2021 | Requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to implement regulations around certain chemicals (241-183) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.4% | +0.6 |
| July 20, 2021 | Allowing the Federal Trade Commission to recover money for victims of illegal business practices (221-205) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.8% | +0.2 |
| July 1, 2021 | Providing money for transportation and water infrastructure (221-201) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| June 25, 2021 | Repealing an Environmental Protection Agency rule that removed limits on methane leaks (229-191) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.9% | +0.1 |
| June 24, 2021 | Providing contraceptives to veterans without co-pays (245-181) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.8% | +0.2 |
| June 24, 2021 | Repealing a rule that changed the workplace discrimination settlement process (219-210) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| June 24, 2021 | Repealing a rule that allowed borrowers to get loans at interest rates above the limit set by their state (218-208) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| June 23, 2021 | Protecting older employees from workplace discrimination (247-178) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.9% | +0.1 |
| June 17, 2021 | Repealing the 2002 authorization of military force against Iraq (268-161) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 94.7% | +5.3 |
| May 20, 2021 | Providing money for Capitol security in response to the Jan. 6 attack (213-212) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 91.7% | +8.3 |
| May 19, 2021 | Establishing a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol (252-175) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.8% | +1.2 |
| May 18, 2021 | Taking steps to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic (364-62) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.0% | +1.0 |
| May 14, 2021 | Protecting pregnant employees from workplace discrimination (315-101) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.8% | +1.2 |
| May 13, 2021 | Providing consumers with debt-related protections (215-207) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| April 22, 2021 | Admitting Washington, D.C., as a state (216-208) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| April 21, 2021 | Requiring that people detained while trying to enter the country have access to legal counsel (217-207) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| April 21, 2021 | Limiting the president's authority over immigration restrictions (218-208) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| April 16, 2021 | Requiring health care and social service employers to have plans for preventing workplace violence (254-166) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.5% | +1.5 |
| April 15, 2021 | Strengthening rules against wage discrimination (217-210) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| March 18, 2021 | Allowing farmworkers to get legal immigration status (247-174) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.2% | +0.8 |
| March 18, 2021 | Creating a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children (228-197) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| March 17, 2021 | Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (244-172) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.3% | +0.7 |
| March 11, 2021 | Increasing the waiting period for federal gun background checks (219-210) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| March 11, 2021 | Requiring background checks for all gun sales (227-203) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| March 10, 2021 | Providing $1.9 trillion for COVID-19 relief (220-211) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| March 9, 2021 | Expanding unionization and collective bargaining rights (225-206) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| March 3, 2021 | Expanding voting rights, changing campaign finance regulations and strengthening ethics rules (220-210) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.9% | +0.1 |
| March 3, 2021 | Combating brutality and racial discrimination by police (220-212) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Feb. 26, 2021 | Protecting wilderness areas in Colorado, California, Washington and Arizona from development (227-200) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Feb. 25, 2021 | Prohibiting discrimination because of sex, gender identity and sexual orientation (224-206) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Jan. 21, 2021 | Waiver allowing Lloyd Austin to become secretary of defense (326-78) A. Donald McEachin's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 89.0% | +11.0 |
| Average | 100.0% | 98.6% | +1.4 | |||
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