Barbara Comstock

Name: Barbara J. Comstock

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First Elected: 11/03/2009

Last Elected: 11/05/2013

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Gender: Female

Family: Husband: Chip; 3 Children: Dan, Peter, Caity

Date of Birth: 06/30/1959

Place of Birth: Springfield, MA

Home City: McLean, VA

Religion: Catholic


Virginia Key Votes

Date

Bill No.

Bill Title

Outcome

Vote

Feb. 26, 2014

SB 236

Authorizes Student-Initiated Prayer

Bill Passed – House
(64 – 34)

Yea

Feb. 6, 2014

HB 11

Requires New Textbooks to Refer to The East Sea

Bill Passed – House
(81 – 15)

Yea

Feb. 3, 2014

HB 706

Authorizes Legislators to Hire Counsel to Represent Virginia in Court

Bill Passed – House
(65 – 32)

Yea

Jan. 30, 2014

HB 63

Authorizes Home-Schooled Students to Participate in Public School Interscholastic Programs

Bill Passed – House
(60 – 39)

Yea

Jan. 28, 2014

HB 1237

Authorizes Hunting on Sundays

Bill Passed – House
(71 – 27)

Yea

Jan. 22, 2014

HB 1052

Authorizes the Use of Alternative Methods of Execution

Bill Passed – House
(64 – 32)

Yea

Jan. 17, 2014

HB 1237

Authorizes Hunting on Sundays

House

Co-sponsor

Jan. 7, 2014

HB 706

Authorizes Legislators to Hire Counsel to Represent Virginia in Court

House

Co-sponsor

Dec. 5, 2013

HB 63

Authorizes Home-Schooled Students to Participate in Public School Interscholastic Programs

House

Co-sponsor

Nov. 18, 2013

HB 11

Requires New Textbooks to Refer to The East Sea

House

Co-sponsor

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. 20, 2013

SB 1324

Establishes Education Institution and Board

Bill Passed – House
(64 – 34)

Yea

Feb. 12, 2013

SB 1335

Prohibits Disclosure of Concealed Firearm Permit Information

Bill Passed – House
(76 – 23)

Yea

Jan. 31, 2013

HB 1442

Authorizes Home-Schooled Students To Participate In Interscholastic Programs

Bill Passed – House
(56 – 43)

Yea

Jan. 31, 2013

HB 1617

Authorizes Student Organizations to Limit Membership

Bill Passed – House
(80 – 19)

Yea

Jan. 8, 2013

HB 1907

Increases Fines for Texting While Driving

House

Co-sponsor

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 323

Repeals Purchase Limit for Handguns

Bill Passed – House
(64 – 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 484

Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion

Bill Passed – House
(65 – 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 1129

Reduces State Employee Retirement Benefits

Bill Passed – House
(74 – 26)

Yea

Feb. 14, 2012

HB 462

Requires an ultrasound prior to an abortion

Bill Passed – House
(63 – 36)

Yea

Feb. 13, 2012

HB 576

Amends Teacher Contract and Evaluation Policies

Bill Passed – House
(55 – 43)

Yea

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)

Yea

Feb. 3, 2012

HB 189

Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Refuse Adoptions for Religious Reasons

Bill Passed – House
(71 – 28)

Yea

Feb. 3, 2012

HB 62

Prohibits State Funding for Abortion

Bill Passed – House
(64 – 35)

Yea

Feb. 1, 2012

HB 9

Voter Identification Requirements

Bill Passed – House
(69 – 30)

Yea

Feb. 1, 2012

HB 940

Repeals Purchase Limit for Handguns

Bill Passed – House
(66 – 32)

Yea

Jan. 27, 2012

HB 1112

Repeals HPV Vaccine Requirement

Bill Passed – House
(62 – 34)

Yea

Jan. 13, 2012

HB 251

Congressional Redistricting

Bill Passed – House
(74 – 21)

Yea

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)

Yea

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)

Yea

Feb. 17, 2011

SB 1446

Transportation Budget

Bill Passed – House
(66 – 32)

Yea

Feb. 8, 2011

HB 1465

Excludes Undocumented Immigrants from Public Universities

Bill Passed – House
(75 – 24)

Yea

Feb. 8, 2011

HB 2314

Education Improvement Scholarships

Bill Passed – House
(54 – 45)

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

Jan. 21, 2011

HB 2527

Transportation Funding

House

Co-sponsor

Jan. 12, 2011

HB 2314

Education Improvement Scholarships

House

Co-sponsor

April 21, 2010

Amdt 18

Reducing Funding for Public Media

Amendment Rejected – House
(43 – 52)

Yea

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

HB 505

Authorizing Concealed Firearms in Establishments that Serve Alcohol

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(69 – 27)

Yea

March 11, 2010

HB 885

Authorizing Concealed Firearms in Vehicles

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(69 – 28)

Yea

March 11, 2010

SB 737

Requiring Department of Education Review of Charter School Applications

Bill Passed – House
(62 – 34)

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

Feb. 9, 2010

HB 629

Asbestos Lawsuit Restrictions

Bill Passed – House
(49 – 48)

Yea

Feb. 8, 2010

HB 756

Allocating Offshore Drilling Royalties

Bill Passed – House
(71 – 26)

Yea

Feb. 3, 2010

HB 502

Expanding Death Penalty Eligibility to Accomplices

Bill Passed – House
(74 – 24)

Yea

Jan. 12, 2010

HB 756

Allocating Offshore Drilling Royalties

House

Co-sponsor

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