Del. Delores Oates

Chamber

House of Delegates

District

31

Party

Republican

LIS member ID

H0377

Committees (2026, LIS)

• Communications, Technology and Innovation
• Public Safety

1,567 of 1,567 House floor roll calls in 2026 (Regular + Special Session I) list this member.

94.3% voted with the Republican majority (1,465 of 1,554 yea/nay votes where that caucus's majority voted one way)

Recent floor votes

• NayJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• NayJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• NayJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• NayJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• NayJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• NayJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• NayJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• NayJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• NayJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.

Chief patron only; counts are the 2026 Regular Session. Also co-patron on 59 bills (not listed).

• HB779Tabled / continued
  Electric utilities; installation of small portable solar generation devices, local regulation.
  Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns · Feb 18, 2026
• HB1205Tabled / continued
  Motor vehicles insurance; hwy. use fee, tangible personal property tax relief for certain vehicles.
  Left in Committee Transportation · Feb 18, 2026
• HB1209Tabled / continued
  Hospitals; itemized statements, non-emergent procedures, tests, or services.
  Left in Committee Health and Human Services · Feb 18, 2026
• HB1213Tabled / continued
  Elections; affirmation statement in lieu of identification, additional information required.
  Left in Committee Privileges and Elections · Feb 18, 2026
• HB1215Tabled / continued
  Admission of evidence; evidentiary hearing, excluded persons.
  Left in Committee Courts of Justice · Feb 18, 2026
• HB1217Signed
  Keeper of livery stable; liens, requirements.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 13, 2026
• HB1239Tabled / continued
  Va. Public Procurement Act; methods of procurement, competitive sealed bids negotiation exemption.
  Left in Committee General Laws · Feb 18, 2026
• HB1242Tabled / continued
  K-12 schools and institutions of higher education; student participation in women's sports, etc.
  Left in Education · Feb 18, 2026
• HB1281Tabled / continued
  Motor vehicle insurance; highway use fee, and tangible personal property tax relief.
  Left in Committee Transportation · Feb 18, 2026
• HB1383Tabled / continued
  Technical prof. license; curriculum & instruction coursework, comprehensive community colleges.
  Continued to 2027 · Feb 17, 2026
• HJ99Passed
  Commending the Rotary Club of Front Royal.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 9, 2026
• HJ104Passed
  Commending the Skyline High School wrestling team.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 9, 2026
• HJ105Passed
  Celebrating the life of Leslie William Coffelt.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 9, 2026
• HJ169Passed
  Commending Emily Marlow Beck.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 9, 2026
• HJ239Passed
  Commending the Skyline High School wrestling team.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 9, 2026
• HR43Passed
  Celebrating the life of Marvin Ashby, Sr.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 16, 2026
• HR85Passed
  Commending the Front Royal Little League 12U All-Stars.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 16, 2026
• HR125Passed
  Commending Alice Barlow.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 16, 2026
• HR328Passed
  Commending the Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 24, 2026
• HR424Passed
  Celebrating the life of Lieutenant General William Morgan Keys, USMC, Ret.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 24, 2026