Delores Oates

Delores Oates

Delores Oates has served in the House of Delegates since 2024.
Republican
Currently represents House of Delegates District 31

How Oates voted on closely-contested bills

SJ74

Governor; confirming appointments.
Chief Patron: Aaron Rouse
Status: In Conference

02/13/2026 - House: Taken up
02/13/2026 - House: committee amendments agreed to (61-Y 32-N 0-A)
Oates: No

SB173

Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.
Chief Patron: Angelia Williams Graves
Status: Passed

02/16/2026 - House: Read third time
02/16/2026 - House: Passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Oates: No

SB272

Firearm or explosive material; exemptions, carrying public institutions of higher education.
Chief Patron: Creigh Deeds
Status: Passed

02/16/2026 - House: Read third time
02/16/2026 - House: Passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Oates: No

SB323

Plastic firearms or receivers, etc., transfer, etc., prohibited; penalties.
Chief Patron: Adam Ebbin
Status: In Conference

02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/16/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Oates: No

SB337

Virginia National Guard; other state militia, certain communications prohibited.
Chief Patron: Russet Perry
Status: In Conference

02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/16/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
Oates: No

SB347

Local regulation of solar facilities; special exceptions.
Chief Patron: Schuyler VanValkenburg
Status: In Conference

02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/16/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Oates: No

SB425

Comprehensive plan; environmental justice strategy.
Chief Patron: Lamont Bagby
Status: In Conference

02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/16/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Oates: No

SB449

Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom(submitting to qualified voters).
Chief Patron: Jennifer Boysko
Status: Enacted

02/02/2026 - House: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
02/02/2026 - House: Passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)
Oates: No

02/02/2026 - House: Read third time
02/02/2026 - House: Passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Oates: No

SB589

Trees; conservation during land development process in Planning District 8 (Northern Virginia), etc.
Chief Patron: Saddam Azlan Salim
Status: In Conference

02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/16/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Oates: No