NewsSportsEntertainmentLifestyleOpinionUSA TODAYObituariesE-EditionLegals Senate censures Amanda Chase Wednesday over comments, actions 'unbecoming' of a legislator The 24-9 vote Wednesday was the first time the Senate reprimanded anyone since 1987. The Chesterfield Republican claims political motivation caused it, and has vowed to take her colleagues to court. The Progress-Index RICHMOND — In what some referred to as a "sad day" in legislative history, the state Senate voted 24-9 Wednesday to censure Sen. Amanda F. Chase for what it called "conduct unbecoming of a senator" during their term in office. In return, the Chesterfield Republican and GOP candidate for governor vowed to take her colleagues to court over the vote. She claimed the reprimand was politically driven because of her overall outspokenness against Democrats and her unwavering support for former President Donald Trump.