Delegate John McGuire, District 56

John is originally from Virginia. He attended Henrico High School. He lives with his wife and five children in Richmond.

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John owns a fitness studio, SEAL Team Physical Training. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Navy SEAL.

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Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings, Delegate John Joseph McGuire III

John Joseph McGuire III is currently the state delegate representing district 56. He was first elected in 2018 and has been in office for two terms.

Legiscan, SB 1323

Legiscan, HB 1783

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.

- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.

Energy & the Environment

Bill Track 50, State Delegate John McGuire

Virginia's Legislative Information System, SB 451

Legiscan, HB 2294

Wants to lower taxes, especially for veterans.

Supports getting rid of government regulations on businesses.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.

- Wants to lower taxes, especially for veterans.
- Supports getting rid of government regulations on businesses.
- Wants to help existing businesses grow.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.

Economy

Legiscan, HB 2427

Legiscan, HB 2374

Opposes abortion, and wants to limit access to abortion.

Wants to get rid of government regulations on health insurance companies.

Supports more recovery options for people with substance use disorder.

As a state delegate, did not vote on a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

- Opposes abortion, and wants to limit access to abortion.
- Wants to get rid of government regulations on health insurance companies.
- Supports more recovery options for people with substance use disorder.
- Wants to expand tele-health.
- As a state delegate, did not vote on a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

Healthcare

Legiscan, HB 2432

Legiscan, SB 1515

Wants to ban education on race and racism in public schools.

Supports using government funding for vouchers for parents to send their children to private or charter schools rather than public schools.

Plans to promote infrastructure modernization to enhance students’ learning experiences.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.

- Wants to ban education on race and racism in public schools.
- Supports using government funding for vouchers for parents to send their children to private or charter schools rather than public schools.
- Plans to promote infrastructure modernization to enhance students’ learning experiences.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.

Education

Virginia's Legislative Information System, HB 2387

Virginia's Legislative Information System, HB 1642

Wants to raise pay and provide more benefits for the police.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.

- Opposes gun control.
- Wants to raise pay and provide more benefits for the police.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.

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John Joseph McGuire III

- Your state representative represents the interests of your district in the Virginia State Senate.
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process.
- The state Senate, along with the House of Delegates, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Virginia General Assembly.
- General Assembly members work together with the Governor to create the state budget. 
- There are 40 Virginia senators, each representing a single district.
- State Senators are elected to four-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $18,000.
