John is from Piedmont. He holds a bachelor's degree in leadership studies management from the University of Richmond. He lives in Fauquier County, Virginia.

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John is the owner of Chilton House Suites, a bed-and-breakfast in Old Town Warrenton. He previously worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development team. He also worked in former President Biden's Office of Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation, managing investments from the Inflation Reduction Act.

John Mcauliff announces run for House of Delegates

John previously served as Chief of Staff to Delegate David Reid for 3 years. 

Plans to give first-time entrepreneurs under 40 a $5,000 tax credit.

Plans to provide first-time homebuyers with a $10,000 tax credit to purchase a home in a rural area.

Plans to provide first-time homebuyers with a $10,000 tax credit if they purchase a home in a rural area.

Supports Virginia’s prevailing wage law, which requires state-funded construction projects to pay workers the local average wage.

Supports requiring large power providers to pay for their own infrastructure.

Supports mandating larger distances between data centers and residential areas.

Believes in removing tax breaks given to data centers and reallocating their tax revenue for community benefits.

Believes that Virginia's lax campaign finance regulations allow utility companies to influence politicians, leading to higher energy bills. Plans to regulate utility monopolies to lower energy costs.

- Plans to give first-time entrepreneurs under 40 a $5,000 tax credit.
- Plans to provide first-time homebuyers with a $10,000 tax credit if they purchase a home in a rural area.
- Supports Virginia’s prevailing wage law, which requires state-funded construction projects to pay workers the local average wage.
- Supports small businesses in Virginia.
- Supports requiring large power providers to pay for their own infrastructure.
- Supports mandating larger distances between data centers and residential areas.
- Believes in removing tax breaks given to data centers and reallocating their tax revenue for community benefits.
- Believes that Virginia's lax campaign finance regulations allow utility companies to influence politicians, leading to higher energy bills. Plans to regulate utility monopolies to lower energy costs.

Economy

Supports transitioning to renewable energy sources like wind, solar, and hydroelectric power to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and create sustainable jobs.

- Supports transitioning to renewable energy sources like wind, solar, and hydroelectric power to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and create sustainable jobs.

Energy & the Environment

Supports strengthening collective bargaining for public employees.

- Supports strengthening collective bargaining for public employees.

Public Safety

Supports guaranteed full-day pre-kindergarten education in Loudoun County.

Plans to work towards reinstating the tuition freeze.

Supports reducing high school and college costs and minimizing student debt.

- Supports guaranteed full-day pre-kindergarten education in Loudoun County.
- Plans to work towards reinstating the tuition freeze.
- Supports reducing high school and college costs and minimizing student debt.

Education

Supports abortion access and plans to vote to protect "reproductive rights" in the Virginia Constitution.

Supports abortion access and supports efforts to protect it in the Virginia Constitution.

Plans to increase funding and access to mental healthcare in schools and hospitals.

As a state senator, supported legislation that expanded health insurance access for 400,000 Virginians.

As a state senator, supported legislation that expanded health insurance access for 400,000 state residents. 

- Supports abortion access and supports efforts to protect it in the Virginia Constitution.
- Plans to increase funding and access to mental healthcare in schools and hospitals.
- As a state senator, supported legislation that expanded health insurance access for 400,000 state residents. 

Healthcare

Believes Virginia's lack of campaign finance regulations allows companies to influence elected officials.

- Believes Virginia's lack of campaign finance regulations allows companies to influence elected officials.

Voting & Elections

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John is from Piedmont. He attended the University of Richmond. He lives in Fauquier County, Virginia.

John is the owner of Chilton House Suites, a bed-and-breakfast in Old Town Warrenton. He previously served as Chief of Staff to Delegate David Reid, where he helped expand health insurance access for 400,000 Virginians, froze tuition at public colleges for three years, and advanced the Virginia Energy Plan to transition off fossil fuels by 2050. Earlier in his career, he worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development team, where he supported farmers and small businesses in adopting clean energy solutions. He also worked in President Biden's Office of Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation, managing investments from the Inflation Reduction Act.

John previously served as Chief of Staff to Delegate David Reid for three years. 

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Geary Higgins is from Baltimore, Maryland and lives in Waterford, Virginia. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration from the Citadel and PennWest Clarion University. He is married to his wife,, Gail, with whom he has 3 children. 

Geary is a business consultant. He owns his own consulting firm. He previously worked as the vice president of labor relations for the National Electrical Contractors Association in Washington, DC.

Geary currently serves as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 30. He assumed office in 2024 and is currently serving his first term. He previously served on the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors from 2012 to 2020 and on the Loudoun County School Board from 2000 to 2004.

Believes in protecting historical sites and conserving open, green spaces.

Supports reducing regulations to boost business and manufacturing in Virginia.

- Believes in protecting historical sites and conserving open, green spaces.
- Supports reducing regulations to boost business and manufacturing in Virginia.

Supports raising land conservation tax credits, enhancing historical site protections, and preventing transmission lines from entering conservation easements and residential areas.

Supports raising land conservation tax credits. 

Supports preserving Loudoun and Fauquier Counties' history and beauty by opposing new transmission lines and advocating for turning Oak Hill into a State Park.

Supports developing a coherent energy policy that balances fossil fuels, nuclear energy, and renewable sources like solar and wind.

- Supports raising land conservation tax credits. 
- Supports preserving Loudoun and Fauquier Counties' history and beauty by opposing new transmission lines and advocating for turning Oak Hill into a State Park.
- Supports developing a coherent energy policy that balances fossil fuels, nuclear energy, and renewable sources like solar and wind.

Opposes "pro-criminal bills" and supports policies that prioritize public safety and law enforcement.

- Opposes "pro-criminal bills" and supports policies that prioritize public safety and law enforcement.

Supports record investments in education, establishing STEM programs, and expanding virtual curricula to enhance academic excellence and equal opportunity for all students.

Supports heavy investments in education, establishing STEM programs, and expanding virtual curricula to enhance academic excellence and equal opportunity for all students.

Supports parents' involvement in their children's education and advocates for legislation protecting parents' rights, such as requiring schools to notify parents of opioid overdoses within 24 hours.

Believes schools should focus on academics, not "left-wing politics."

Supports measures to enhance school safety, including resource officers, panic buttons, and active shooter training.

Supports Title IX protections for women in education and sports, opposes transgender women competing in women's sports, and advocates for preserving women's athletic progress.

Supports Title IX protections for women in education and sports, opposes transgender-inclusive policies and transgender students competing in women's sports. 

- Supports heavy investments in education, establishing STEM programs, and expanding virtual curricula to enhance academic excellence and equal opportunity for all students.
- Supports parents' involvement in their children's education and advocates for legislation protecting parents' rights, such as requiring schools to notify parents of opioid overdoses within 24 hours.
- Believes schools should focus on academics, not "left-wing politics."
- Supports measures to enhance school safety, including resource officers, panic buttons, and active shooter training.
- Supports Title IX protections for women in education and sports, opposes transgender-inclusive policies and transgender students competing in women's sports. 

Supports lowering energy costs by repealing policies he views as detrimental to traditional energy sources.

Supports continued investment in mental health and co-sponsored a bill to establish a Recovery School in Loudoun.

Supports improving health outcomes for all Virginians, especially the disability community and maternal health.

- Opposes access to abortion.
- Supports lowering energy costs by repealing policies he views as detrimental to traditional energy sources.
- Supports continued investment in mental health and co-sponsored a bill to establish a Recovery School in Loudoun.
- Supports improving health outcomes for all Virginians, especially the disability community and maternal health.

As of September 17, 2025, Geary M. Higgins’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Geary M. Higgins

Geary Higgins is from Baltimore, Maryland. He attended Winston Churchill High School and has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Clarion University. He lives with his wife, Gail B. Higgins, and their three children in Waterford, Virginia.

Geary is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 30. He assumed office in 2024 and is currently serving his first term. He previously served on the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors from 2012 to 2020 and on the Loudoun County School Board from 2000 to 2004.

As of September 17, 2025, Geary M. Higgins did not have a website or any information online.

Geary Higgins is from Baltimore, Maryland. He attended Winston Churchill High School and has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Clarion University. He lives with his wife, Gail B. Higgins, and their three daughters in Waterford, Virginia.

Geary is a business consultant. He owns his own consulting firm. He previously worked as the vice president of labor relations for the National Electrical Contractors Association in Washington, DC. 

Geary is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 30. He assumed office in 2024 and is currently serving his first term. He previously served on the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors from 2012 to 2019 and on the Loudoun County School Board from 2000 to 2003.

- The Virginia General Assembly, made up of the House of Delegates and the State Senate, is responsible for creating state laws.  
- Your state delegate serves your local district in the Virginia House of Delegates, advocating for your community's needs and interests.  
- Delegates have the power to write, sponsor, and vote on proposed legislation, including all bills related to the state budget, which begin in the House of Delegates.  
- The House of Delegates consists of 100 members, each elected to represent one district.  
- Delegates serve two-year terms and receive an annual salary of $17,640.