DemocratIn office since Jan 2026

Garrett McGuire

Virginia State Delegate, District 17 since 2026. Next on the ballot in 2027.

Virginia State Delegate, District 17

In office
<1 yr
Since 2026
Bills became law
6
19 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
0.4%
Chamber median 1.0%
With party
99%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+58.2
Won 2026
Next election
2027
Nov 2, 2027

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Communications, Technology and Innovation
  • Counties, Cities and Towns
  • Health and Human Services

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 19 sponsored · 6 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 1524 Assault firearms; carrying in public areas prohibited, exceptions, penalty.
Became law Apr 2026
HB 1523 Certified violence prevention professional; clarifies definition, requirements for certification.
Became law Apr 2026
HB 1525 Firearms, certain; definitions, possession, transportation, or purchase by certain persons, penalty.
Became law Apr 2026
HB 1529 Tax Commissioner; information sharing, eligibility for medical assistance.
Became law Apr 2026
HB 1528 General Assembly; special election to fill certain vacancies, deadline for parties to nominate.
Became law Apr 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where McGuire sits in the Virginia House of Delegates

McGuire is closer to the center than 83% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianMcGuireMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Mike Jones, Kelly Fowler, Jackie Glass

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:08 PM ET

With McGuire’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills5%

Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Virginia House of Delegates.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: McGuire’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

DateBillMcGuireDem. majorityRep. majorityResult
Jun 22, 2026HB 30: Budget Bill.YesYesNoPassed 71–22

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time McGuire was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMargin
2026Virginia House of Delegates, District 17 (special)WonD+58.2

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats McGuire has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know McGuire

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET