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U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District
Photo of John J. McGuire III
John J. McGuire IIIOfficial portrait, Office of Rep. John McGuire

John J. McGuire III

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
U.S. Representative
Lives in
Goochland County
Campaign website
mcguireva.com

U.S. Representative for Virginia's 5th District since 2025, serving on the Armed Services and Oversight committees. A former Navy SEAL and founder of SEAL Team PT Inc., he served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2018 and then the State Senate.

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Photo: Official portrait, Office of Rep. John McGuire

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.In office

    Economy — U.S. Representative John McGuire

    Government record · Office of Rep. John McGuire · mcguire.house.gov

    “voted for the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act”
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  • Introduced bill raising the remittance tax to 15%.In office

    Economy — U.S. Representative John McGuire

    Government record · Office of Rep. John McGuire · mcguire.house.gov

    “This bill will increase the current 1 percent tax on remittance transfers to 15 percent.”
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Public safety

  • Voted for the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act.In office

    Veterans — U.S. Representative John McGuire

    Government record · Office of Rep. John McGuire · mcguire.house.gov

    “voted for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 on the House Floor”
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Housing

  • Introduced bill allowing penalty-free 401(k) withdrawals for home purchases.In office

    Economy — U.S. Representative John McGuire

    Government record · Office of Rep. John McGuire · mcguire.house.gov

    “This bill will remove penalties for withdrawing from a 401(k) account when the money is used for closing costs and down payments”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Introduced the FAIR Act on electric utility rates.In office

    Energy — U.S. Representative John McGuire

    Government record · Office of Rep. John McGuire · mcguire.house.gov

    “legislation to ensure electric utility rates remain focused on delivering safe and affordable energy to all Americans”
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Environment & parks

  • Voted to bar any federal moratorium on fracking.In office

    Energy — U.S. Representative John McGuire

    Government record · Office of Rep. John McGuire · mcguire.house.gov

    “legislation that would prohibit any moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored state law letting school nurses administer naloxone.In office

    About — U.S. Representative John McGuire

    Government record · Office of Rep. John McGuire · mcguire.house.gov

    “legislation to allow elementary, middle, and high school nurses to store and administer naloxone in response to the opioid crisis”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from John J. McGuire III on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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