Federal

U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 3
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

Localities in the district (all or part): Albemarle County, Amelia County, Amherst County, Appomattox County, Bedford County, Buckingham County, Campbell County, Charlotte County, City of Charlottesville, Cumberland County, City of Danville, Fluvanna County, Goochland County, Halifax County, Hanover County, Louisa County, Lunenburg County, City of Lynchburg, Mecklenburg County, Nelson County, Nottoway County, Pittsylvania County, Powhatan County, Prince Edward County.

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Tom S. P. Perriello

Democratic

Former U.S. Representative

The gist

Proposes ending the tariffs to lower grocery prices.
Supports universal health care, including Medicare for All or alternatives.
Supports restoring ACA affordability tax credits.
Supports matching the federal minimum wage to Virginia's.
Proposes curbing bulk purchases of starter homes by investors.
Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress.
Pledges to oppose cuts to Social Security and Medicare.
Supports Question 3 restoring voting rights after sentences.

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Proposes ending the tariffs to lower grocery prices.
Issues and Priorities — Tom Perriello for Congress
Campaign website · Tom Perriello for Congress · tomperriello.com
“Tom's most urgent priority will be to save families money by ending the tariffs that spiked grocery bills”
Supports universal health care, including Medicare for All or alternatives.
Healthcare — Tom Perriello for Congress
Campaign website · Tom Perriello for Congress · tomperriello.com
“Tom supports the best possible path to universal care”
Supports restoring ACA affordability tax credits.
Healthcare — Tom Perriello for Congress
Campaign website · Tom Perriello for Congress · tomperriello.com
“ACA credits that help working families must be reinstated.”
Supports matching the federal minimum wage to Virginia's.
Better Jobs, Bigger Paychecks — Tom Perriello for Congress
Campaign website · Tom Perriello for Congress · tomperriello.com
“Americans working full-time should earn enough to pay for their rent, healthcare, groceries, and a car that runs.”
Proposes curbing bulk purchases of starter homes by investors.
A Home You Can Afford — Tom Perriello for Congress
Campaign website · Tom Perriello for Congress · tomperriello.com
“Crack down on private equity firms and corporate landlords buying up single-family homes in bulk to rent back at a markup.”
Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress.
Ending Corruption & Getting Our Money Back — Tom Perriello for Congress
Campaign website · Tom Perriello for Congress · tomperriello.com
“It is time to ban stock trading by members of Congress and get rid of those who have broken the public trust.”
Pledges to oppose cuts to Social Security and Medicare.
Protecting Social Security, Medicare & Our Seniors — Tom Perriello for Congress
Campaign website · Tom Perriello for Congress · tomperriello.com
“Oppose every cut and every privatization scheme aimed at benefits people paid into their entire working lives.”
Supports Question 3 restoring voting rights after sentences.
Your Right to Vote — Tom Perriello for Congress
Campaign website · Tom Perriello for Congress · tomperriello.com
“Tom is voting yes on Question 3.”

Cooke C. Harvey

Independent

Amherst

The gist

Pledges to accept no campaign contributions.

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Pledges to accept no campaign contributions.
Cooke Costa Harvey, Independent for U.S. Congress Virginia's 5th (Facebook)
Candidate social media · Cooke Costa Harvey · facebook.com
“STILL NO $$ Accepted!”

John J. McGuire III

RepublicanIncumbent

U.S. Representative · Goochland County

The gist

Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.In office
Introduced bill allowing penalty-free 401(k) withdrawals for home purchases.In office
Introduced bill raising the remittance tax to 15%.In office
Introduced the FAIR Act on electric utility rates.In office
Voted to bar any federal moratorium on fracking.In office
Voted for the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act.In office
Sponsored state law letting school nurses administer naloxone.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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”
Introduced bill allowing penalty-free 401(k) withdrawals for home purchases.
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”
Introduced bill raising the remittance tax to 15%.
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.”
Introduced the FAIR Act on electric utility rates.
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”
Voted to bar any federal moratorium on fracking.
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”
Voted for the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act.
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”
Sponsored state law letting school nurses administer naloxone.
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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