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.
Taxes & budget
Tom S. P. PerrielloDemocratic
No documented position found.
Cooke C. HarveyIndependent
No documented position found.
John J. McGuire IIIRepublican
- Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.In office
- Introduced bill raising the remittance tax to 15%.In office
Public safety
Tom S. P. PerrielloDemocratic
No documented position found.
Cooke C. HarveyIndependent
No documented position found.
John J. McGuire IIIRepublican
- Voted for the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act.In office
Housing
Tom S. P. PerrielloDemocratic
- Proposes curbing bulk purchases of starter homes by investors.
Cooke C. HarveyIndependent
No documented position found.
John J. McGuire IIIRepublican
- Introduced bill allowing penalty-free 401(k) withdrawals for home purchases.In office
Economy & jobs
Tom S. P. PerrielloDemocratic
- Proposes ending the tariffs to lower grocery prices.
- Supports matching the federal minimum wage to Virginia's.
Cooke C. HarveyIndependent
No documented position found.
John J. McGuire IIIRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Tom S. P. PerrielloDemocratic
No documented position found.
Cooke C. HarveyIndependent
No documented position found.
John J. McGuire IIIRepublican
- Introduced the FAIR Act on electric utility rates.In office
Environment & parks
Tom S. P. PerrielloDemocratic
No documented position found.
Cooke C. HarveyIndependent
No documented position found.
John J. McGuire IIIRepublican
- Voted to bar any federal moratorium on fracking.In office
Health & human services
Tom S. P. PerrielloDemocratic
- Supports universal health care, including Medicare for All or alternatives.
- Supports restoring ACA affordability tax credits.
- Pledges to oppose cuts to Social Security and Medicare.
Cooke C. HarveyIndependent
No documented position found.
John J. McGuire IIIRepublican
- Sponsored state law letting school nurses administer naloxone.In office
Government & transparency
Tom S. P. PerrielloDemocratic
- Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress.
- Supports Question 3 restoring voting rights after sentences.
Cooke C. HarveyIndependent
- Pledges to accept no campaign contributions.
John J. McGuire IIIRepublican
No documented position found.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.