John McGuire
Republican
VA
Representative, 5th District
Next Election: 2026
John McGuire is a Republican U.S. Representative for Virginia's 5th Congressional District. McGuire first took office in Congress in 2025. In the 119th Congress, McGuire has voted in 98.3% of roll-call votes on bills. Across the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks, McGuire has voted with the Republican majority 92.2% of the time. McGuire's overall VoteSee report card grade is D.
McGuire's latest recorded votes: Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026); Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026); Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026). McGuire is running for re-election on Nov 3, 2026, against 2 other candidates.
John McGuire: Voting Record & Political Positions
John McGuire's Voting Record at a Glance
- Voting attendance: 98.32% — cast 645 of 656 roll-call votes (missed 11).
- Party-line voting: votes with the Republican majority 92.23% of the time (7.77% of votes break from it).
- Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 21 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 335, 1 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues John McGuire Votes On
- Taxation
- Immigration
- Health Insurance
- Climate Change
- Defense Spending
- Renewable Energy
How John McGuire Voted on Recent Bills
- Yea on “Retire through Ownership Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Water Resources Development Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Ratepayer Protection Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025” (2026-09-15) — Passed
When John McGuire Broke With the Republican Party
John McGuire has voted against the Republican majority on about 7.8% of the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks. Recent examples since 2025:
- Voted Nay on “Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025” (2026-09-15) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
- Voted No on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027” (2026-07-22) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
- Voted Aye on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027” (2026-07-21) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
- Voted Aye on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027” (2026-07-21) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
- Voted Aye on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027” (2026-07-21) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.