
Perriello seeks another 5th District upset as McGuire leans on Trump
McGuire is seeking reelection while tying his record and campaign message to President Trump and his administration.
John J. McGuire III has represented Virginia’s 5th district in the U.S. House since 2025. On the November 3, 2026 ballot for re-election.
A former United States Navy SEAL and businessman, McGuire served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2018 to 2024 and the Virginia Senate from 2024 to 2025.
McGuire attended Northwest Florida State College and worked as a businessman and United States Navy SEAL before entering public office. McGuire served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2018 to 2024, followed by the Virginia Senate from 2024 to 2025. After winning the 2024 general election, McGuire began serving in the U.S. House in 2025.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
2026 VA U.S. House district 5 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | REP MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 191–14 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 202–9 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 203–7 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 212–1 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 195–17 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025BROKE W/ PARTY | NAY | YEA 130–79 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 138–60 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 165–33 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–2 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | YEA | YEA 211–0 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 209–2 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 193–19 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 186–10 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 187–8 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 207–4 | Passed 214–208 |
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 6365 | Wintergreen Emergency Egress ActPUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES | Passed House | 7 COSPON. |
| H.R. 5103 | Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025PUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES | Passed House | 4 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9756 | MAT Act of 2026HEALTH | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9633 | Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act of 2026IMMIGRATION | Introduced | 5 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9522 | National Patriot Day Remembrance Flag ActCONGRESS | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8843 | FAFO ActCRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7935 | Shall Not Be Infringed Act of 2026CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7368 | Riley Gaines ActSPORTS AND RECREATION | Introduced | 10 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7185 | Home Savings ActTAXATION | Introduced | 5 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7051 | American Dream ActTAXATION | Introduced | 12 COSPON. |
| H.R. 5595 | Requiring Excise for Migrant Income Transfers Act” or the “REMIT Act.TAXATION | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 5522 | Peace Through Strength Act of 2025ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
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McGuire is seeking reelection while tying his record and campaign message to President Trump and his administration.

The poll found McGuire leading Perriello in Virginia’s 5th District.

The article describes McGuire’s co-sponsorship of a life-at-conception bill and his past statements on abortion.

McGuire did not answer the questionnaire, so the article summarizes his positions from other public statements and sources.

Trump praised McGuire and urged voters to support him in his reelection campaign.
MOST RATEDRepresentative John McGuire was among thirty lawmakers identified on a taxpayer-funded trip to Scotland during a partial government shutdown.

McGuire is criticized for missing a local forum while attending a Trump convention.

The article examines McGuire’s reported stock trades and his response to Perriello’s accusation.

McGuire said on Newsmax that a COVID vaccine contained fetal tissue, a claim the article says is false.

McGuire claimed vaccines contain fetal tissue and argued that ivermectin should have been used.

McGuire is seeking reelection while tying his record and campaign message to President Trump and his administration.
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