U.S. Representative for Virginia’s 5th District

John J. McGuire III

Republican 1st term Up 2026

99LoyaltyMed 98

98AttendMed 98

8BipartMed 12

5BreaksMed 8

Position · +0.71

In office: House 2025–now
1 year in CongressMore senior than 3% of the House
Breaks on: Finance and Financial Sector 8%
Armed Forces & National Security 5%
Committees: Armed Services
Oversight and Government Reform
Bills on: Crime and Law Enforcement
Taxation
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Age: 58

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

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Bottom line

Sponsored 18 bills this Congress; none has passed the House yet.

Where McGuire has influence

Roles

No committee leadership roles.

Armed Services · 25th in seniority on the majority side
Oversight and Government Reform · 24th in seniority on the majority side

Bills on the move

H.R. 6365 Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act · Out of committee
H.R. 5103 Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025 · Out of committee

Talks most about

Agriculture and Food 1 statementHosted roundtable with district farmers
Defense Manufacturing 1 statementCelebrated rocket motor manufacturing facility investment
Energy 1 statementPassed bill holding large data centers responsible for generation and transmission costs.
Rural Health Care 1 statementDiscussed improving rural healthcare access and workforce shortages
Military Readiness 1 statementFacilitated Navy ROTC program access for Liberty University students
Transportation Infrastructure 1 statementSecured airport grant for terminal expansion and improvements

Stories in McGuire’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where McGuire breaks with Republicans

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where McGuire voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.

Finance and Financial Sector 8% · 1 of 13 party 0%
Armed Forces & National Security 5% · 2 of 37 party 3%
Environmental Protection 4% · 1 of 26 party 0%

Every issue Pro See all 4 issues where McGuire has broken with Republicans, and filter the voting record to those votes.

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Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where McGuire broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

Date	Measure	Title	Vote	Result
Sep 15, 2026	H.R. 2140	Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 a diesel emissions reduction program under which the Environmental Protection Agency provides grants,…Broke w/ party	Nay	Passed 343–79
Jul 22, 2026	H.R. 8800	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party	Nay	Failed 207–224
Jul 21, 2026	H.R. 8800	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party	Yea	Failed 76–350
Jul 21, 2026	H.R. 8800	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party	Yea	Passed 265–161
Jul 21, 2026	H.R. 8800	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party	Yea	Failed 65–359
Jul 21, 2026	H.R. 8800	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party	Yea	Failed 61–360
Jul 21, 2026	H.R. 8800	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party	Yea	Failed 65–361
Jul 15, 2026	H.R. 8595	Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party	Yea	Failed 79–348

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What McGuire is saying

All 8 statements and posts

Statement · Press release · Oct 2, 2026

Rep. John McGuire Hosts Agriculture Roundtable with Fifth District Farmers

Hosted agriculture roundtable with district farmers to discuss challenges and opportunities.
“Virginia’s farmers are the backbone of our economy and a vital part of the Fifth Congressional District as they work tirelessly to put healthy food on our tables. I appreciated the opportunity to hear from these folks about the challenges they face and how I can help as their representative.”

Agriculture and FoodAI-read
Statement · Press release · Sep 30, 2026

Rep. John McGuire Celebrates Groundbreaking of $500 Million Investment in Virginia's Fifth District

Celebrated groundbreaking of $500 million Avio USA manufacturing facility creating 1,000 jobs.
“Ensuring our country remains the strongest nation on earth means we must invest in our munitions production capacity and the Arsenal of Freedom.”

Defense ManufacturingAI-read
Statement · Press release · Sep 16, 2026

Rep. John McGuire Celebrates Passage of Bill to Shield Residents from Data Center Costs

Celebrated passage of bill protecting ratepayers from data center infrastructure costs.
“Data centers are necessary, but each individual community should have the right to decide where they are located.”

Ratepayer Protection Act EnergyAI-read
Statement · Press release · Aug 28, 2026

Rep. John McGuire Hosts Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz for Visit to the Fifth District

Hosted CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz for visit to discuss rural healthcare and drug pricing.
“Ensuring the health of the folks of the Fifth District is a priority of mine in Congress.”

Rural Health CareAI-read
Statement · Press release · Aug 24, 2026

Rep. John McGuire Celebrates Navy ROTC Partnership Between Liberty University, the University of Virginia, and the Department of War

Celebrated Navy ROTC partnership between Liberty University and University of Virginia.
“Students seeking to serve as officers in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps should be given every opportunity to do so.”

Military ReadinessAI-read
Statement · Press release · Aug 24, 2026

Rep. John McGuire Celebrates Lynchburg Regional Airport Receiving $8 Million Grant

Announced $8 million federal grant for Lynchburg Regional Airport terminal upgrades.
“Virginia’s Fifth District is a top destination for travelers coming to experience our rich history or attend one of our incredible institutions of higher learning.”

Transportation InfrastructureAI-read

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill McGuire voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured

0.50· expected 1.41

Below expectations

Rank 258 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead

How far McGuire’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

Introduced 18
Action in committee 5
Action beyond committee 2
Passed chamber 0
Became law 0

18 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 1 significant (got a roll call vote), 17 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How McGuire’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is McGuire.

Attendance

How it’s measured

98/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 11 missed of 674

Voted on 663 of 674 roll calls; missed 11. Higher than 57% of House members.

15%100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured

99/ 100

House R median 98 · Rank 56 of 219

Sided with the Republican majority on 470 votes that split the parties. Higher than 68% of House members.

45%100%

Bipartisan

How it’s measured

8/ 100

Chamber median 12 · −4

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 93% of House members.

0%70%

Position

How it’s measured

+0.71

Republican middle 80%: 0.32 to 0.71

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

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Bills, 119th Congress

All 21 sponsored bills

Sponsored 21 (House median 25) · cosponsored 314 (median 289), 86 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Crime and Law Enforcement, Taxation, Public Lands and Natural Resources.

H.R. 9756 MAT Act of 2026Health · Introduced Jul 16, 2026 In committee
H.R. 9633 Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act of 2026Immigration · Introduced Jul 16, 2026 In committee
H.R. 9522 National Patriot Day Remembrance Flag ActCongress · Introduced Jun 29, 2026 In committee
H.R. 8843 FAFO ActCrime and Law Enforcement · Introduced May 15, 2026 In committee
H.R. 7935 Shall Not Be Infringed Act of 2026Crime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Mar 16, 2026 In committee
H.R. 7368 Riley Gaines ActSports and Recreation · Introduced Feb 11, 2026 In committee
H.Res. 1053 Honoring Sweet Briar College on the 125th anniversary of its founding.Education · Introduced Feb 10, 2026 In committee
H.R. 7051 American Dream ActTaxation · Introduced Feb 3, 2026 In committee

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged

Issue	Votes	Yea share
Congress	158	88%
Economics and Public Finance	69	72%
Armed Forces & National Security	60	85%
Energy	37	76%
Crime and Law Enforcement	33	85%
Environmental Protection	33	58%
Government Operations and Politics	30	87%
Commerce	27	74%
Public Lands and Natural Resources	27	78%
Finance and Financial Sector	25	88%

Show all 32 issues

Issue	Votes	Yea share
International Affairs	24	38%
Immigration	17	76%
Education	16	63%
Agriculture and Food	14	71%
Labor and Employment	11	45%
Science, Technology, Communications	9	78%
Taxation	8	100%
Emergency Management	7	100%
Health	7	57%
Law	7	71%
Transportation and Public Works	7	86%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues	5	80%
Native Americans	5	80%
Animals	4	50%
Families	4	50%
Housing and Community Development	4	100%
Procedural	4	25%
Foreign Trade and International Finance	3	100%
Social Welfare	3	100%
Arts, Culture, Religion	2	50%
Water Resources Development	2	50%
Government operations & elections	1	100%

How often McGuire voted with Republicans on each issue is part of Pro.

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

RMike JohnsonLA-498%agreement
RAaron BeanFL-497%agreement
RBen ClineVA-697%agreement

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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle McGuire’s campaign raised $1.8M: $1.1M (63%) from individuals and $416K (23%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $524K.

Through Jul 15, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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