John McGuire (Virginia politician)

John McGuire
Official House portrait of McGuire smiling in front of the U.S. flag, wearing a black suit with American flag lapel pin with the word "TRUMP" as well as a Navy SEALs badge, white shirt, and red tie.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 5th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2025
Preceded byBob Good
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 10th district
In office
January 10, 2024 – January 3, 2025
Preceded byGhazala Hashmi (redistricted)
Succeeded byLuther Cifers
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 56th district
In office
January 10, 2018 – January 10, 2024
Preceded byPeter Farrell
Succeeded byTom Garrett
Personal details
Born
John Joseph McGuire III

(1968-08-24) August 24, 1968 (age 56)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseTracy McGuire
Children5
EducationNorthwest Florida State College
WebsiteOfficial website
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1988–1998
UnitU.S. Navy SEALs

John Joseph McGuire III (born August 24, 1968)[1] is an American politician, businessman, and former United States Navy SEAL serving as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 5th congressional district since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the Virginia Senate from 2024 to 2025 and in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2018 to 2024.

McGuire was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2017, and represented the old 56th district which comprised areas to the North and West of Richmond, Virginia. He was then elected to the newly redrawn 10th Senate district in 2023.[2]

McGuire was the Republican nominee for the United States House of Representatives in Virginia's 5th congressional district in the 2024 election, having defeated the incumbent Bob Good in the primary.[3] The final vote tally saw McGuire beating Good by 374 votes, with election results being certified on July 2.[4] McGuire's win was upheld in a recount requested by Good.[4][5][6] McGuire, on November 5, won against his Democratic opponent Gloria Witt.[7] He assumed office on January 3, 2025, succeeding Bob Good.

  1. ^ "Bio for John J. McGuire III". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
  2. ^ Laukaitis, Tobi (May 7, 2023). "Del. John McGuire wins four-way contest for Republican nomination for state Senate seat". Cardinal News. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  3. ^ Beavers, Olivia; Mutnick, Ally (February 21, 2024). "Inside Kevin McCarthy's vengeance operation against the Republicans who fired him". Politico.
  4. ^ a b Vozzella, Laura (August 1, 2024). "Trump-backed McGuire prevails over Good in rural Virginia recount". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  5. ^ "Trump-endorsed McGuire narrowly defeats Good in 5th District GOP primary". Cardinal News. June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  6. ^ Mutnick, Ally; Beavers, Olivia (August 1, 2024). "Recount confirms Bob Good's loss after GOP rallies to oust one of their own". Politico.
  7. ^ Progress, JASON ARMESTO The Daily (November 5, 2024). "McGuire handily wins Virginia's 5th District". The Daily Progress. Retrieved November 9, 2024.

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