Ryan McDougle
Minority Leader of the Virginia Senate
Assumed office
January 10, 2024
Preceded byTommy Norment
Member of the Virginia Senate
Assumed office
January 11, 2006
Preceded byBill Bolling
Constituency4th district (2006–2024)
26th district (2024–present)
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 97th district
In office
January 9, 2002 – January 11, 2006
Preceded byGeorge Grayson
Succeeded byChris Peace
Personal details
Born
Ryan Todd McDougle

(1971-11-09) November 9, 1971 (age 52)
Hanover, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationJames Madison University (BA)
College of William and Mary (JD)
WebsiteCampaign website

Ryan Todd McDougle (born November 9, 1971) is an American politician. A Republican, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002 until 2006. He was elected to the Senate of Virginia. Since 2006, he has represented the 4th district, representing six counties and part of a seventh.[1][2]

Early life

McDougle was born in Hanover, Virginia, on November 9, 1971.[1]

Career

Over the course of 13 years between 2006 and 2019, Mcdougle proposed approximately 487 bills and passed 58.3% of the bills in 2019.[3] McDougle was a leading critic of the 2011 redistricting of the Virginia Senate.[4]

Political positions

Gun control

Following the Virginia Tech shooting, McDougle, along with delegate Bill Janis, proposed several gun control senate bills. McDougle successfully sponsored Senate Bill 226, which enforced a new law which required firearm purchasers to be asked whether they ever have been involuntarily committed to mental health treatment.[5][6]

Cannabis

McDougle supports the use of cannabis. However, he opposes use of cannabis in an apartment complex.[7] Senate bill 1406, is an ongoing bill which will legalize cannabis in Virginia, under certain circumstances. McDougle opposed this bill.[8]

Electoral history

2007

Unopposed[9]

2011

Unopposed[9]

2015

Unopposed[9]

2019

2019 Virginia state senate elections[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan McDougle 45,714 63%
Democratic Stan Scott 26,654 36.7%
Other Other/Write-in votes 173 0.2%
Total votes 72,541 100.0%

References

  1. ^ a b "Ryan T. McDougle". Senate of Virginia. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  2. ^ "Ryan T. McDougle". House History. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  3. ^ "Sen. Ryan McDougle (R-Mechanicsville)". Richmond Sunlight. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  4. ^ Thomas, Jeff (2019). The Virginia Way: Democracy and Power after 2016. Arcadia. p. 150. ISBN 978-1-4671-4368-4.
  5. ^ "Governor OKs Bills Prompted by Tech Massacre | Alexandria Times". Alexandria Times. Alexandria, Virginia. 2008-04-18. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
  6. ^ "Journal of the Senate" (PDF). hodcap.state.va.us.
  7. ^ Pope, Michael. "Homegrown Marijuana Provision Remains in Legalization Legislation". WVTF. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  8. ^ "Lawmakers debate potential framework of legalizing marijuana in Virginia". WTVR. 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  9. ^ a b c d "Ryan McDougle". Ballotpedia.

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Virginia House of Delegates Preceded byGeorge Grayson Member of the Virginia House of Delegatesfrom the 97th district 2002–2006 Succeeded byChris Peace Senate of Virginia Preceded byBill Bolling Member of the Virginia Senatefrom the 4th district 2006–2024 Succeeded byDave Suetterlein Preceded byMark Obenshain Member of the Virginia Senatefrom the 26th district 2024–present Incumbent Preceded byTommy Norment Minority Leader of the Virginia Senate 2024–present
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