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Ryan McDougle
American politician from Virginia
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]
Ryan McDougle | |
|---|---|
| Minority Leader of the Virginia Senate | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Tommy Norment |
| Member of the Virginia Senate | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Bolling |
| Constituency | 4th 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 by | George Grayson |
| Succeeded by | Chris Peace |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ryan Todd McDougle (1971-11-09) November 9, 1971 (age 52) Hanover, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | James Madison University (BA) College of William and Mary (JD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
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McDougle was born in Hanover, Virginia, on November 9, 1971.[1]
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]
2007
Unopposed[9]
2011
Unopposed[9]
2015
Unopposed[9]
2019
| 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% | ||
- "Ryan T. McDougle". Senate of Virginia. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
- "Ryan T. McDougle". House History. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
- "Sen. Ryan McDougle (R-Mechanicsville)". Richmond Sunlight. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
- Thomas, Jeff (2019). The Virginia Way: Democracy and Power after 2016. Arcadia. p. 150. ISBN 978-1-4671-4368-4.
- "Governor OKs Bills Prompted by Tech Massacre | Alexandria Times". Alexandria Times. Alexandria, Virginia. 2008-04-18. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- "Journal of the Senate" (PDF). hodcap.state.va.us.
- Pope, Michael. "Homegrown Marijuana Provision Remains in Legalization Legislation". WVTF. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- "Lawmakers debate potential framework of legalizing marijuana in Virginia". WTVR. 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- "Ryan T McDougle". Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2010-06-17. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
| Virginia House of Delegates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 97th district 2002–2006 |
Succeeded by |
| Senate of Virginia | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the Virginia Senate from the 4th district 2006–2024 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the Virginia Senate from the 26th district 2024–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by | Minority Leader of the Virginia Senate 2024–present | |
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