Ryan McDougle | |
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| Minority Leader of theVirginia Senate | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Tommy Norment |
| Member of theVirginia Senate | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Bolling |
| Constituency | 4th district (2006–2024) 26th district (since 2024) |
| Member of theVirginia House of Delegates from the97th 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 53) Hanover,Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | James Madison University (BA) College of William and Mary (JD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Ryan Todd McDougle (born November 9, 1971) is anAmerican politician. ARepublican, he served in theVirginia House of Delegates from 2002 until 2006. He was elected to theSenate of Virginia. Since 2006, he has represented the4th district, representing six counties and part of a seventh.[1][2]
McDougle was born inHanover, 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]
Following theVirginia Tech shooting, McDougle, along with delegateBill Janis, proposed several gun control bills in the state Senate. 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]
McDougle supports the use ofcannabis. However, he opposes use of cannabis in an apartment complex.[7] Senate bill 1406, is an ongoing bill which will legalizecannabis in Virginia, under certain circumstances. McDougle opposed this bill.[8]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ryan McDougle | 57,026 | 62.13% | |
| Democratic | Pam Garner | 34,684 | 37.79% | |
| Other | Other/Write-in votes | 74 | 0.08% | |
| Total votes | 91,784 | 100.0% | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of theVirginia House of Delegates from the97th district 2002–2006 | Succeeded by |
| Senate of Virginia | ||
| Preceded by | Member of theVirginia Senate from the4th district 2006–2024 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of theVirginia Senate from the26th district 2024–present | Incumbent |
| Preceded by | Minority Leader of theVirginia Senate 2024–present | |
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