Ryan McDougle | |
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| 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 (since 2024) |
| 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 |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | James Madison University (BA) College of William and Mary (JD) |
| Website | Campaign 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.12
Early life
McDougle was born in Hanover, Virginia, on November 9, 1971.1
Career
McDougle was listed as an appellee in Scott v. McDougle, in which the Supreme Court of Virginia nullified the 2026 redistricting amendment, as he was an opponent of the measure.3 Attorney General Jay Jones, has since filed an emergency appeal to the US Supreme Court to pause the state supreme court's ruling.4
McDougle was a leading critic of the 2011 redistricting of the Virginia Senate.56
Political positions
Gun control
Following the Virginia Tech shooting, McDougle, along with delegate Bill 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.78
Cannabis
McDougle supports the use of cannabis. However, he opposes use of cannabis in an apartment complex.9 Senate bill 1406, is an ongoing bill which will legalize cannabis in Virginia, under certain circumstances. McDougle opposed this bill.10
Electoral history
2007
Unopposed11
2011
Unopposed11
2015
Unopposed11
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% | ||
2023
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | ||
References
References
- "Ryan T. McDougle". Senate of Virginia. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
- "Ryan T. McDougle". House History. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
- "McDougle v. Scott | State Court Report". statecourtreport.org. 2026-05-08. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
- "Virginia Democrats ask Supreme Court to restore their new map". POLITICO. 2026-05-11. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
- Thomas, Jeff (2019). The Virginia Way: Democracy and Power after 2016. Arcadia. p. 150. ISBN 978-1-4671-4368-4.
- "Sen. Ryan McDougle (R-Mechanicsville)". Richmond Sunlight. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
- "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 (22 January 2021). "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 McDougle". Ballotpedia.
External links
External links
- "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.