Mid August Update 2022

VA Delegate John McGuire

I'm running for State Senate in 2023 so we can

"Un-California" Virginia.

Christian Conservative

(Father - Navy SEAL - Business Owner)

Dear Friend,

Please vote! Since Democrats created a 45-day election season, the first day of in-person voting begins September 23. And, of course, the final day to vote in the General Election is November 8, just 84 days away.

Inflation, open borders, fentanyl, life, our Second Amendment, and more are on the ballot this November. Much more important than me, at this point in time, is getting Bob Good, Yesli Vega, Rob Wittman, and the rest of our congressional delegation elected this November. Yes, I am running for State Senate, but we can worry about that more after November. Please pray, vote, volunteer, and help spread the word so that we can win back Congress and stop the Biden White House. I’m working on legislation for 2023. Please email your ideas to: john@mcguireforvirginia.com

Here are a few upcoming events and some of the things on my mind, and what I've been up to around the district:

2000 Mules Powhatan County

We will show the movie, "2000 Mules", in Powhatan County on Thursday, August 18, at 7pm, at Powhatan High School,

1800 Judes Ferry Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139. Put the word, “Powhatan”, in the email subject line. Please bring family and friends.

RSVP to john@mcguireforvirginia.com

Meet Congressman Rob Wittman and Yesli Vega

We hope to see you on August 21 at the poolside, “BBQ on the James”, sponsorship dinner for the Family Foundation of Virginia’s Action Team, with special guest speakers Congressman Rob Wittman, Yesli Vega, Bishop E.W. Jackson, and Becky Norton Dunlop, the Special Assistant of President Ronald Reagan and Director of his Cabinet office. Click here for details and to RSVP.

Powhatan Shrimp Feast 2020

Please tell friends about the Powhatan Shrimp Feast on August 27^th, from 4-8 PM. We hope to see you then. Click here for details https://vahda.org/banquet/

Goochland Constitution Day Picnic

Please join the Goochland Tea Party and other fellow patriots on Saturday, September 17, for a free event, 11am to 3pm. This will be a celebration of our 235th year of the adoption of the United States Constitution, and of those who have become U.S. citizens. This event will take place at 30 Broad Street Road, Manakin Sabot, Va. They will have BBQ, chicken, cole slaw, and more. They will hand out Constitution booklets, have games, face painting for kids, and give out quizzes. There will be several guest speakers discussing the U.S. Constitution. This will be fun for the whole family. Please spread the word!

Spirit of Virginia Reception

How many of you are happy to have a Republican governor? In just six months Governor Glenn Youngkin has given Virginians over $4 billion in tax relief, fired the parole board as promised, funded our police, increased school choice, returned our children back to school without a mask, and much more. Tracy and I met some wonderful people at the “Spirit of Virginia” reception, along with fellow Delegates Scott Wyatt, Mike Cherry, and Kim Taylor. I’m running for State Senate so we can “un-California” Virginia. Thank you, Governor Youngkin, for the mention.

National Rifle Association of America Banquet

I ran into Senator Amanda Chase at the NRA’s “National Rifle Association of America” banquet. We met many patriots concerned about our Second Amendment rights and our Republic. Stay vigilant and get friends to vote in November!

More Outrageous Cancel Culture

Can you believe the Virginia State Board of Education will consider more anti-American "woke" ideas this week?

"...Two of the proposed changes to Virginia’s history and social science standards of learning tests would eliminate calling George Washington the “Father of our Country” and James Madison the “Father of the Constitution.” This is one of the items the new Virginia Board of Education is expected to discuss this week in Richmond." Click here for the article.

Vicky Harte, Louisa County

I really appreciate the "Stop Louisa Flooding" group and Vicky Harte, a Louisa resident, for informing me of the "man made" flood problems they are experiencing in Louisa County caused by. I spoke with the Louisa County Administrator and we found out that the county and town have formed a work group and they are looking at potential solutions. They will keep me informed on progress.

Virginia National Guard Annual Training Visit

It was an honor to attend the Virginia National Guard Annual Training Visit for legislators, with fellow Delegate Scott Wyatt of Hanover. By the way, Scott is a pretty good shot with the M4 rifle and the new Sig Sauer M17 Army Pistol (a customized version of SIG Sauer's P320). To all of our men and women serving in our military, thank you for all you do to keep us safe!

Support Trump Rally

The raid on President Trump's home in Mar-a-Lago is outrageous and unprecedented. American’s trust in our government continues to weaken, due to many examples of a double standard. Thank you, to so many of you, who came out to support Trump; and to all our speakers, including National Committee Woman Patti Lyman, Congressman Bob Good, Senator Amanda Chase, President VAHDA Kirby Burch, VCDL Founder Paul Moog, and others who spoke against politicizing government agencies and the importance of voting Republican this November.

National Night Out Goochland County

It was great to see our friends, Commonwealth Attorney Mike Caudill, Sheriff Stephen Creasy, many deputies, other elected officials, and about 450 citizens at “National Night Out Goochland”, in support of our men and women who keep us safe. The goal is to heighten crime-prevention awareness, build support and participation in local anti-crime programs, and most importantly, send a message that our neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. It's also the perfect opportunity to get to know your neighbors better. To our men and women in law enforcement, thank you for keeping us safe!

Goochland County's Newest Bloodhound, Liberty

The Goochland Sheriff’s department has a new bloodhound, Liberty. Liberty will add another aspect to the Goochland Sheriff’s department with helping to find missing people.

National Night Out Louisa County

Thank you to our law enforcement officials in Louisa County for keeping us safe. I caught the beginning of “National Night Out” in Louisa County during a torrential downpour, which cleared up just for a few moments before I had to leave.

Prayer Before the Game, Amelia County!

Prayer before the game! Thank you so much, to all who donated to support Amelia County’s Boys Baseball team, who attended the 2022 Dixie Youth Baseball Division II World Series in Anderson, South Carolina. Amelia Dixie League Majors All Stars won the 2022 World Series Championship undefeated 5-0. All of the teams were competitive and brought a lot of talent. Amelia stayed focused and played as a strong team, with a lot of support from the crowd. You may remember, if you subscribe to my newsletter, that these boys were doing a car wash fundraiser and posed for a photo with my truck. Thanks to you, they raised enough money to send the team to South Carolina. Congratulations!

We must NEVER FORGET.

On August 6th we honored and remembered thirty Americans, and one military working dog, who were all killed on August 6th, 2011, when their U.S. Army CH-47D Chinook, call sign "Extortion 17", was shot down by Taliban fighters south of Kabul, Afghanistan. On that day, the United States sustained the greatest single loss of lives to our Special Operations Forces in American history. The resulting crash killed all 38 people on board, including 17 U.S. Navy SEALs, two United States Air Force Pararescue, one United States Air Force Combat Control Team member, one pilot and two crewmen of the United States Army Reserve, one pilot and one crewman of the United States Army National Guard, seven members of the Afghan National Security Forces, one Afghan interpreter, as well as a U.S. military working dog.

RIP brothers:

CTR1 Michael J. Strange

SOC Matthew Mason

SO1 Christopher Campbell

SOCM Louis Langlais

MA1 John Douangdara

SOC Jason R. Workman

IT1 Jared Day

SOC Brian Bill

SOC John Faas

SOC Jon (JT) Tumilson

EODC Nicholas H. Null

LCDR (SEAL) Jonas B. Kelsall

SOCS Robert Reeves

SOC Stephen Matthew Mills

EODCS Kraig Vickers

SOCS Thomas Ratzlaff

SOC Kevin Houston

SOCS Heath Robinson

SOC Aaron C. Vaughn

SO1 Darrik Benson

SO1 Jesse Pittman

SO2 Nicholas Spehar

MWD Bart

SGT Alexander J. Bennett

SPC Spencer Duncan

CWO2 Bryan J. Nichols

CWO4 David R. Carter

SSG Patrick D. Hamburger

TSgt John W. Brown

SSgt Andrew W. Harvell

TSgt Daniel L. Zerbe

Never Forgotten.

#NeverForgotten #NeverForget #HonorAndRemember #extortion17

Purple Heart Day August 7

Purple Heart Day on August 7th is a day for Americans to remember and honor the men and women who bravely represented our country, and were wounded or killed whilst serving. Join us as we honor those who have been given a Purple Heart. #thankyou #usa

Hanover GOP committee meeting.

Congressman Bob Good gave us a campaign update at the Hanover GOP committee meeting. Great to see everyone!

Colonel Shawn Talmadge Promotion

Fellow Delegate Scott Wyatt of Hanover County and I attended the Director of Emergency Management Shawn Talmadge’s Virginia National Guard promotion to O-6 ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial. Congratulations, and thank you for your service to Virginia and our country, Sir!

Farmers Market

Everything is becoming more and more expensive these days. A farmers market is a market in which local farmers sell their agricultural products directly to consumers. I've been meeting with local farmers around the district and listening to their concerns. Please help out, buy American, and please buy local whenever you can.

Teenage Republican Federation

Thank you, Reece Smith, Luke Swetnam, and everyone else with the Teenage Republican Federation of Virginia for your leadership, and for all you do for Virginia.

Our communities are less safe due to Democrat policies. I'm running for State Senate in 2023 so that we can stop the "wokeness" and "un-California" Virginia. It starts with election integrity. I invite you and your friends to join me in this cause. Take care, please spread the word, and I look forward to seeing you around the district!

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