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)
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I attended the Second Amendment Institute Champion Banquet with Wicomico, MD Sheriff Mike Lewis, fellow Delegate Scott Wyatt of Hanover and many other staunch second Amendment supporters. Amy Swearer, a 2nd amendment policy expert at the Heritage Foundation, and Phillip Van Cleave, President of the VCDL, both received the Second Amendment Champion Award.
The US Supreme Court is making huge progress on preserving our constitutional 2nd amendment rights. On the heels of last week's landmark ruling expanding individual gun rights, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday threw out several lower court rulings that had upheld gun restrictions including bans on assault-style rifles in Maryland and large-capacity ammunition magazines in New Jersey and California. It is our God given right to protect ourselves, "shall not be infringed". I will tell you why crime is up all over America, especially in democrat controlled cities. Over the last two years radical Democrats have defunded, demeaned, and told our police to stand down. The left has made a mockery of our rule of law with progressive prosecutors, funded by Soros, who continually put criminals back on the streets with their "revolving door" policies. On July 1 today Virginia will release 4000 more criminals back on to our streets. People are starting to realize the police cannot be everywhere which is why there are 1 million new gun owners in America. The largest new gun owner demographic is black women. When gun ownership goes up crime goes down. You may remember England banned guns in the 90's and then a few years ago the mayor of London wanted to ban knives because their murder rate there was higher than New York. The left keeps talking about mental health, they need to talk about our right to defend ourselves from evil hearts. I will introduce more legislation in January to expand your gun rights in Virginia. In the mean time, I recommend you join the VCDL.
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Dear Friend,
We live in the greatest country in history. It seems like every month is a busy month, but June was really busy with the budget, a prolonged special session, primaries, and other events around the district. I'm glad summer is here and I'm looking forward to celebrating Independence Day in a few days with you around the district. Freedom isn't Free so please keep our men and women serving away from home, in our military, in your thoughts and prayers, while celebrating our independence with your family and friends this weekend.
Our Republic is worth saving. Despite all the craziness going on in our country and around the world, keep working hard and keep the faith!
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We have much work ahead of us to make Virginia the best place to live, work, and raise a family. It is an honor to be your voice, represent your interest, and fight for our conservative values in Richmond. Inflation, $5 and rising gas prices, baby formula shortage, high taxes, public safety, CRT in education, school choice, Ukraine, election integrity, infrastructure, rural broadband, healthcare, protecting the sanctity of life, protecting our Second Amendment, and more are on the minds of fellow Virginians. Democrat policies are causing inflation. Interest rates are rising and I believe things are going to continue to get tougher and tougher for fellow Americans. We must remain vigilant and get people back to work. Governor Youngkin, and the rest of us in the General Assembly, are working diligently to address your concerns.
Here is my end of June update, with some of the things on my mind, and what I've been up to around the district:
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The Budget
There are things I like and things I don't like about the budget. Keep in mind we have an obstacle course we have to overcome in regards to a Democratic controlled Virginia State Senate. Thank you for voting for Governor Glenn Youngkin. Some of the highlights follow:
This budget is the largest tax decrease in Virginia history, times 4. This budget gives Virginians $4.2 billion in tax relief.
The standard deduction went from $4,500 for individuals and $9,000 for joint filers to $8,000 individuals and $16,000 for joint filers, effective tax year 2022.
There is a one-time tax rebate of $250 for single taxpayers and $500 for married taxpayers filing a joint return. Rebates are issued in FY 2023, based on taxpayers’ 2021 tax returns.
A reduction of $372.4 million to eliminate the state sales tax on food for human consumption (groceries) and essential personal hygiene products, effective January 1, 2023.
A reduction of $315.0 million to make the Virginia Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) refundable to 15.0 percent of the federal EITC.
A reduction of $301.0 million to provide an income tax subtraction for military retirees age 55 or older of $10,000 in tax year 2022 and $20,000 in tax year 2023. This is in support of my bill HB 1128, which reduces taxes on Veteran Retirement Pay up to 40k.
This budget invests $159.0 million General Fund (GF) over the biennium in the Virginia Business Ready Sites program, including $50.0 million in FY 2023, contingent upon general fund revenue collections. Funding is intended to support grants in order to develop project-ready sites, which make the Commonwealth more competitive in attracting economic development projects.
This budget has the largest education spending ever in a Virginia budget that includes money for modernizing schools, SROs, and more. There is a 5% salary increase each year for teachers and support positions.
Our law-enforcement folks will get a pay raise and issues like compression, new equipment, mental health, and training are addressed.
This budget allocates a total of $3.5 million for remediation of Harmful Algal Blooms in the Shenandoah River and Lake Anna. This is a success and something I've worked on for a few years with Senator Mark Peake.
Unfortunately, there is no Gas Tax Holiday. A Gas Tax Holiday would help everyone, especially farmers and truck drivers. The Democratic State Senate also blocked the Hyde Amendment, an amendment to prevent tax payer dollars from being used to fund abortion.
A few key issues:
We did modify or eliminate most of the Bad Parts of HB 257 "The Predator Protection Act".
We did make it a requirement to inform parents of sexually explicit material in the classroom.
We did make it a requirement to report absentee ballots by precinct.
We did ban police department "ticket quotas".
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In Due Course
2022 Changes to Virginia’s Laws
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You can read more details on bills that passed at this year’s edition of “In Due Course,” a publication put together by the nonpartisan staff attorneys in the Division of Legislative Services by Clicking here
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My wife and best friend, Tracy, and I ate breakfast at McLeans Restaurant before a busy day, with fellow law makers downtown, at the Capitol for Budget Amendment Day. I voted, “yes”, to fully fund the Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credit (EISTC) program; “yes”, to the Gas Tax Holiday; “yes”, to the Hyde Amendment, and other conservative efforts. Unfortunately, the Democrat State Senate voted, “no”, on most of our initiatives. |
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I was in Milwaukee on business and took a few moments to visit a staple of Americana, the Harley Davidson museum. I recommend you visit. |
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The Democrats wanted to use your taxpayer dollars to educate illegal aliens. But Governor Youngkin put in a Virginia Budget Amendment # 8 to instead use that money to better fund Historically Black College or Universities (HBCUs). This amendment actually passed the Senate, thanks to Democrat Senator Spruill and Morrissey. To read more Click here
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HB1128 McGuire Reduce Taxes Veteran Retirement |
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It really is amazing what you can achieve when you work as a team! Tax Decrease Success! For 30 years legislators made no progress on reducing taxes on Veteran Retirement. My Veteran Retirement Tax Reduction bill made it another step in the right direction. After 30 years, my conference report, HB 1128, and the Senate conference report, SB 528, just passed the House! The Senate version, SB 528, had an age requirement of 65 and a max tax exemption of 15k. My bill, HB 1128, has no age requirement, and over three years, it gets us from incremental tax exemption to 20k, to 30k, and reaches a max exemption of 40k. We merged the two bills with the following compromise: There is now an age requirement of 55, and there is an incremental tax exemption, over four years, of 10k, 20k, 30k, and then a max exemption of 40k. They have been trying to do this for 30 years! |
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We are fired up to support Christian Conservative Leader, Yesli Vega, for Congress Virginia 7th! It was an honor to join Yesli with Senator Ted Cruz in Spotsylvania, just before the primary. I was happy to see Congressman Bob Good, Congressman Dave Brat, and Congressman Jim Jordan join Senator Ted Cruz and me in endorsing our friend, Yesli Vega, for the 7th Congressional District. |
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We all remember when America was energy independent two years ago, and gas was under $2/ gallon. Do you miss President Trump? Why do you think Biden shut down the Keystone Pipeline on day one? Everything is more expensive these days and it's getting worse. Even though gas prices continue to surge, Democrats blocked Governor Youngkin’s attempts for a Gas Tax Holiday. Isn't it interesting how President Biden wants a Gas Tax Holiday now? These are crazy times! |
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Budget Rally at Tom Leonard’s Farmers Market |
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Governor Glenn Youngkin signed his first budget at my friend’s store, Tom Leonard’s Farmers Market, right here in my Virginia House District 56! Thanks for the shout out to the huge crowd, Tom. This budget has the largest tax decrease in Virginia history and it includes school choice options, eliminates the Virginia State grocery tax, and it has unprecedented funding for education & law enforcement. |
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“2000 Mules”, Louisa County, July 13th |
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The Louisa Tea Party and I Invite you to join us to see the movie, “2000 Mules”, at the Louisa Jefferson Madison Library, on Wednesday, July 13th, at 7pm. Please sign up and bring ten friends. Put the word, “Louisa”, in the email subject line.
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“2000 Mules”, Hanover County, July 14th |
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We will also show the movie, “2000 Mules”, in Hanover County on Thursday, July 14th, at 7pm, at the Montpelier Center for Arts and Education. Please sign up and bring ten friends. Put the word, “Hanover”, in the email subject line.
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“2000 Mules”, Goochland Success |
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Thank you, Goochland Tea Party, Senator Amanda Chase, and constituents from all over central Virginia, for coming out to support and watch the movie, “2000 Mules”. We really appreciate our security team that included some amazing Goochland County Sheriff deputies. Isn’t it interesting who those who protest the most about this movie haven’t even seen the movie? It is imperative that we work together to stop voter fraud. This year, we must win our congressional seats, in order to stop the radical Biden White House. Become an election worker, a pole watcher, and volunteer wherever you can, so we can have free and safe elections! I’m running for the Virginia State Senate in 2023 so we can “un- California” Virginia, and it starts with election integrity! I will be showing this movie all over Senate District 10. |
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Stone Office Equipment’s, “The Day in May”, was postponed to the month of June this year. On this day, Stone office Equipment employees gather to honor police officers, firefighters, veterans, and others from Hanover, Henrico, and other places. They also recognize charities they support, and paid respects to deceased officers, Trey Sutton, Mike Christianson, and others. It was great to meet folks from The Patriot PAC, Cameron Gallagher Foundation, The Jillian Fund, The Children's Hospital, Riverside School, Henrico Police and Fire Foundation, State Police Association, and more. |
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Fluvanna Central Virginia Veterans |
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Ladies and Gentlemen, we have much work to do to save our Republic. I had a great time meeting with fellow veterans at Lake Monticello’s Wahoo BBQ in Fluvanna. I’m running for the Virginia State Senate so we can “un-California” Virginia. It starts with election integrity. www.mcguireforvirginia.com |
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Thank You, President Trump |
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Ultra MAGA. President Trump was not part of the Establishment, but he will go down in history as the best president, and someone who did more in four years than any other president did in eight. President Trump was the first president in history to attend the March for Life!
Sadly, President Biden just announced that he will try to get an exception to the filibuster to codify abortion rights across the county. He says he is the "best messenger", and it is about privacy rights.
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This!!! I will be introducing more legislation in January to protect as many moms and as many babies as possible in Virginia.
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A Supreme Court Doing Work |
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Our U.S. Supreme Court is on a roll. They are saving our country in so many ways, and preserving our U.S. Constitution. In the last few days:
1. They have reversed Roe vs. Wade.
2. They have defended our 2nd Amendment rights, ruling that it’s a fundamental right to conceal carry a gun outside the home.
3. They have ruled in favor of school choice.
4. They sided with a high school football coach who sought to pray on the field after games.
5. They ended a serious threat to reliable, affordable energy by reining in EPA Power.
I did not like the Remain in Mexico ruling. Fentanyl, illegal immigrants, and those that do not like our country, are coming across our southern border. The estimate is 2 million people are here illegally because of President Biden's illegal alien incentive policies. I highly recommend you watch the movie, “Clarence”.
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Grand Old Picnic, Goochland |
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I was proud to be a sponsor of the Grand Old Picnic in Goochland, at Rassawek. Thank you, Goochland GOP, volunteers, and everyone else for making this happen! |
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Who's in on celebrating MAGA month in July? |
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51 Dead, More Democrat Border Failure |
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Every day we have more and more Texas-Mexico border chaos. Two men have been charged in connection with the deaths of 51 migrants who were found dead inside an eighteen-wheeler, in San Antonio, Texas. Arrests and deportations of illegal immigrants have plummeted under the Biden administration, while fentanyl smuggling is on the rise. |
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If you want to read, or see some wild, comical leftist Democrat hysteria written about me by someone who does not understand the 1st amendment: Click on this article
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Congratulations Yesli Vega! |
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Congratulations to Yesli Vega for winning the 7th Congressional District nomination 21 June. Congressman Bob Good and I attended her watch party in Woodbridge, VA where she gave a rousing speech on how we will retire Democrat Abigail Spanberger and win in November! Please pray, donate, and volunteer for Yesli. www.jyeslivega.com
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Congratulations, Jen Kiggens |
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Congratulations, State Senator Jen Kiggans, for winning the Virginia 2nd Congressional District Republican Nomination. With your help she will retire Democrat Elaine Luria in November. Please pray, donate, and volunteer for Jen. www.jenforva.com |
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Our communities are less safe due to Democrat policies. I'm running for State Senate District 10 in 2023 so we can un-California Virginia. It starts with election integrity. Take care, please spread the word, and I look forward to seeing you around the district! |
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Delegate John McGuire
Running for State Senate
Jesus is my Savior
Husband
Father
Navy SEAL
Business Owner
Pro Life
Pro Gun
America 1st
Twitter: @JohnMcGuire4VA
Instagram: JohnMcGuire4VA
john@mcguireforvirginia.com
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Paid for and Authorized by Friends of John McGuire |
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