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Democratic
· Delegate
Garrett McGuire
Represents District 17 in the House of Delegates.
Votes with Democrats
98%
on 916 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 2,553 of 2,572 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
16 of 19
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 16
Roll calls on record
2,572
2026 Regular Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 12, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Regular Session.
How Garrett McGuire votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Garrett McGuire sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Garrett McGuire is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
16 of 916 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB388 · Affordable housing; religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties.
In plain English Allows religious and certain nonprofit organizations to build housing on their tax-exempt land by-right if at least 60 percent remains affordable for 30 years, effective January 1, 2027.
Conference report agreed to by House (55-Y 40-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 55–40 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB661 · Va. Small Business Economic Dev. Act; established, regulation and taxation of skill game machines.
In plain English Authorizes electronic skill gaming devices under Virginia Lottery regulation, imposes a 25 percent tax on profits, and establishes penalties for violations.
Conference report agreed to by House (57-Y 38-N 1-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 57–38 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB661 · Va. Small Business Economic Dev. Act; established, regulation and taxation of skill game machines.
In plain English Authorizes electronic skill gaming devices under Virginia Lottery regulation, imposes a 25 percent tax on profits, and establishes penalties for violations.
Conference report rejected by House (49-Y 44-N 3-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 49–44 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1279 · Affordable housing; religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties.
In plain English Allows religious and certain nonprofit organizations to build housing on their tax-exempt land by-right if at least 60 percent remains affordable for 30 years, effective January 1, 2027.
Conference report agreed to by House (54-Y 41-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 54–41 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1272 · Electronic gaming devices; regulation, penalties, sunset.
Conference report rejected by House (46-Y 47-N 1-A) · 2026-03-14 · Failed 46–47 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1272 · Electronic gaming devices; regulation, penalties, sunset.
Conference report rejected by House (42-Y 52-N 1-A) · 2026-03-14 · Failed 42–52 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB540 · Undue influence; presumptions in actions contesting validity of a trust or trust instrument.
In plain English Extends a legal presumption of undue influence in property transfer cases to trusts, payment-on-death accounts, and transfer-on-death deeds, not just wills.
Passed House with substitute (67-Y 30-N 0-A) · 2026-03-04 · Passed 67–30 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB256 · Appliance minimum energy and water conservation standards; requirement of manufacturers.
In plain English Requires Virginia to adopt federal energy and water conservation standards for appliances if the federal government removes them, and bans non-compliant products from being sold in the state.
Passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A) · 2026-03-03 · Passed 62–35 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB454 · Zoning; by-right multifamily residential development.
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (11-Y 10-N) · 2026-02-27 · Passed 11–10 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB683 · Public waterworks; appointment of receiver for waterworks.
In plain English Allows the Commissioner of Health to petition for a court-appointed receiver for public or private waterworks.
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N) · 2026-02-24 · Passed 6–4 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB1272 · Electronic gaming devices; regulation, penalties, sunset.
Conference report rejected by House (46-Y 47-N 1-A) · 2026-03-14 · Failed 46–47
SB454 · Zoning; by-right multifamily residential development.
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (11-Y 10-N) · 2026-02-27 · Passed 11–10
SB683 · Public waterworks; appointment of receiver for waterworks.
In plain English Allows the Commissioner of Health to petition for a court-appointed receiver for public or private waterworks.
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N) · 2026-02-24 · Passed 6–4
HB622 · Advanced practice registered nurses; authorization to practice without a practice agreement, etc.
Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting with amendment(s) (4-Y 6-N) · 2026-02-10 · Failed 4–6
HB1279 · Affordable housing; religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties.
In plain English Allows religious and certain nonprofit organizations to build housing on their tax-exempt land by-right if at least 60 percent remains affordable for 30 years, effective January 1, 2027.
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 3-N) · 2026-01-29 · Passed 5–3
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Rob BloxomRepublican · District 100 · 943 shared contested votes
35%
Will MorefieldRepublican · District 43 · 999 shared contested votes
28%
Ellen McLaughlinRepublican · District 36 · 963 shared contested votes
24%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (19 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Garrett McGuire was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced19
Out of committee16
Passed one chamber16
Passed both chambers16
Became law16
Never left committee3
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 16 bills that became law this session.
Celebrating the life of Wesley Thomas Worsham.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR345ER) · 2026-04-24
Firearms, certain; definitions, possession, transportation, or purchase by certain persons, penalty.
In plain English Allows people under 18 to possess or transport certain firearms under specified exceptions, and makes it a misdemeanor for those under 21 to purchase handguns or assault firearms.
Official synopsis: Possession, transportation, or purchase of certain firearms by certain persons; penalty. Provides additional exceptions, outlined in the bill, for persons younger than 18 years of age to possess or transport handguns or assault firearms anywhere in the Commonwealth. The bill also makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for persons…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1102) · 2026-04-22
Assault firearms; carrying in public areas prohibited, exceptions, penalty.
In plain English Prohibits carrying assault firearms in public streets, roads, parks, and other public areas, with certain exceptions, and makes violations a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Official synopsis: Carrying assault firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty. Prohibits the carrying of an assault firearm, as defined in relevant law, on or about his person on any public street, road, alley, sidewalk, or public right-of-way or in any public park or any other place of…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1101) · 2026-04-22
Commemorating the legacy of Laurel Grove School.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR205ER) · 2026-04-20
Commending the Mount Vernon Springfield Chamber of Commerce New Business of the Year honorees.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR193ER) · 2026-04-20
Commending the Mount Vernon Springfield Chamber of Commerce Large Business of the Year honorees.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR192ER) · 2026-04-20
Commending the Mount Vernon Springfield Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year honorees.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR186ER) · 2026-04-20
Commending the Mount Vernon Springfield Chamber of Commerce Mid-Size Business of the Year honorees.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR185ER) · 2026-04-20
Commending Mount Vernon Springfield Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Organization of the Year honorees.
Commending the Mount Vernon Springfield Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Organization of the Year honorees.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR188ER) · 2026-04-20
Certified violence prevention professional; clarifies definition, requirements for certification.
In plain English Requires the Board of Health to establish requirements and regulations for certifying violence prevention professionals.
Official synopsis: Certified violence prevention professional; certification. Establishes requirements for use of the title "certified violence prevention professional" and directs the Board of Health to promulgate regulations setting forth (i) requirements for use of the title, (ii) requirements for education and training programs necessary to meet the…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0872) · 2026-04-13
Tax Commissioner; information sharing, eligibility for medical assistance.
In plain English Allows the Tax Commissioner to share taxpayer information with the health insurance exchange to help identify people eligible for medical assistance enrollment.
Official synopsis: Tax Commissioner; information sharing; eligibility for medical assistance. Authorizes the Tax Commissioner to provide to the Virginia Health Benefit Exchange information voluntarily provided by taxpayers for the purposes of identifying persons who meet the income eligibility requirements for medical assistance and would like to newly…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0478) · 2026-04-08
General Assembly; special election to fill certain vacancies, deadline for parties to nominate.
In plain English Requires political parties to nominate candidates for special elections to fill General Assembly vacancies occurring between December 10 and March 1 within seven days of the election being called.
Official synopsis: Special election to fill certain vacancies in the General Assembly; deadline for parties to nominate. Requires parties to nominate candidates for any special election to fill a vacancy in the General Assembly occurring between December 10 and March 1 within seven days of any writ…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0477) · 2026-04-08
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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SB24 · 2026-04-22
Discovery materials or evidence; accused may request to copy or photograph any materials. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (87-Y 8-N 0-A))
HB969 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Gun Violence Prevention Center; work group to develop policy, etc., to establish. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 35-N 0-A))
HB61 · 2026-04-22
Small SWaM Business Procurement Enhancement Program; established, report. (Governor's amendment nos. 1 – 3 agreed to (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
HB484 · 2026-04-22
Health insurance; ethics and fairness in carrier business practices, downcoded claims. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 1-N 0-A))
HB1393 · 2026-04-22
Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (Governor's amendment nos. 7, 9, and 10 agreed to (70-Y 29-N 0-A))
HB1525 · 2026-04-22
Firearms, certain; definitions, possession, transportation, or purchase by certain persons, penalty. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 36-N 0-A))
HB320 · 2026-04-22
Live streaming while driving; prohibited, penalty. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (90-Y 10-N 0-A))
SB225 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; created, report, membership. (Governor's amendments nos. 4-8 agreed to (64-Y 33-N 0-A))
HB630 · 2026-04-22
Elections; ranked choice voting, locally elected offices, report. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 35-N 0-A))
HB892 · 2026-04-22
Electric utilities; integrated resource plans; SCC to investigate electric load forecasts. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 33-N 0-A))
HB773 · 2026-04-22
Elections; absentee voting, cure process, delayed effective date. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 36-N 0-A))
HB640 · 2026-04-22
Elections; challenges to a voter or voter's registration, filing of petition, notice of appeal. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
SB803 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Fair Housing Law; regulations defining terms related to unlawful conduct. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
HB1377 · 2026-04-22
VMI; Bd. of Visitors to examine higher education at the Institute. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (69-Y 31-N 0-A))
SB783 · 2026-04-22
Law-enforcement agencies; agreements with federal authority for immigration enforcement. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 34-N 0-A))
SB620 · 2026-04-22
Va. ABC Authority; permitting of retail tobacco product retailers, etc. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (94-Y 4-N 0-A))
HB834 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (66-Y 33-N 0-A))
HB308 · 2026-04-22
Va. ABC Authority; permitting of retail tobacco product retailers, etc. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N 0-A))
HB238 · 2026-04-22
Minimum wage and overtime wages; payment, of wages, misclassification of workers, civil actions. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
HB711 · 2026-04-22
Solar facilities; local regulation, permits, special exceptions. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 35-N 0-A))
HB1043 · 2026-04-22
Affordable and Special Needs Housing program, etc.; applicant notification of awards and denials. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N 0-A))
HB1457 · 2026-04-22
Vehicle weight limits; violations, owner or lessee of commercial motor vehicle hauling coal. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (98-Y 0-N 0-A))
HB2 · 2026-04-22
Electric utilities; energy efficiency upgrades, report. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 35-N 0-A))
SB543 · 2026-04-22
Marijuana and hemp products; enforcement. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A))
HB460 · 2026-04-22
Small Business & Supplier Diversity, Dept. of; powers & duties, employment services organizations. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (88-Y 9-N 0-A))
SB230 · 2026-04-22
Police and court records; expungement of records, delayed effective date. (Governor's amendments nos. 1 and 3 agreed to (72-Y 25-N 0-A))
HB614 · 2026-04-22
History/soc.science SOL & Curriculum Framework; review of instruction on roles of all peoples. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 33-N 0-A))
SB731 · 2026-04-22
Private companies providing public transportation services; employee protections. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
HB101 · 2026-04-22
Concealed handguns; alternate methods of submission of applications for permits. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N 0-A))
SB324 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
HB820 · 2026-04-22
Mixed-income housing; creating a two-year pilot program that provides loan origination, etc. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (88-Y 11-N 0-A))
HB857 · 2026-04-22
Home/electronic incarceration program; court shall assign pregnant/postpartum persons to program. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (89-Y 11-N 0-A))
SB256 · 2026-04-22
Appliance minimum energy and water conservation standards; requirement of manufacturers. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
HB1011 · 2026-04-22
Compost and other products containing organic soil amendments; waste disposal infrastructure, etc. (Governor's amendment nos. 1, 4, and 5 agreed to (66-Y 34-N 0-A))
SB197 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund; loan and grant program, deferment of interest accrual. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (94-Y 1-N 0-A))
SB285 · 2026-04-22
Urban Public-Private Partnership Redevelopment grant program; Board of HCD to review, etc. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (95-Y 2-N 0-A))
SB223 · 2026-04-22
Distributed Energy Resources Task Force; created, membership, reports, sunset. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A))
SB337 · 2026-04-22
Virginia National Guard; reports to General Assembly, state militias, etc. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
SB364 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Gun Violence Prevention Center; work group to develop policy, etc., to establish. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
HB318 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Parole Board; powers and duties, juvenile offenders, parole procedures and considerations. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (67-Y 33-N 0-A))
SB518 · 2026-04-22
Public works contracts; prevailing wage rate, definitions, civil penalty. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
SB536 · 2026-04-22
Medical malpractice information disclosures; report. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (76-Y 21-N 0-A))
SB347 · 2026-04-22
Solar facilities; local regulation, permits, special exceptions. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
SB72 · 2026-04-22
Electric utilities; energy efficiency upgrades, report. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A))
HB379 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; application, notice, deposit, fee. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 35-N 0-A))
HB1046 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 35-N 0-A))
SB176 · 2026-04-22
Elections; ranked choice voting, locally elected offices, report. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A))
HB234 · 2026-04-22
Elections; general provisions, electoral board members to wear identification, civil penalty. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
HB286 · 2026-04-22
Virginia National Guard; orders transmitted to and through Governor, annual reports. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
HB909 · 2026-04-22
Elections; certain conduct prohibited at polling places applicable to locations for absentee voting. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
SB550 · 2026-04-22
Transportation network companies; publishing and disclosure requirements, delayed effective date. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (94-Y 0-N 0-A))
HB1524 · 2026-04-22
Assault firearms; carrying in public areas prohibited, exceptions, penalty. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (59-Y 40-N 0-A))
HB505 · 2026-04-22
Counties, cities, & towns; members of governing body, continuing personal interest in transactions. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (69-Y 31-N 0-A))
HB281 · 2026-04-22
Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; defense to action for possession for nonpayment of rent (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
HB312 · 2026-04-22
Motor vehicles; glass repair and replacement, emissions inspections, penalties, repeals. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (72-Y 28-N 0-A))
SB126 · 2026-04-22
Primary election; when filings to be made, extension for incumbents failure to file. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (79-Y 19-N 0-A))
HB627 · 2026-04-22
Covenants not to compete; includes health care professionals, civil penalty. (Governor's amendment no. 1 agreed to (96-Y 3-N 0-A))
SB81 · 2026-04-22
Law-enforcement officers, state and local; enforcement of federal traffic infractions. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (66-Y 31-N 0-A))
SB60 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Parole Board; powers and duties, juvenile offenders, parole procedures and considerations. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (66-Y 31-N 0-A))
SB137 · 2026-04-22
Obstructing health care facility; penalties. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (66-Y 32-N 0-A))
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 2572 total roll-call votes this session).
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