Ryan McDougle
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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 November 9, 1971 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 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.[1][2]
McDougle was born in Hanover, Virginia, on November 9, 1971.[1]
Career
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]
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.[5][6]
Cannabis
McDougle supports the use of cannabis. However, he opposes use of cannabis in an apartment complex.[7] Senate bill 1406, is an ongoing bill which will legalize cannabis in Virginia, under certain circumstances. McDougle opposed this bill.[8]
