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.
Early life McDougle was born in Hanover, Virginia, on November 9, 1971.
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. Attorney General Jay Jones, has since filed an emergency appeal to the US Supreme Court to pause the state supreme court's ruling.
McDougle was a leading critic of the 2011 redistricting of the Virginia Senate.
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.
Cannabis McDougle supports the use of cannabis. However, he opposes use of cannabis in an apartment complex. Senate bill 1406, is an ongoing bill which will legalize cannabis in Virginia, under certain circumstances. McDougle opposed this bill.
Electoral history
2007 Unopposed
2011 Unopposed
2015 Unopposed
2019
2023
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