Ryan McDougle

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]

Ryan McDougle
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 4th district
Assumed office
January 11, 2006
Preceded byBill Bolling
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 97th district
In office
January 9, 2002 – January 11, 2006
Preceded byGeorge W. Grayson
Succeeded byChris Peace
Personal details
Born
Ryan Todd McDougle

(1971-11-09) November 9, 1971
Hanover, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceHanover, Virginia
Alma mater
ProfessionLawyer
Committees
  • Judiciary
  • Privileges and Elections
  • Rehabilitation and Social Services
  • Rules
Websiteryanmcdougle.com

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]

Gun control

Following the Virginia Tech shooting, McDougle, along with delegate Bill Janis, proposed several gun control senate bills. 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]

References
  1. "Ryan T. McDougle". Senate of Virginia. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  2. "Ryan T. McDougle". House History. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  3. "Sen. Ryan McDougle (R-Mechanicsville)". Richmond Sunlight. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  4. Thomas, Jeff (2019). The Virginia Way: Democracy and Power after 2016. p. 150. ISBN 978-1-4671-4368-4.
  5. "Governor OKs Bills Prompted by Tech Massacre | Alexandria Times". Alexandria Times. Alexandria, Virginia. 2008-04-18. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
  6. "Journal of the Senate" (PDF). hodcap.state.va.us.


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