Garrett McGuire
Garrett McGuire (Democratic Party) is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 17. He assumed office on January 21, 2026. His current term ends on January 12, 2028.
McGuire (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 17. He won in the special general election on January 20, 2026.
Biography
Garrett McGuire earned a bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech University and a graduate degree from Virginia Tech University. His career experience includes working as a legislative affairs director.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Virginia state legislative special elections, 2026
General election
Special general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 17
Garrett McGuire (D) defeated Christopher Cardiff (R) in the special general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 17 on January 20, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Garrett McGuire (D) | 78.1 | 6,057 |
| Christopher Cardiff (R) | 21.7 | 1,685 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2% | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 7,756 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Virginia House of Delegates District 17 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Mark Sickles (D) |
Virginia House of Delegates District 17 2026-Present |
Succeeded by - |
