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Who is my U.S. representative in VA-05?
Your current representative for Virginia's 5th Congressional District is John McGuire, a Republican. He's represented the district since 2025, having successfully primaried incumbent Bob Good in June 2024 and won the general election that November. Wikipedia Wikipedia A few things worth knowing: The district covers rural Southside Virginia, stretching to the Richmond suburbs, and includes the cities of Charlottesville, Danville, and Lynchburg. Wikipedia McGuire is up for reelection this year — the 2026 race is currently rated "Safe R" with a Cook PVI of R+12. The primary is set for August 4, 2026, and the general election is November 3, 2026. PollingSource Former Congressman Tom Perriello, a Democrat who represented the district from 2009–2011, has jumped into the 2026 race. If you want to double-check you're actually in VA-05 (district lines can shift or you may be misremembering), let me know your address or zip code and I can help confirm.
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The response correctly identifies John McGuire as the representative for VA-05, matching the ground truth, though it includes some additional details like Charlottesville being in the district which may be questionable but doesn't affect the core answer.
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representative: John McGuire
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as of 2026-07-07