Dear Friends,
It is an honor to represent you in the General Assembly of Virginia. As a citizen legislator, I work every day to reaffirm conservative principles of small government and maximize your individual freedoms.
As a small businessman, I understand the need to keep taxes low and minimize government spending. I believe government runs most efficiently when its responsibilities are streamlined, while unnecessary spending is wasteful and a disservice to our hardworking taxpayers. With this in mind, I fight to eliminate wasteful spending and preserve appropriate funding for essential services. As the federal government recently passed sweeping tax reductions, I will work to keep taxes low so Virginia can remain a place where citizens and businesses both thrive.
I will always protect your constitutional rights from government overreach. As a strong proponent of the Second Amendment, it is my duty to fight to protect the right to lawfully bear a gun. I will also support policies that expand choices for education and healthcare, unlike the taxpayer-funded burden of Obamacare. Finally, I will continue to sponsor and support legislation that keeps our neighborhoods safe.
Thank you for allowing me to work on your behalf in the Senate of Virginia.
Sincerely,

Ryan T. McDougle