John McAuliff | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the VirginiaHouseofDelegates from the 30th district | |
| Assuming office January 14, 2026 | |
| Succeeding | Geary Higgins |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Richmond |
John Chilton McAuliff is an American politician who was elected member of the Virginia House of Delegates,from the 30th District,in 2025. [1] A member of the Democratic Party,he defeated incumbent Republican delegate Geary Higgins. [2]
McAuliff’s family has lived in Warrenton,Virginia,since the Revolutionary War. [3] He is a tenth generation descendant of Mayflower passenger Mary Chilton. [4] He grew up in Irvington,New York,graduating from The Masters School,where he was senior class president. He then graduated from the University of Richmond with a degree in leadership studies. He worked as a volunteer engineer in Peru and interned at USA Today and in U.S. Representative Nita Lowey's district office during college. [5] He was a summer intern in the White House Internship Program in 2013. [6]
McAuliff worked as chief of staff to delegate David A. Reid for 3 years,then at the USDA Rural Development,and in the White House Office on Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation. He currently runs a bed and breakfast at his late grandmother's historic home in Warrenton and served in Loudoun County's Medical Reserve Corps. [3]
McAuliff announced his campaign for the Virginia House of Delegates against incumbent Republican Geary Higgins in 2025. [7] He campaigned against data centers in the region. [8] He held a significant lead in campaign fundraising,having $3,032,762 in donations while Higgins had $1,093,068. McAuliff narrowly defeated Higgins in the general election,becoming the first Democratic state delegate to represent the area in over 30 years. [1]
McAuliff lives in Old Tavern,Virginia,on a farm with his girlfriend. [1]