U.S. House · New York's 25th District
Virginia McIntyre
Monroe County Legislator, District 4 (since 2024)RC
- Race
- U.S. House · New York's 25th District
- Result
- Joseph Morelle, projected winner
- Opponent
- Joseph Morelle (D, WFP)
- Research
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Virginia McIntyre, a Monroe County legislator from Gates who ran as the Republican and Conservative nominee, lost the November 3, 2026 election for U.S. House in New York's 25th Congressional District to Joseph Morelle. Her Ballotpedia survey describes a background as an educator, entrepreneur, international language professor and interpreter before she joined the county legislature in 2024. She said her campaign was built on fiscal accountability, public safety and government transparency.[1][2][3][4][5]
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Biography
Virginia McIntyre, a Monroe County legislator from Gates who ran as the Republican and Conservative nominee, lost the November 3, 2026 election for U.S. House in New York's 25th Congressional District to Joseph Morelle. Her Ballotpedia survey describes a background as an educator, entrepreneur, international language professor and interpreter before she joined the county legislature in 2024. She said her campaign was built on fiscal accountability, public safety and government transparency.[1][2][3][4][5]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
McIntyre attended Gates Chili High School and earned an associate degree from Monroe Community College in 1998, a bachelor's degree from SUNY Purchase in 2001, and a bachelor's degree from the Conservatorio di Mantova in 2005. The Rochester Beacon describes her as a Gates native and trained opera singer whose career included a 20-year stint in Italy, and reports that she returned to her hometown in 2021 to care for her mother.[1][5] She lists her career experience as educator, entrepreneur, international language professor and interpreter.[1]
McIntyre has represented District 4 of the Monroe County Legislature, covering parts of Gates and Greece, since 2024. At its convention in February 2026, the Monroe County Republican Committee designated her for the NY-25 race, and she launched her campaign at the Susan B. Anthony House in Rochester. According to WHEC, she ran unopposed for the Republican nomination.[1][6][3][2] WXXI identifies her as a Gates resident.[2] She received 36.9% of the vote to Joseph Morelle's 62.9%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[4]
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- vote2024-08-13 · Voted no on Resolution No. 231 of 2024, adopting the Monroe County Climate Action Plan Phase II, which passed the County Legislature 20-9 on August 13, 2024.[7]
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Priorities
- Public safety, stronger local schools and expanding economic opportunity for working families.[8]
- Government accountability, transparency and fiscal responsibility, including tax relief for working families and seniors.[8]
- Says she has worked across party lines as a county legislator and will bring that approach to Congress.[8]
Campaign money$32K raised · 94% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30
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- Individuals $30K
- Party $2,000
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Virginia McIntyre · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026 Candidate's own words
- 2.Republicans back county legislator from Gates for congressional seat · WXXI News · 2026-02-12 News report
- 3.Monroe County Legislator Virginia McIntyre enters race against Rep. Joe Morelle · WHEC News10NBC News report
- 4.U.S. House New York's 25th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 5.Up for the challenge · Rochester Beacon · 2026-10-15 News report
- 6.25th District: Rep. Morelle secures Democratic nomination, will face Virginia McIntyre · WHEC News10NBC · 2026-06-24 News report
- 7.Monroe County Legislature Minutes, August 13, 2024 (Res. No. 231, Climate Action Plan Phase II, p. 7) · Monroe County Legislature · 2024-08-13 Official record
- 8.Virginia McIntyre · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026 Candidate's own words