Joe McNamara for Families. Gun Rights. Small Businesses. Tax Cuts. Law Enforcement. Safe Communities. Smaller, More Efficient Government.
Leader on Taxes
In his first term, Joe was instrumental in the largest tax cut in thirty years. In the 2022 Session, Joe carried legislation repealing the state’s 1.5% tax on groceries. He also worked to issue $250 individual and $500 joint rebates to hardworking taxpayers.
Protector of Families
Joe is a proud husband and father to five children. He has a strong record of fighting for family values and constitutional liberties, including gun rights, as a member of the House of Delegates.
Job Creator
As the owner of the Salem Ice Cream Parlor and Katie’s Ice Cream and Chocolates, Joe knows how to create jobs and balance a budget. He pushes back against job-killing laws and regulations.
Fighting for lower taxes, smarter government, and constitutional freedoms
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McNamara at the center of the food (tax) fight
Frontpage Article, Newsby Dwayne Yancey
February 18, 2022
A half century or so ago, the thing that Del. Joe McNamara is trying to do was considered dangerously radical, the platform of a wild-eyed liberal.
Now it’s considered an article of faith…


McNamara Provides Tax Relief to Struggling Virginians
Frontpage ArticleDelegate Joe McNamara (R-Roanoke), working alongside Delegate Todd Gilbert (R-Shenandoah) and Senator Steve Newman (R-Bedford), reached a bipartisan compromise on tax conformity during the 2021 General Assembly session. This will deliver up…

McNamara Legislation Helps Schools Respond to Emergencies
Frontpage ArticleROANOKE, Va. – Gov. Ralph Northam signed the “Remote Learning” bill this week, which allows unscheduled remote learning during inclement weather and emergency situations that prevent in-person learning.
Delegate Joe McNamara, who represents…

Joe McNamara Delivers PPP Loan Forgiveness to Small Businesses
Frontpage ArticleDelegate Joe McNamara (R-Roanoke), in one of his biggest legislative accomplishments of the 2021 session, led the way to reach a bipartisan deal that will provide a deduction cap of up to $100,000 for businesses who received PPP Loan Forgiveness.…

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McNamara and Head call for in-person session
Frontpage Article, News
Republican lawmakers call for in-person session, when General Assembly reconvenes
By Joe Dashiell
Published: Nov. 11, 2020 at 8:03 PM EST|Updated: 18 hours ago
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Two Republican lawmakers from western…

McNamara: Democrats Continue to Leave Leadership Vaccuum
Frontpage Article
Tomorrow, August 18, 2020, The Virginia General Assembly will convene for a Special Session. It will mark nearly five months since the legislature has met. During this time, Virginia has weathered the worst pandemic in a century, a severe…

McNamara Defends Small Business
Frontpage ArticleDel. Joe McNamara defends small businesses and workers by opposing changes to wage laws.