Bob Good
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Virginia
VA-05 Republican nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
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$4.4KAUG 5, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleFormer U.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age60 years old (Sep 11, 1965)
GenderMale
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LocationVirginia
BackgroundPolitician
EducationLiberty Christian Academy (graduated 1983)
Notable personal detailsRobert George “Bob” Good is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Virginia’s 5th congressional district from 2021 to 2025. He previously served on the Campbell County, Virginia Board of Supervisors (2016–2019) and worked as a faculty member at Liberty University (2005–2020). He has also worked as a financial executive and was an associate athletic director at Liberty University.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports low taxes and deregulation, favors cutting federal spending and balancing the budget to reduce inflation and debt, and advocates incentives such as tax breaks to attract business to rural areas.
Healthcare
Advocates repeal of the Affordable Care Act and supports market-based changes to health-care markets, emphasizing competition and transparency in private insurance. Has opposed COVID-19 mandates and promoted reducing regulations and federal involvement in health-care markets.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strict enforcement-first immigration policies including completing the southern border wall, closing the border to illegal entry, freezing some foreign funding to redirect resources to the wall, and deporting undocumented immigrants. Has sponsored legislation and public letters aimed at expanding border security and restricting illegal immigration. Describes current administration policies as an "open border" and advocates for aggressive enforcement measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports significant federal restrictions on abortion, including legislation to ban telemedicine/medication abortion and measures asserting equal protection for unborn persons under the 14th Amendment; has said the country should ‘ban all abortion.’
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding American energy production and reducing regulations on energy producers, encourages development of all forms of energy while opposing what he calls environmental or climate “extremism,” and emphasizes energy affordability and exports. Advocates incentives for environmental stewardship balanced with economic needs rather than aggressive emissions mandates.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports broad Second Amendment rights and has sponsored legislation to roll back federal firearm regulations (including removing suppressors from certain federal controls) and to limit state/local firearm fees. Public materials and endorsements indicate opposition to gun-control measures enacted by Democrats and alignment with pro-gun organizations.
Latest News
Bob Good is in the news because the 2026 House race is taking shape in Virginia after Tuesday’s primaries set the November matchups in several states. The summary does not give any specific new development about Good himself, and it does not mention his district or a direct campaign update. Overall, the reporting is broad election coverage rather than a detailed update on his candidacy.
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