Dave Beckwith
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Virginia
VA-10 Republican nominee?
$58.9K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
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Dave Beckwith is trading at 100% to win the VA-10 Republican nominee? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Air Force officer (Colonel)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationVirginia
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BackgroundU.S. Air Force officer (Colonel)
EducationUniversity of Notre Dame — BS, Aerospace Engineering
Notable personal detailsDave T. Beckwith is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District. He is a retired U.S. Air Force colonel and has worked in defense and intelligence roles, including at the National Reconnaissance Office, and later in the aerospace/defense industry. His campaign emphasizes fiscal responsibility, public safety, parental rights, and Second Amendment advocacy.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
He supports reducing federal regulation, limiting government spending, and keeping more economic decision-making in the hands of individuals and families. On taxes, he backs making the 2017 tax cuts permanent, rejecting tax hikes, simplifying the tax code, and moving toward a flat tax system.
Healthcare
Dave Beckwith favors market-oriented healthcare reforms. His stated priorities include full healthcare price transparency and expanded Health Savings Accounts, with more power placed in patients and less federal interference.
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Immigration & Border
Dave Beckwith supports physically securing the southern border, completing the border wall, and increasing support for border patrol and immigration enforcement. He also supports denying state and federal funds to sanctuary jurisdictions and says legal immigration should be limited to those who follow immigration procedures and protect American communities.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Dave Beckwith supports overturning Roe v. Wade, leaving abortion regulation to the states, and opposing federal codification of abortion rights. He also says abortion should remain available in cases where a pregnancy gravely endangers the woman’s life and in nonviable pregnancies such as ectopic pregnancy.
Climate & Energy
Dave Beckwith supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy that prioritizes domestic production, nuclear power, and reduced regulation. He rejects Green New Deal-style policies and favors using market-driven innovation rather than stricter environmental regulation.
Public Safety & Guns
Dave Beckwith says he does not support federal legislation restricting gun rights and believes limits on gun ownership should be set by states and local governments. He also presents himself as a strong supporter of law enforcement and says well-resourced law enforcement agencies make communities safer.
Latest News
Dave Beckwith is one of three Republicans competing in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District primary for the chance to challenge Democratic Rep. Eugene Vindman in the November election. The race is drawing attention because the district remains competitive ahead of the 2026 House contest. The district’s boundaries were left unchanged after Virginia’s Supreme Court struck down a proposed redistricting plan.
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