Philip Harding
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Virginia
VA-07 Republican nominee?
$64.6K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — VA-07 Republican nominee?
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$64.6KAUG 5, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleBusinessman
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationVirginia
BackgroundBusinessman
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EducationHarvard University (undergraduate and graduate studies)
Notable personal detailsPhilip A. Harding is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He is a businessman and entrepreneur and has served as a senior advisor at the Pentagon and at the White House. He teaches innovation and social entrepreneurship at Johns Hopkins University and is affiliated with Harvard University as an alumnus and mentor connected with the Harvard Innovation Lab.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports pro-growth tax and regulatory policies aimed at helping small businesses, reducing government regulation, and tackling the national debt through spending reforms and audits rather than revenue increases. He frames the fiscal problem as one of government discipline and advocates cutting waste and holding overspenders accountable.
Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and enforcement, including securing the border and deporting violent or criminal illegal immigrants, while calling for modernization of the immigration system. Emphasizes protecting communities by restoring order and enforcing immigration laws rather than proposing broad regularization or pathways to citizenship.
Latest News
Philip Harding is in the news because he is a candidate in Virginia’s primary elections ahead of the 2026 midterms. The latest reporting says the primary results are helping shape several competitive congressional races as parties position for control of the U.S. House. The coverage does not give specific details about Harding’s own race or results, so the picture is still limited.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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