Philip Harding
Philip Harding
VA-07 Republican nominee?
$61.5K
AUG 5, 2026
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBusinessman
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationVirginia
BackgroundBusinessman
EducationHarvard University (undergraduate and graduate studies)
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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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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.
News
Philip Harding is in the news as a candidate in Virginia’s primary elections ahead of the 2026 midterms. The latest reporting focuses on the August 4 primary, where voters are choosing congressional nominees and other local candidates. The broader race includes contested House districts and the U.S. Senate contest, but the available summary does not give specific details about Harding’s own campaign.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Philip Harding for VA-07 Republican nominee?
Sheriff Steve Smith of Greene County
Public endorsement
Sheriff Steve Smith of Greene County endorsed Philip Harding.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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