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Overview

Current roleEntrepreneur

Political ideologyConservative Republican

LocationVirginia

BackgroundEntrepreneur

EducationHarvard University (A.L.B., 2012)

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Notable personal detailsPhilip Harding is a Republican candidate for U.S. House in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District. He is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Impact Junkie, and has worked on technology, innovation, and modernization initiatives related to government and civic engagement. Harding earned degrees from Harvard University, where he served in student leadership and delivered a Harvard graduate commencement address, and he has taught innovation and social entrepreneurship courses at Johns Hopkins University.

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LiberalConservative

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

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Last updatedJul 4, 2026

Philip Harding is in the news as a candidate in Virginia’s upcoming primary elections for congressional and local offices ahead of the 2026 midterms. The race is part of a broader primary cycle that includes contested House districts and the U.S. Senate contest. The available information does not give more specific details about Harding’s own campaign or results.

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