Dave T. Beckwith

Defense / Veterans

On the national level, Dave understands that peace comes through strength. A military that is fully funded, equipped, and ready is the single greatest deterrent to those who wish to do us harm. He will fight for a defense budget that maintains America's technological edge while demanding accountability and efficiency from the Department of Defense. Learn more

Economy

On regulation, education, and healthcare, Dave's approach is the same: less government interference and more power in the hands of families. He will fight to reduce the federal regulatory burden that costs our economy billions every year, support school choice and vocational training so every student has a path to a good career without crushing debt, and push for full healthcare price transparency and expanded Health Savings Accounts so patients, not insurance companies, are in control of their own care. Learn more

In Northern Virginia, where the cost of living is already high, that principle matters. He will fight to keep the 40,000 SALT deduction permanent for middle-class families, index capital gains to inflation so homeowners are not taxed on phantom gains, and simplify the tax code so hard work is rewarded at every income level. On energy, Dave supports an all-of-the-above strategy that gets government out of the way of innovation, ends market-distorting subsidies, and makes a bold reinvestment in nuclear power as a clean, proven, job-creating energy source for Virginia's future. Learn more

Environment / Energy

Central to Dave's energy vision is a serious, long-overdue reinvestment in nuclear power. Nuclear is safe, clean, reliable, and American-made, and it has been held back for decades by regulatory inertia and political timidity. Dave will fight to streamline nuclear permitting, support the development of next-generation reactor technology, and make sure Virginia and the rest of the country can access the abundant, affordable baseload power that nuclear provides. The future of American energy is bright, if Washington gets out of the way. Learn more

America is the world's leading energy producer. We have the resources, the technology, and the workforce to power our country affordably and reliably for generations. And yet Washington continues to pick winners and losers, manipulate markets with subsidies, and layer regulation upon regulation that drives up costs for families and businesses. That stops when Dave Beckwith gets to Congress. Dave believes in a true all-of-the-above energy strategy, one that lets the market, not the government, determine the best mix of sources. That means ending the distorting subsidies that artificially inflate some energy sectors while strangling others, removing the bureaucratic obstacles that slow down domestic production, and giving American innovators the freedom to compete and win. Lower energy costs are not just an economic issue. They are a national security issue, a family budget issue, and a jobs issue all at once. Learn more

Guns

In Congress, Dave will oppose any legislation that infringes on the rights of law-abiding gun owners, fight back against federal overreach into state and local firearms policy, and stand firm against the kind of incremental erosion that turns constitutional rights into permission slips. Your right to bear arms was not given to you by Washington, and it will not be taken away by it either. Learn more

The Second Amendment is not a privilege granted by government. It is a fundamental right, enshrined by the Founders, confirmed by the Supreme Court, and essential to the freedom and safety of every American. Dave Beckwith believes that when Washington politicians come for your guns, they are not just targeting a constitutional right. They are targeting your ability to protect yourself, your family, and your home. As a 30-year Air Force veteran, Dave swore an oath to defend the Constitution, and he takes that oath seriously. The Second Amendment is not a footnote. It is the foundation of a free society, and Dave will treat it that way in every vote he casts. Learn more

Taxes / Budget

The consequences of inaction are no longer abstract. The national debt is approaching 40 trillion, and we now spend approximately 1 trillion every year just on interest payments. That is more than the entire national defense budget. Every dollar lost to interest is a dollar that cannot go toward innovation, infrastructure, or tax relief for working families. Dave will fight to root out the waste, fraud, and abuse that costs taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars every year, recover funds lost to improper payments, and implement the kind of rigorous oversight that restores public trust in how their money is spent. We have a moral obligation to the next generation to solve this now, while we still can. Learn more

Washington currently collects a record 5.2 trillion in federal revenue every year, and yet the national deficit still sits at roughly 1.8 trillion. That is not a revenue problem. That is a spending problem, and it has gone unaddressed for far too long. Dave will fight for disciplined spending caps that reflect the reality of what taxpayers can actually afford, and he will never support allowing pandemic-era emergency spending to become the permanent baseline for how Washington operates. Learn more