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Dave T. Beckwith

U.S. House District 10

2026 Virginia U.S. House — District 10 — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Overview

Current race
2026 Virginia U.S. House — District 10 — General Election on November 3, 2026
Official candidacy
U.S. House District 10 · Republican · Candidate
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Election: November 3, 2026 General Election

Office Title: Member, House of Representatives

District: 10th District

Candidate Party: Republican

Candidate Name: Dave T. Beckwith

Incumbent: No

Campaign Email: [email protected]

Campaign Website: beckwithforcongress.com

Campaign Phone: 301-741-6456

Campaign Address: PO Box 650326, Sterling, VA, 20165-0326

Official and campaign contacts

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Campaign Phone: 301-741-6456

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FEC committee ID: C00944264

FEC committee name: DAVE BECKWITH FOR CONGRESS

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Published website: https://beckwithforcongress.com/

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FEC committee name: DAVE BECKWITH FOR CONGRESS

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Published website: https://beckwithforcongress.com/

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Experience

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Dave did not set out to run for Congress. He set out to serve.

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After serving as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon, thirty years in the Air Force, and seventeen years as your neighbor in Loudoun County, he realized that serving VA10 in Washington was the next right thing to do.

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After serving as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon, thirty years in the Air Force, and seventeen years as your neighbor in Loudoun County, he realized that serving VA10 in Washington was the next right thing to do.

Dave Beckwith has spent his career doing work that most people never hear about.

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For over three decades, he has served this country in roles that required him to manage some of the most complex and sensitive national security programs in the federal government.

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For over three decades, he has served this country in roles that required him to manage some of the most complex and sensitive national security programs in the federal government.

Dave Beckwith has spent his career doing work that most people never hear about.

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Most recently, Dave served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, where he managed a team of 95 people and oversaw a $500 billion portfolio covering space systems, nuclear defense, missile defense, and national intelligence. Before that, he led acquisition oversight for the Intelligence Community's major systems, including programs at the National Reconnaissance Office, the NSA, and the Defense Intelligence Agency. In plain terms, he was responsible for making sure the systems that keep America safe were built right, on budget, and on time.

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Most recently, Dave served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, where he managed a team of 95 people and oversaw a $500 billion portfolio covering space systems, nuclear defense, missile defense, and national intelligence. Before that, he led acquisition oversight for the Intelligence Community's major systems, including programs at the National Reconnaissance Office, the NSA, and the Defense Intelligence Agency. In plain terms, he was responsible for making sure the systems that keep America safe were built right, on budget, and on time.

Dave Beckwith has spent his career doing work that most people never hear about.

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His education reflects the same commitment to excellence that has defined his entire career. Dave earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Notre Dame on an Air Force ROTC scholarship, inspired by his admiration for the leadership of Ronald Reagan. He went on to earn a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dayton.

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His education reflects the same commitment to excellence that has defined his entire career. Dave earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Notre Dame on an Air Force ROTC scholarship, inspired by his admiration for the leadership of Ronald Reagan. He went on to earn a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dayton.

Dave Beckwith has spent his career doing work that most people never hear about.

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He is a graduate of the United States Army War College, one of the most prestigious senior military education institutions in the country, which prepares officers and civilian leaders for the most complex strategic challenges facing the nation. He also completed Air Command and Staff College and the Defense Systems Management College, and is a certified Program Management Professional through the Project Management Institute.

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He is a graduate of the United States Army War College, one of the most prestigious senior military education institutions in the country, which prepares officers and civilian leaders for the most complex strategic challenges facing the nation. He also completed Air Command and Staff College and the Defense Systems Management College, and is a certified Program Management Professional through the Project Management Institute.

Dave Beckwith has spent his career doing work that most people never hear about.

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Between his military and government service, he also brought his expertise to the private sector at Orbital ATK and SAIC, where he worked as a mission architect, systems engineer, and program manager.

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Between his military and government service, he also brought his expertise to the private sector at Orbital ATK and SAIC, where he worked as a mission architect, systems engineer, and program manager.

A Proven Public Servant.

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Dave Beckwith is a Loudoun County neighbor, a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, a 30-year Air Force veteran and a proven public servant ready to bring real experience to Congress.

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Dave Beckwith is a Loudoun County neighbor, a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, a 30-year Air Force veteran and a proven public servant ready to bring real experience to Congress.

A Proven Public Servant.

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From overseeing $500B and 95 people at the Pentagon to rising to a Colonel in the Air Force during 30 years of service, Dave has spent his life solving complex problems and delivering results. As a homeschool dad of three, cancer survivor, and husband of over 37 years, he knows what's at stake for Virginia families.

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From overseeing $500B and 95 people at the Pentagon to rising to a Colonel in the Air Force during 30 years of service, Dave has spent his life solving complex problems and delivering results. As a homeschool dad of three, cancer survivor, and husband of over 37 years, he knows what's at stake for Virginia families.

A Proven Public Servant.

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Dave Beckwith is a Loudoun County neighbor, a 30-year Air Force veteran, and a proven public servant ready to bring real experience to Congress.

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Dave Beckwith is a Loudoun County neighbor, a 30-year Air Force veteran, and a proven public servant ready to bring real experience to Congress.

Positions and priorities

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Taxes, regulation, energy, and affordability

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Dave will fight to keep taxes low, cut burdensome regulations, and pursue an all-of-the-above energy strategy that lowers costs for families and small businesses.

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Dave will fight to keep taxes low, cut burdensome regulations, and pursue an all-of-the-above energy strategy that lowers costs for families and small businesses.

Federal spending, waste, and fraud

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Dave believes Washington should live by the same rules Virginia families do: don't spend more than you take in. He will be a steadfast voice for eliminating wasteful spending and combating the fraud that costs taxpayers up to $521 billion every year.

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Dave believes Washington should live by the same rules Virginia families do: don't spend more than you take in. He will be a steadfast voice for eliminating wasteful spending and combating the fraud that costs taxpayers up to $521 billion every year.

Law enforcement and public safety

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Dave is a staunch supporter of law enforcement and believes that well-resourced law enforcement agencies make safer communities.

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Dave is a staunch supporter of law enforcement and believes that well-resourced law enforcement agencies make safer communities.

Dave Beckwith believes in conservative leadership, focusing on economic vitality, safe and secure communities, and fiscal responsibility.

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UPHOLDING OUR CONSTITUTION

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UPHOLDING OUR CONSTITUTION

Energy and environment

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Dave supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy that ends market-distorting subsidies and unleashes American innovation, including a bold reinvestment in nuclear power to lower costs and create good jobs.

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Dave supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy that ends market-distorting subsidies and unleashes American innovation, including a bold reinvestment in nuclear power to lower costs and create good jobs.

Parental rights, vocational training, and apprenticeships

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Dave will advocate for parental rights and work to expand access to vocational training and apprenticeships, ensuring every student has a path to a high-paying career.

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Dave will advocate for parental rights and work to expand access to vocational training and apprenticeships, ensuring every student has a path to a high-paying career.

Veterans health care, mental health, and benefits

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Dave will fight for the veterans who defended this country, ensuring they get timely healthcare, real support for their mental health, and the benefits they've earned without the bureaucratic runaround.

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Dave will fight for the veterans who defended this country, ensuring they get timely healthcare, real support for their mental health, and the benefits they've earned without the bureaucratic runaround.

Health care

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As a two-time cancer survivor, Dave knows firsthand what it means to depend on quality care when it matters most. Dave will fight to ensure every VA-10 family has access to quality, affordable health care without Washington dictating your choices or driving up your costs.

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As a two-time cancer survivor, Dave knows firsthand what it means to depend on quality care when it matters most. Dave will fight to ensure every VA-10 family has access to quality, affordable health care without Washington dictating your choices or driving up your costs.

Dave Beckwith believes in conservative leadership, focusing on economic vitality, safe and secure communities, and fiscal responsibility.

Candidate position

Dave will defend the constitutional rights of every law-abiding citizen. The Constitution is not a suggestion, it is the foundation this country stands on, and every right it guarantees deserves a Congressman who will defend it without exception.

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Dave will defend the constitutional rights of every law-abiding citizen. The Constitution is not a suggestion, it is the foundation this country stands on, and every right it guarantees deserves a Congressman who will defend it without exception.

learn about dave’s specific plans for VA-10

Candidate position

There are two housing stories playing out across VA-10 right now. We are seeing two different situations happening to two different generations at the same time. I have three policies I plan to fight for in Congress that work together to unlock the housing market in VA-10.

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There are two housing stories playing out across VA-10 right now. We are seeing two different situations happening to two different generations at the same time. I have three policies I plan to fight for in Congress that work together to unlock the housing market in VA-10.

Safe and Secure Communities

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Belief

parental rights & school choice

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parental rights & school choice

Beyond his professional service, Dave's heart for others extends far beyond Virginia's borders.

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Belief

Dave serves actively in his church and has held various leadership roles, including serving with missions ministry. This passion has allowed him to travel to Malawi, Africa every summer on mission work, where he supports the education of 12 students and helps provide clean water and basic infrastructure through his non-profit work. For Dave, service has never been limited to a uniform or a title. It is simply who he is.

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Dave serves actively in his church and has held various leadership roles, including serving with missions ministry. This passion has allowed him to travel to Malawi, Africa every summer on mission work, where he supports the education of 12 students and helps provide clean water and basic infrastructure through his non-profit work. For Dave, service has never been limited to a uniform or a title. It is simply who he is.

Restoring Economic Vitality

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Supports keeping taxes low and cutting burdensome regulations to improve economic conditions for families and small businesses.

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Restoring Economic Vitality

Fiscal Responsibility

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Supports reducing wasteful federal spending and combating fraud as part of a balanced-budget approach.

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Fiscal Responsibility

Safety and Security in Our Communities

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Prioritizes well-resourced law-enforcement agencies and safer communities.

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Safety and Security in Our Communities

Upholding Our Constitution

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Supports strong protection of constitutional rights and opposition to federal overreach into matters he believes belong to states, local communities, or individuals.

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Upholding Our Constitution

Release American Energy

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Supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy, ending market-distorting subsidies, and renewed investment in nuclear power.

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Release American Energy

Education for Our Modern Economy

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Supports parental rights and expanded access to vocational training and apprenticeships.

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Education for Our Modern Economy

Supporting Our Veterans

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Prioritizes timely veterans healthcare, mental-health support, and access to earned benefits.

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Supporting Our Veterans

Fostering Healthy Communities

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Prioritizes access to quality, affordable healthcare while opposing federal control over individual healthcare choices.

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Fostering Healthy Communities

5% Flat Tax for Incomes Under $200,000

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Supports a 5% federal income-tax rate for people earning under $200,000, presented as part of a housing-affordability strategy.

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5% Flat Tax for Incomes Under $200,000

Portable Mortgages

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Supports allowing homeowners to carry an existing mortgage rate to a new property when they move.

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Portable Mortgages

Inflation-Indexed Home Capital Gains

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Supports indexing housing capital gains to pre-inflation prices so taxes apply to real gains rather than inflation-driven nominal appreciation.

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Inflation-Indexed Home Capital Gains

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Campaign finance

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FEC candidate totals January 1, 2026 through July 15, 2026.

Total receipts
$107,333.72
Total disbursements
$53,073.28
Cash on hand
$54,260.44
Committee debt
$50,000.00
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Candidate ID: H2VA10273

Name: BECKWITH, DAVID

Office: House

State: VA

District: 10

Party: REPUBLICAN PARTY

Coverage start: 2026-01-01

Coverage end: 2026-07-15

Total receipts: $107333.72

Total disbursements: $53073.28

Cash on hand: $54260.44

Debts owed by committee: $50000.00

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    2026 Virginia election status — Dave T. Beckwith

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  2. GOVERNMENT_CANDIDATE_FILING

    2026 Virginia primary qualified candidate row — Dave T. Beckwith

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  7. Official campaign contact filing

    DAVE BECKWITH FOR CONGRESS — current FEC Statement of Organization

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  8. Campaign-finance record

    Dave T. Beckwith — official FEC candidate totals

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  9. Candidate-owned primary source

    Dave T. Beckwith — Uphold Our Constitution

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    Dave T. Beckwith — Unlocking the Housing Market in VA-10

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