Taxes & regulation
Supports lower taxes and reductions in business regulation.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Dave T. Beckwith
Candidate for U.S. House · Virginia · District 10
THE PERSON
Background
Dave Beckwith is a retired Air Force colonel and former deputy assistant secretary of defense. His campaign biography describes 30 years in the Air Force, national-security acquisition work and private-sector engineering and program management.
Roots
- Home community: Loudoun County, Virginia
- Career: Air Force, Defense Department and private-sector national-security programs
Education
- University of Notre Dame · B.S., Aerospace Engineering
- University of Dayton · Master’s degree, Mechanical Engineering
- U.S. Army War College · Graduate
Background sources checked October 27, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Energy
Supports a broad energy mix, ending subsidies that distort markets and renewed investment in nuclear power.
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Supports parental rights, vocational education and apprenticeships.
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Supports timely VA care, mental-health services and easier access to earned benefits.
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Says the district has hosted enough data centers and favors locating additional facilities elsewhere.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Public safety
Supports well-funded law-enforcement agencies.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 10 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
Virginia Department of Elections · November 3, 2026 federal candidates ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.