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U.S. Representative, 10th Congressional District

Dave T. Beckwith

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 10th Congressional District

Republican

Background

Occupation
Retired U.S. Air Force colonel; former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
Lives in
Sterling (Loudoun County)
Campaign website
beckwithforcongress.com

Retired Air Force colonel (30 years) who later served as a Defense Intelligence Senior Leader at the National Reconnaissance Office and as a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense overseeing space, nuclear and missile defense programs. He also worked at Orbital ATK and SAIC.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes a flat 5% federal income tax under $200,000.

    Economic Vitality — Beckwith for Congress

    Campaign website · Dave Beckwith for Congress · beckwithforcongress.com

    “Dave supports a flat 5% federal tax rate for anyone earning under $200,000 a year.”
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  • Supports making the $40,000 SALT deduction cap permanent.

    Economic Vitality — Beckwith for Congress

    Campaign website · Dave Beckwith for Congress · beckwithforcongress.com

    “Dave will fight to make the $40,000 SALT deduction permanent”
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  • Supports federal spending caps.

    Fiscal Responsibility — Beckwith for Congress

    Campaign website · Dave Beckwith for Congress · beckwithforcongress.com

    “Dave will fight for disciplined spending caps that reflect the reality of what taxpayers can actually afford”
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Public safety

  • Supports deploying the National Guard against violent-crime spikes.

    Safety and Security — Beckwith for Congress

    Campaign website · Dave Beckwith for Congress · beckwithforcongress.com

    “He supports the strategic use of every available resource, including the National Guard when necessary, to restore order in areas facing spikes in violent crime.”
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Education

  • Supports school choice and federal funding for apprenticeships.

    Parental Rights & Vocational Training — Beckwith for Congress

    Campaign website · Dave Beckwith for Congress · beckwithforcongress.com

    “He will champion federal investment in vocational training and apprenticeship programs … Dave believes every family should have the right to direct their child's education”
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Housing

Environment & parks

  • Supports ending energy subsidies and expanding nuclear power.

    American Energy Independence — Beckwith for Congress

    Campaign website · Dave Beckwith for Congress · beckwithforcongress.com

    “Dave Beckwith supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy that ends market-distorting subsidies, cuts regulatory red tape, and makes a bold bet on nuclear power”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Dave T. Beckwith on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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