2026 Republican Candidates
Fauquier County — Primary Election August 4, 2026
U.S. Senate — Virginia (Statewide)
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Republican
U.S. Senate · Virginia · Republican Primary
Kim Farington
Technology Executive
Republican candidate for the United States Senate seat currently held by incumbent Democrat Mark Warner. Farington brings a background in technology and business to her campaign, challenging Warner’s hold on a seat he has occupied since 2009. The Republican primary on August 4 will determine the party’s nominee.
Key Issues
Economic Growth
National Security
Fiscal Responsibility
Race
U.S.
Senate
Senate
Primary
Aug 4
2026
Status
Primary
Candidate
Candidate
BM
Republican
U.S. Senate · Virginia · Republican Primary
Bert Mizusawa
Retired Military Officer
Republican candidate for the United States Senate. Mizusawa brings a distinguished military career to his bid to unseat incumbent Democrat Mark Warner. He is one of three certified candidates in the Republican Senate primary on August 4, 2026.
Key Issues
National Defense
Veterans
Fiscal Responsibility
Race
U.S.
Senate
Senate
Primary
Aug 4
2026
Status
Primary
Candidate
Candidate
DW
Republican
U.S. Senate · Virginia · Republican Primary
David Williams
Republican Candidate · U.S. Senate
Republican candidate for the United States Senate, challenging incumbent Democrat Mark Warner in the August 4 primary. Additional candidate information will be updated as it becomes available.
Key Issues
More information coming soon
Race
U.S.
Senate
Senate
Primary
Aug 4
2026
U.S. House · Virginia’s 10th Congressional District · Most of Fauquier County
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Republican
U.S. House · Virginia’s 10th District · Republican Primary
Sam Wong
Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel · Small Business Owner
A retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel with nearly 30 years of military service, including special operations and global defense intelligence. Wong has advised military operations and helped shape national defense strategy at senior levels. The son of immigrant families, he brings a firsthand perspective on the American Dream to his campaign. As a small business owner, he argues Washington needs leaders accountable to results — not party politics.
Key Issues
Cost of Living
Federal Spending
National Security
Second Amendment
Parental Rights in Education
Border Security
Race
VA-10
Congress
Service
30 yrs
U.S. Army
Primary
Aug 4
2026
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Republican
U.S. House · Virginia’s 10th District · Republican Primary
Dave Beckwith
Retired U.S. Air Force · Former Deputy Asst. Secretary of Defense
A 30-year U.S. Air Force veteran and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Beckwith brings deep experience in national security and federal government to his campaign. He advocates for fiscal responsibility, tax simplification, reducing government spending, and strong support for military personnel and veterans. This is his second run for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District.
Key Issues
Fiscal Responsibility
National Defense
Tax Reform
Veterans
Educational Choice
Constitutional Freedoms
Race
VA-10
Congress
Service
30 yrs
U.S. Air Force
Primary
Aug 4
2026
U.S. House · Virginia’s 7th Congressional District · Southern Fauquier County
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Republican
U.S. House · Virginia’s 7th District · Republican Primary
Philip Harding
Republican Candidate · Virginia’s 7th Congressional District
Philip Harding is a Republican candidate in the August 4 primary for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District, currently held by Democrat Eugene Vindman. Additional candidate information will be added as it becomes available.
Key Issues
More information coming soon
Race
VA-7
Congress
Primary
Aug 4
2026
DO
Republican
U.S. House · Virginia’s 7th District · Republican Primary
Douglas Ollivant
Republican Candidate · Virginia’s 7th Congressional District
Douglas Ollivant is a Republican candidate in the August 4 primary for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District, currently held by Democrat Eugene Vindman. Additional candidate information will be added as it becomes available.
Key Issues
More information coming soon
Race
VA-7
Congress
Primary
Aug 4
2026
RS
Republican
U.S. House · Virginia’s 7th District · Republican Primary
Ricky Smithers
Republican Candidate · Virginia’s 7th Congressional District
Ricky Smithers is a Republican candidate in the August 4 primary for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District, currently held by Democrat Eugene Vindman. Additional candidate information will be added as it becomes available.
Key Issues
More information coming soon
Race
VA-7
Congress
Primary
Aug 4
2026