Virginia Republican Senate nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age59 years old (Nov 28, 1966)
GenderMale
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LocationVirginia
BackgroundInsurance and financial services professional
EducationTexas A&M University (B.S.)
Notable personal detailsBryce Eldon Reeves is a Republican politician and U.S. Army veteran who has served in the Virginia Senate since 2012 (District 17 through 2024; District 28 since 2024). He works in insurance and financial services and has served on committees including Finance and Appropriations, General Laws and Technology, Local Government, and Rehabilitation and Social Services. He previously ran in the 2017 Republican primary for lieutenant governor and in the 2022 Republican primary for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax relief and reductions, and has sponsored and promoted legislation that provides targeted tax cuts and property tax relief; emphasizes lowering costs for families and businesses and reducing tax burdens. Positions focus on tax cuts as a tool to strengthen the economy and attract jobs to Virginia.
Healthcare
Supports protecting coverage for people with pre-existing conditions while emphasizing private-sector approaches to healthcare and reducing government involvement; has opposed at least some state-level measures to expand government price-setting for prescription drugs.
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Immigration & Border
Bryce Reeves supports stronger immigration enforcement and tighter border security while opposing state benefits for undocumented immigrants. He has advocated repealing a law that extended in‑state tuition and financial aid regardless of immigration status and lists “securing the border” among campaign priorities.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Bryce Reeves identifies as pro-life and has voted for measures restricting abortion access, including supporting a 2012 transvaginal ultrasound requirement and voting against legislative efforts to enshrine reproductive/abortion rights in the Virginia Constitution. He has publicly described himself as “100%” pro‑life and has opposed bills and referenda expanding abortion protections or access to contraception.
Climate & Energy
The candidate has voted against expanding certain renewable energy policy measures at the Virginia General Assembly level and runs as a conservative prioritizing limited regulation. Public materials frame him as a conservative leader without prominent advocacy for aggressive emissions targets or Green New Deal–style policies.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate opposes new gun-control measures such as red flag laws and expanded background checks and emphasizes protecting Second Amendment rights and concealed-carry privileges. He has accepted an NRA-PVF endorsement and described red flag laws as unconstitutional and due-process violations. He has voted against multiple recent Virginia gun-safety bills including background check, red-flag, and assault-style weapons restrictions.
News
Bryce Reeves is mentioned in the context of a special election in Northern Virginia to fill two open Virginia General Assembly seats. The vacancies were triggered by appointments made by Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger, and candidates from both major parties are competing in Districts 11 and 23 as part of multiple special elections in the state this month.
Polls open Tuesday for special election to fill open seats in Virginia General Assembly
11th District Voters To Choose New Delegate In Jan. 13 Special Election
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Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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