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Virginia Republican Senate nominee?
$34.1K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Navy veteran
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
LocationVirginia
BackgroundU.S. Navy veteran
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EducationMorehouse College (graduate)
Notable personal detailsDavid Earl Williams is a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Virginia in the 2026 election cycle. He has described a career spanning service in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps, followed by work in national security roles at the U.S. Department of State and the Central Intelligence Agency. He lives in Reston, Virginia, and has stated he is a graduate of Morehouse College.
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fec.govdavidwilliamsforva.comvpm.orgwhsv.comsenate.virginia.govelections.virginia.goven.wikipedia.orgapnews.comapps.senate.virginia.govthecandidate.com11cdgop.orgsmarter.votewkms.orgelections.es.virginia.govvirginia.gopcongress.govlegacylis.virginia.govwilliams4cb.comwashingtonexaminer.compolitics1.comcardinalnews.orgwvlegislature.govapp.coloradocapitolwatch.comgeorgewbush-whitehouse.archives.govlawfilesext.leg.wa.govnmu.eduschoolinfosystem.orgalumnius.netswvasun.comx.comvirginiamercury.comcvilletomorrow.orgfoxnews.comspectrumnews1.comfoxbaltimore.comnews.bgov.comballotpedia.orgkentuckylantern.compnj.combiv.comcastanet.netpeacearchnews.comfalmouthpacket.co.ukftp.richardgraygallery.compvpanthers.comfacebook.cominstagram.comdocquery.fec.govdailypress.senate.govhistory.house.govsenate.govkaine.senate.gov
Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports fiscal responsibility and resisting tax increases; voted for a town budget that used one-time funds to avoid raising taxes and has proposed line-item cuts and finance oversight to limit spending. Emphasizes limiting government spending to critical needs and prioritizing taxpayers.
Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and enforcement measures focused on stopping drug flows and cartel networks; emphasizes backing law enforcement and reversing policies viewed as encouraging lawlessness at the border. No public evidence found of support for broad legalization or pathways to citizenship in campaign materials.
Polls
Virginia Republican Senate nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$97.0K
$72.8K
$48.5K
$24.3K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$97.0K
$7.2K
$89.9K
$4.7K
Source: FEC
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