Rick Smithers

Economy Bringing real jobs back to Virginia's 7th. Supporting small businesses, reducing regulation on working people, and making sure the folks who build this country can afford to live in it. Defense / Veterans Our veterans kept their promise to this country. It's time the country keeps its promise to them — with real healthcare, housing, and opportunity. Taxes / Budget Working families are stretched thin enough. We need to cut wasteful spending in Washington and let people keep more of what they earn. Infrastructure / Transportation As a builder, I know what crumbling foundations look like. Virginia's roads, bridges, and broadband need real investment — not empty promises. Environment / Energy Virginia's farms and land are our heritage. We need to protect family farms, support rural communities, and keep Virginia's natural beauty for future generations. Education Every kid in VA-07 deserves a quality education. Parents deserve a real voice in what their children learn. We need to invest in schools, not bureaucracy. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Standing with law enforcement and first responders. Safe communities are built communities. We back the badge and support the people who keep us safe. Government Reform Washington has forgotten who they work for. We need term limits, spending transparency, and leaders who answer to voters, not lobbyists.