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Spencer Philips

for Virginia Senate

Spencer Philips, candidate for Virginia Senate District 16
Spencer Philips FOR VIRGINIA

Politics is supposed to be about YOU.

So why do the politicians, the parties, and the special interests hold all the power?

They have ignored us. They have used us. They have betrayed us. And they have become more entrenched than ever before.

We have the right—and the responsibility—to throw them out.

Life is getting harder. Our costs keep rising. Our opportunities are disappearing. Artificial intelligence is transforming our economy and our country, while the Virginia politicians have no serious plan for the consequences. And instead of confronting the future, both parties seem more interested in fueling the rage and protecting their power. Somewhere in all this, we forgot we're in charge.

Are you angry yet?

You should be.

Let's do something about it.

I’m running as a Republican for the Virginia Senate to stand up and fight back. I will challenge the special interests, confront the failures of the parties, and fight to protect our freedom and our opportunities.

Enough is enough.

It is time for We the People to take our government back.

My Plan & the Issues

HERE’S WHAT I’LL Fight For.

These are the commitments I will take with me to the Virginia Senate. They’re ambitious because they should be. I'm not going to stand around and watch incompetence occur.

01
Responsible AI, Education & Freedom

Defend THE FUTURE

Artificial intelligence is changing our economy and our lives. We need to make sure our families and communities share in the prosperity of the technology, not just pay all the costs for it. Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and the others need to remember they don't run Virginia.

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Full Data-Center Tax

End the disgraceful $2 billion data-center tax exemption so the technology industry pays its share. Virginia’s residents and communities have been handed the massive costs of AI. The unfeeling billionaires will be held accountable, and we'll reinvest the revenue in our people.

Data-Center Water & Electricity Tax

Tax the enormous amount of electricity and water consumed by data centers so ordinary citizens are not forced to suffer. They suck up all our water, drain our electrical grid, and decrease our property values. We will raise more than $1 billion and return that revenue directly to residents and homeowners.

No AI Surveillance

The General Assembly has opened the door for localities to place AI-powered cameras at every crosswalk and stop sign, significantly expanding the government’s surveillance power. We're no better than Russia or China if we allow this to continue. I will defeat mass-surveillance systems that continuously spy on us.

Financial Literacy & Civic Education

Make financial literacy and civic education a central part of K–12 education. Every student should learn how to save, invest, build wealth, participate in public life, and understand how to control their government. Nothing is more important.

02
Affordability, Housing & Well-Being

LOWER THE BURDEN

How much is the government going to take from us? Families should have more control over the money they earn and real support when the financial and personal pressures of life become overwhelming.

Reduce the Car Tax

We should not be hit with an absurd tax bill every year simply for owning the vehicles we need to get from place to place. The General Assembly has been weak on this issue for decades. I will fight to reduce the car tax and deliver actual savings to Virginians.

Expand Mental-Health Care

All of us have struggled with mental health or know someone who has. I will speak about it openly, fight for greater resources in schools and public spaces, encourage earlier intervention, and improve insurance coverage for mental-health care.

Energy & Housing Tax Rebate

We need an energy and housing tax rebate to help families manage rising energy bills, mortgage payments, and rents. Our living expenses are high (thanks, data centers!), and Virginians deserve meaningful relief.

Increase Housing Supply

Every family should have the opportunity and economic security to own a home. We should streamline permitting, reform zoning, and make it easier to build starter homes, townhomes, and other housing families can afford.

03
Safety, Service & Self-Government

PUT PEOPLE BACK IN CHARGE

Government should protect our communities, honor those who serve, defend our constitutional rights, and remain accountable to the people whose authority it exercises. Jay "two-shots" Jones has failed in every instance.

Stand With Law Enforcement

Many of my family members are law enforcement. I’ve seen the toll it takes and the sacrifice the job requires. I will always support the officers who protect our communities, and that includes defeating "two-shots" Jay Jones. We will give them the staffing, training, funding, and resources they need to do their jobs well—whatever it takes.

Fight for Victims

Victims, families, and safe communities must be at the center of public-safety policy. The justice system should protect innocent people, hold violent offenders accountable, and stand with those harmed by crime. Jay Jones is a complete disgrace for Virginia, on all these issues.

Veterans & Military Families

Veterans and their spouses should be able to turn the skills they earned through courage and service into good civilian careers. We should accelerate professional licensing, expand education and workforce pathways across state lines, strengthen transition support, and stand with military families.

Protect the Second Amendment

Defend the rights of lawful gun owners. Punitive restrictions aimed at responsible citizens do not stop violent offenders. We should enforce the laws we have, target violent crime, and protect our constitutional rights.

End Gerrymandering

Virginia's recent gerrymandering must never be allowed to happen here again. Stop corrupt and dishonest politicians from rigging our maps. If we want to keep our freedom, we have protect fair districts and stop both parties from cheating. Citizens deserve a real voice in their government. The governing class must never be allowed to choose their voters.

PHILIPS FOR VIRGINIA

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