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Bryce Reeves
REPUBLICAN
Bryce Reeves is running for Virginia State Senator, District 28.
Personal background
Bryce has a Bachelors degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Texas A&M and a Master of Public Administration in Political Science and Government from George Mason University. He lives in Spotsylvania County.
Professional background
Bryce used to be a narcotics detective for Prince William County. He served in the U.S. Army as an infantry officer.
Political background
Bryce Reeves is currently the state senator representing district 17. He was first elected in 2011 and has been in office for three terms. He is co-chair of the military caucus and he is on the Rappahannock River Basin Commission.
Energy & the Environment
As a state senator, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.
As a state senator, voted against a bill that would have given lowand middle-income Virginians loans and funding to install solar panels or make their homes more energy efficient.
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Economy
Wants to lower taxes.
As a state senator, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.
As a state senator, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.
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Healthcare
Opposes abortion.
As a state senator, opposed the Affordable Care Act and expanding Medicaid in Virginia, which provides health insurance to low-income, senior, and disabled Virginians.
As a state senator, voted against a bill that would have put a fundamental right to reproductive freedom in Virginia’s constitution, which would have made abortion constitutionally protected in the state.
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Education
Supports using government funding for vouchers for parents to send their children to private or charter schools rather than public schools.
As a state senator, voted for/voted against a bill that requires schools to improve reading skills in students from kindergarten through third grade to address learning loss from the pandemic.
As a state senator, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.
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Public Safety
Opposes gun control.
As a state senator, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.
As a state senator, voted for a bill that gets rid of the option for drivers without insurance to pay a $500 fee when registering their car and be allowed to drive without insurance.
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