Hampton Roads:
Where America Became America.
For 400 years, this corner of Virginia has been where the American Experiment was tested - in war and peace, in failure and progress, in division and unity. From the first English settlers to the first African slaves, from the climax of the Revolution to the horror of the Civil War, from the most powerful naval fleet in history to the ongoing fight for civil rights, Hampton Roads has never looked away from the hard work of America.
In 2026, that work continues. The country is more divided than at any point in our lifetimes. Washington has stopped governing and started posturing. But Hampton Roads has always stepped up and found a way through - not by picking sides, but by getting down to work and showing the way.
250 years ago, the founders realized that we needed to declare independence and cut ties with a petty, self-serving, and ineffective political class that no longer served or respected our interests.
Eleven years after that, they gathered again to strengthen the bonds of the new nation. They did not want political parties and made no place for them in the new Constitution - and now we know why.
In 2026, America is terribly stressed, and once again we need to declare independence - not only from a President who acts like a king, but from the two political parties that have gotten us here. We need to have the courage of the founders - we need to show the political establishment that we have had enough, and the nation needs the citizens of Hampton Roads in the vanguard. We are uniquely positioned to send the message, and that's what we're doing here - taking back our government, our economy, our society and putting them all to work FOR us, not against us.
Come join us.
Meet Steve
A Navy veteran. A scientist. A businessman.
Not a politician.
The Navy brought me to Hampton Roads over 25 years ago, and I chose to stay. I've spent my career applying science and technology to real problems - operational, economic, and strategic - for the Navy, for private industry, and for this community. I believe almost any problem can be solved if people are willing to work together.
The trouble is, we've stopped doing that. Not because the problems are harder - they're not. Because the system we've built rewards division over solutions, performance over results, and loyalty over leadership. I'm done watching that from the sidelines.
What if Hampton Roads had a representative who answered to this district - not to a party, not to a donor class, and not to Washington insiders? Every vote on its merits. Every decision grounded in facts. No litmus tests, no party caucus handcuffs, no performance for the cameras. I think that's a much better way forward, and I'm confident that Hampton Roads is the perfect place to send that kind of independent representative to Washington. That's why I am running as an Independent candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives for Viginia's 3rd Congressional District.
I'm here to represent you, not any political party. Tell me what you're seeing, what you're worried about, and what you think this district needs. Other ways you can help:
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Donate. The Republican and Democratic parties and their dark money supporters are going to spend $10 million or more in Hampton Roads this election cycle, after spending $70 million on the recent redistricting fight. The strength of our message makes us confident that we can compete and win with just a small fraction of that. You can donate using the button at the top - please help us get there with whatever contribution you can afford.
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Volunteer. We're not going to have the money to field a huge campaign staff or do massive television ad buys, so we need to fill the gap with motivated volunteers. It could be gathering signatures, talking with voters, helping with campaign functions, or any of a dozen other tasks needed in a modern political campaign. Click the Get Involved button at the top to tell us what you're interested in and I promise we'll make good use of your time!
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