“An Arlington writer, conservationist and tour guide has launched a campaign to challenge U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D) as a Republican.
Luke Nathan Phillips, a self-described “bipartisan activist” and “avid outdoorsman,” seeks to take on Arlington’s longtime congressman with a platform focused on crossing political divides and protecting public land.
“Nobody in my party is doing enough to keep our sacred places from being sold off or closed down, and to keep their stewards from being laid off and losing funding,” the 32-year-old said in a press release this week. “I want to support my fellow Republicans who are doing that work, and to remind my party of our responsibility to our public lands.”..”
https://www.arlnow.com/2025/12/03/new-gop-challenger-seeks-to-take-on-beyer-in-2026/
Luke Nathan Phillips for Congress 