Rep. David Brat: Biography and Latest Articles

Biography

ep. Dave Brat is serving his second full-term as Virginia’s 7th Congressional District Representative. He is a member of the House Budget Committee, Education and Workforce Committee and Small Business Committee. He is also chair of the Constitution Caucus. Before Congress, Rep. Brat served as a liberal arts professor teaching economics at Randolph Macon College. He has a Ph.D. in Economics from American University and a MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary.

Articles

Chamber of Commerce Republicans, Meet Chamber of Commerce Democrats

By Rep. David Brat

It’s not very often in politics that you experience the thrill of principled vindication, but apparently as an ex-congressman, it ...

September 15, 2020

Closed Schools and Open Borders are a Dangerous Combination

By Rep. David Brat

The Democrats want to close our schools and open our borders.American families all over the country have already dealt with ...

July 28, 2020

If Democrats Retake The House, The Same Folks Who Oversaw The Great Recession Will Be Back

By Rep. David Brat

Elections tend to be all about slickly packaged words, which is unfortunate, because as George Washington’s motto “deeds, not words” ...

September 04, 2018

When Red States Go Blue

By Rep. David Brat

New residents are lured by red-state perks, but unfortunately, they bring their blue-state values.Recent Census data (2014) shows that the top ...

June 07, 2018

Americans Are Experiencing The Benefits of Tax Reform

May 08, 2018 |

Trump Administration Needs To Look At Treaty National Visas During New NAFTA Talks

By Rep. David Brat

Very soon, Mexican and Canadian officials are going to push the Trump administration to approve and finalize a “NAFTA 2.0,” ...

May 01, 2018

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