Bryce Reeves Running on Conservative Values

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Bryce Reeves is President of Bryce Reeves Insurance and Financial Services Inc., a full-service provider of insurance and financial products, where he holds advanced certifications in his profession. Reeves is also President of Reeves Asset Management Group, a commercial real estate development firm with holdings in Stafford County. Prior to being recognized for his talents as an independent business leader in the greater Fredericksburg region, he proved his commitment to protecting our nation and our community with his recognized exceptional public service in the military and law enforcement. Reeves proudly served our nation as a United States Army Ranger, our country's oldest elite special operations force. Originally joining as an enlisted soldier, he ultimately earned the rank of Captain. Along the way he was awarded the prestigious Enlisted Honor Graduate honor by the U.S. Army Airborne Paratrooper School located in Fort Benning, Georgia.

Inspired to help provide the best for community youth, Reeves worked to limit the diversions that can prevent youth from becoming the best they can be. His concern for their welfare overrode his apprehensions for his own personal safety when he accepted the inherent dangers of a profession in the Prince William County Police Vice/Narcotics Bureau as a front-line Detective. Noted for his exemplary work on the Narcotics Squad, Reeves was asked to serve on a joint jurisdiction drug interdiction taskforce of Northern Virginia and Maryland. During that time, the 31t Judicial District Circuit Court certified him as an expert in the production, use and sale of illicit drugs. His investigations and his expertise led to over 300 successful prosecutions for criminal acts involving drug distribution and sales.

Recognizing his life benefits from a foundation steeped in traditional Judeo-Christian values, Reeves is a small group Bible study leader and deacon at Spotswood Baptist Church in Fredericksburg. Reeves is also an International Mission Team Leader that helped to spread humanitarian aid and resources to the less fortunate in Romania, the Republic of Moldova, and Jamaica. He is also  a member of the Spotsylvania Gideon's Camp, a local Christian business organization that provides Scripture to more than 170 nations worldwide.

In February 2007, he was elected to be chairman of the Spotsylvania County Republican Committee. Reeves set a high standard for himself to improve the County Committee's ability to increase Republican voter turnout in Spotsylvania County and to raise the necessary resources to accomplish that goal. He increased Republican turnout by transforming the committee into an effective grassroots organization capable of identifying, educating, motivating and turning out sufficient numbers of Republican voters on Election Day. Reeves also provided the County committee with its first operating budget by organizing a series of fundraising events.

Reeves has a Master of Public Administration in Public Policy from George Mason University. He has a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education from Texas A&M University. Texas A&M also recognized his academic achievement with the coveted Distinguished Military Graduate award.

Reeves lives in Spotsylvania County with his wife, Anne, and their two children, Nicole and Jack.

Bryce Reeves's Official Campaign Wesbite

Question 1: Should Virginia increase the gasoline tax to generate new revenue for road projects? Why or why not?

No. Raising the gas tax does not solve the transportation problem and Virginians can't afford another tax increase, especially in a double dip recession.

Question 2: What ideas do you have to help solve the 17th District's transportation problems?  

If we are to compete in a global economy, we must find more efficient ways to move people, products, and services. We create jobs right here in Virginia every time we expand commerce and mobility. In addition, having a focused transportation plan ensures we keep a high quality of life for our citizens – so they have more time with the ones they love or doing the things they want to do rather than sitting in traffic. I would like to explore different options for public-private partnerships, find additional savings in the current system so we can maximize every dollar, and find private sector solutions from companies who deal with mobility and infrastructure because it costs them money. Transportation infrastructure is a key ingredient for a growing a sound economy and maintaing that high standard quality of life.

Question 3: Did you support Obama's health care initiatives? Why or why not? 

No.  Fundamentally I do not believe its governments job to tell us what we have to buy. 

Question 4: Unfunded mandates are a big problem for localities and some in the 17th District have complained about this often. Just like some candidates sign a no-tax pledge, would you sign a no-unfunded mandate pledge if one existed? Why or why not? 

Yes. Because I'm very concerned with unfunded mandates like the national healthcare law. If it goes into affect as planned, small businesses will pay more for less services. Penalties and paperwork will only discourage job creation.

Question 5: What ideas do you have to help with job creation in the 17th District? Would you support the General Assembly removing the BPOL tax from the books or changing the way it is administered?

As a small business owner, I've met payroll. I've balanced budgets. I've created jobs. Government needs to tax less, regulate less, and spend less. While the recession caused our leaders in Richmond to make necessary cuts to balance the budget, I believe we can find more efficiencies. We can consolidate agencies, commissions and regulatory boards so people and businesses can navigate the process easier, get answers quicker, and get on their way to starting a business. I think we can reform our tax code so their is more predictability and ability to invest capital. While Virginia's unemployment is not as bad as other states, let's take this time to streamline government and become even more competitive so we remain a leader not only in the United States, but in the world.  Yes I would support removing the BPOL tax from the books or at a minimum stop taxing on gross receipts.