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United States Representative, Congressional District 7

Unofficial result: Won — Eugene S. Vindman (Democratic)

Source: enr.elections.virginia.gov

Congressional District 7, Virginia
My vote power: Above average

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in federal income tax
  • Voting on Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs
  • Voting on federal spending for roads, defense, and health care

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Independent

Alaha Ahrar is a human-rights advocate, nonprofit chief executive, and former Fairfax County victim-advocacy specialist. Her campaign focuses on economic opportunity, affordable housing, and equal treatment in the justice system.

Republican

Doug Ollivant is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, former National Security Council staff member, and defense-consulting executive. His campaign emphasizes economic opportunity, national security, and government accountability.

Records: Peaceful Foreign Policy 1 for

Democratic · Incumbent

Eugene Vindman is the U.S. representative for Virginia's 7th District and a retired Army colonel and former military lawyer. He identifies lowering costs, improving public education, and protecting rights and freedoms as priorities.

Records: Environment and Public Health 26 for, 4 against, Immigration 3 for, 4 against, Corporate Accountability 5 for,

Independent

Joshua Ertle is a video producer and photographer in Virginia. Publicly available election and campaign-finance sources identify his candidacy but provide no verified biography, office history, or policy priorities.

Independent

Randall Terry is an anti-abortion activist, author, and former radio host. Publicly available sources identify his campaign and advocacy background but do not establish a current public office or complete office history.

Libertarian

Taner E. Demirci Lopez is a former college professor with a theology doctorate who later advised U.S. government agencies on culture. His priorities are cutting foreign, corporate, and lobby influence over government and pairing border control with legal work status for undocumented immigrants.

Sources: fec.gov2