United States Representative, Congressional District 7
Congressional District 7 (119th Congress), Virginia
My vote power
Normal
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Normal · 60 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 806,870 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(8,705,170 ÷ 806,870) ÷ ln(50,000) = 60.99, measured against a statewide vote in VA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Normal · rated somewhat competitive as of August 20, 2026
Election analysts currently rate this race somewhat close. Rating from Inside Elections and University of Virginia's Sabato's Crystal Ball.
Show the decisiveness math
IE "Likely Democrat" (d=4) + Sabato "Likely Democratic" (d=4) → mean 4 → "somewhat competitive" → grade normal (d: toss-up 0, tilt 2, lean(s) 3, likely 4, solid/safe 5; mean, first match: <1 toss-up, <2.5 very competitive, <3.5 competitive, <4.5 somewhat competitive, otherwise not competitive; toss-up and very competitive grade high, competitive and somewhat competitive grade normal, not competitive grades low)
Normal representation + normal decisiveness → My vote power: Normal.
About this office
- 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 · declared
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 · declared
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.
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
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: Labor Rights 3 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 2 for, AI Regulation 1 for,
Independent · declared
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 · declared
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.