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I Independent · U.S. House 5, Virginia · Nov 3, 2026

Cooke
C. Harvey

Independent candidate for Virginia's 5th Congressional District; construction professional from Amherst County with no prior elected office

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Opponents John J. McGuire III R+ 1 more Compare race →

Background

Cooke C. Harvey is an Independent candidate running for Virginia's 5th Congressional District seat in the November 3, 2026 general election. He lives in Amherst County, Virginia, and has never previously held elected or appointed public office. The Virginia Department of Elections and the Federal Election Commission both classify him as a challenger, not an incumbent. 1114

Harvey describes his current occupation as "Construction – Diversified" and his background includes work as a wilderness guide, educator, carpenter, civil-engineering drafter, and surveyor, as well as "homesteader in progress." He holds an Associate's Degree in Civil Engineering Technology. 131

His listed credentials include Certified Construction Reviewer, NICET Level 1, Wilderness First Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, Firefighter 1 & 2, Positive Control Systems (Crisis Intervention), and a school-bus CDL. 131

Harvey uses YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok for his campaign outreach, according to his own statements in a September 2026 VPM candidate questionnaire. 132

At a glance

Party
Independent
Running for
U.S. House · District 5, Virginia
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Website
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Oct 6
    news
    WVTF publishes candidate profile repeating Harvey's one-term and no-donations pledges

    WVTF published a candidate profile and Q&A highlighting Harvey's commitments to serve only one term, accept no monetary donations, and his criticism of the two-party system.

    5th District Candidate Cooke C. Harvey (I) · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 6
    news
    The News & Advance publishes interview with Harvey on AI and data centers

    The News & Advance published an interview with Harvey covering his campaign positions on artificial intelligence and data centers as key issues in Virginia's 5th District race.

    5th District independent talks AI, data centers, more · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 6
    news
    Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance lists Harvey as independent 5th District candidate

    The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance listed Cooke C. Harvey as an independent candidate for Virginia's 5th Congressional District in its 2026 General Election Center, providing his campaign contact and biographical information. The organization stated it does not endorse candidates.

    2026 General Election Center - Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 28
    news
    VPM publishes Harvey's answers to congressional candidate questionnaire

    VPM and partner public-media stations published Harvey's responses to a candidate questionnaire. He pledged to serve one term only and to accept no monetary donations. He supported environmental reporting requirements for data centers, stronger eminent-domain protections, removal of Flock cameras from public spaces, and called ending the war in Iran the most immediate affordability measure. Harvey did not answer questions on housing or the 2020 presidential election.

    5th District Q&A: Cooke Harvey, John McGuire, Tom Perriello · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 21
    poll
    Internal poll shows Harvey at 6% in VA-05 three-way race

    An internal poll commissioned by Tom Perriello's campaign and reported by Roll Call (conducted around Sept. 21–24) found McGuire at 46%, Perriello at 45%, Harvey at 6%, and 3% undecided among likely voters. The poll's sample size and methodology were not disclosed.

    At the Races: Debate demands and dodges · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

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$0
Spent
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Cash on hand
$0

Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H6VA05241(opens in a new tab)

Sources 6

  1. [1] United States House of Representative, District 5 - VOTE411.org(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  2. [2] 2026 General Election Center - Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  3. [3] 5th District Candidate Cooke C. Harvey (I)(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  4. [4] 5th District independent talks AI, data centers, more(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  5. [5] At the Races: Debate demands and dodges(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  6. [6] 5th District Q&A: Cooke Harvey, John McGuire, Tom Perriello(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
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