Eugene
S. Vindman
U.S. Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA), Army veteran and JAG attorney serving Virginia's 7th Congressional District since 2025
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Background
Eugene S. Vindman is the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 7th Congressional District, serving in the 119th Congress (2025–present). He is a Democrat who took office in January 2025 after winning election in 2024, representing his first elected office. 1414
Before entering politics, Vindman served 25 years in the U.S. Army as an infantry officer, paratrooper, and Judge Advocate General's Corps attorney. His service included deployment to Iraq and an assignment as deputy legal adviser to the White House National Security Council. He retired from the Army in 2022, after which he worked as a senior consultant on a State Department-funded program investigating war crimes in Ukraine. 1
Vindman holds a B.A. in history from Binghamton University (1997), an M.S. in general administration from Central Michigan University (2005), a J.D. from the University of Georgia (2009), and an LL.M. from the Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School. He grew up in New York and has raised his family in Dale City, Virginia. 347
In Congress, Vindman serves on the House Armed Services and Agriculture committees. He is running for re-election in the November 2026 general election for Virginia's 7th Congressional District. 115
At a glance
- Party
- Democratic · Incumbent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 7, Virginia
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- U.S. Representative, Virginia's 7th Congressional District
- Website
- vindmanforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 12newsVindman faces crowded 6-candidate field with large fundraising lead ahead of Nov. 3 election
Virginia Mercury reported Vindman, the Democratic incumbent seeking a second term, had raised more than $12 million and faces Republican Doug Ollivant (who disclosed an acute myeloid leukemia diagnosis), Libertarian Taner Lopez, and independents Alaha Ahrar, Joshua Ertle, and Randall Terry. Vindman cited household cost pressures, opposed large-scale federal workforce cuts, and backed stronger oversight of data-center development.
Vindman faces crowded field and economic pressures in Virginia's 7th District Congressional race · Oct 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 9filingVindman supports bill to block domestic troop deployments and election intimidation
Vindman announced his support for legislation aimed at blocking domestic military troop deployments and election intimidation.
Press Release: Vindman Supports Bill to Block Domestic ... · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 7endorsementRep. Jasmine Crockett campaigns with Vindman in Virginia's 7th District
Rep. Jasmine Crockett stumped for Vindman during the week of Oct. 7, participating in a get-out-the-vote event and a gathering with local Black fraternity and sorority leaders and members. The report documents a campaign appearance but does not establish a formal endorsement.
Jasmine Crockett stumps in Virginia for Democrats while ... · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5filingVindman, Subramanyam, and Warren warn FERC on NextEra-Dominion merger
Vindman joined colleagues Subramanyam and Sen. Warren in sending a warning to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regarding the proposed NextEra-Dominion merger.
Press Release: Vindman, Subramanyam and Warren Warn ... · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 4endorsementMaryland Governor Wes Moore visits Virginia to campaign for Vindman
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore visited Virginia to stump for Vindman, according to an Oct. 4 local report citing Vindman's Facebook page. The report documents a campaign appearance but does not establish a formal endorsement.
Maryland's governor visits Virginia to stump for Vindman, according to Cole's Facebook page · Oct 4, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 1newsVindman reported to have raised $12.4 million through July 15, far ahead of opponent Ollivant
The Fredericksburg Free Press reported campaign-finance totals through July 15 showing Vindman at $12.4 million raised, compared with about $251,000 for Republican challenger Doug Ollivant.
Across the region, early voting is up compared to last midterm elections - Fredericksburg Free Press · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 1filingVindman and Pressley introduce bill to expand TRICARE coverage for alopecia support
Vindman joined Rep. Pressley in introducing legislation to expand TRICARE coverage for alopecia-related support services.
Press Release: Vindman, Pressley Introduce Bill to Expand ... · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24newsVindman opposes NextEra-Dominion merger and data centers near schools and residential areas in candidate Q&A
In a candidate Q&A, Vindman said data centers 'should not be built near national parks, schools, or residential communities' and opposed the proposed NextEra-Dominion utility merger.
7th District Q&A finds candidates sharply divided on what oversight ... · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 21debateUMW cancels Sept. 22 debate after Ollivant drops out; Vindman had not been scheduled to participate
The University of Mary Washington canceled a public debate scheduled for Sept. 22. The forum had been planned around challengers Ollivant, Ahrar, and Lopez; Vindman was not slated to join. UMW cited Ollivant's unavailability and the planned format as reasons for cancellation.
Cancelled: Sept. 22 Public Debate for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District at UMW · Sep 21, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 18newsVirginia early in-person voting begins; Vindman listed among 7th District candidates
Virginia early in-person voting opened Sept. 18 and runs through Oct. 31. Voter guides listed Vindman alongside five challengers in the 7th District race.
Virginia voter guide: What to know ahead of 2026 midterm elections · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 16filingVindman co-sponsors bill to end tax breaks for data-center construction
Vindman announced he was an original co-sponsor of the Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act, saying 'It is past time we make data centers pay their fair share.'
Vindman Leads on Legislation to Make Data Centers Pay Their Fair ... · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 15newsVindman launches first 2026 ad focusing on stock trading, utility costs, and data centers
A Sept. 15 report noted Vindman had launched his first ad of the 2026 election cycle, centered on congressional stock trading, utility costs, and data-center development.
Early voting begins Friday in Virginia · Sep 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- VoteVets organizationListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Bobby Scott (VA-03), Member of Congress officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Don Beyer (VA-08), Member of Congress officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- James Walkinshaw (VA-11), Member of Congress officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Jeremy McPike, Virginia legislator officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Josh Cole, Virginia legislator officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Margaret Franklin, Virginia legislator officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Rozia Henson Jr., Virginia legislator officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Andrea Bailey, local official officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Kenny Boddye, local official officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Pamela Yeung, local official officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Victor Angry, local official officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Derrick Wood, local official officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Kerry P. Devine, local official officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) unionListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Committee to Protect Health Care organizationListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Human Rights Campaign PAC organizationListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- SEIU Virginia State Council unionListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Tri-State Maxed Out Women's PAC organizationListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Tim Kaine, U.S. Senator officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Stop Gun Violence PAC organizationListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) unionListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Council for a Liveable World organizationListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Abigail Spanberger, Governor of Virginia officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Mark Warner, U.S. Senator officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Member of Congress officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Member of Congress officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Jennifer Carroll Foy, Virginia legislator officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Briana Sewell, Virginia legislator officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Luke Torian, Virginia legislator officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Nicole Cole, Virginia legislator officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Stacey Carroll, Virginia legislator officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Deborah Frazier, local official officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Maya Guy, local official officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Tinesha Allen, local official officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Deshundra Jefferson, local official officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Earnie Porta, local official officialListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- CHC BOLD PAC organizationListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Giffords PAC organizationListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- League of Conservation Voters organizationListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund organizationListed on Vindman campaign endorsements page. vindmanforcongress.com
- American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) unionAnnounced as part of AFGE's Virginia congressional endorsements slate ahead of the August 4 primary. afge.org · Jul 30, 2026
- New Politics organizationRe-endorsed Vindman as part of a slate of ten servant leader members of Congress for 2026. newpolitics.org · Mar 19, 2026
- Reproductive Freedom for All organizationIncluded Vindman in a slate of U.S. House frontline members endorsed for the 2026 midterm election. reproductivefreedomforall.org · Jun 23, 2025
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $12.36M
- Spent
- $5.92M
- Cash on hand
- $6.57M
As of Jul 15, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H4VA07234(opens in a new tab)
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- [1] Vindman faces crowded field and economic pressures in Virginia's 7th District Congressional race(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
- [2] NEW POLITICS RE-ENDORSES TEN SERVANT LEADER ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [3] Press Release: Vindman Supports Bill to Block Domestic ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [4] Jasmine Crockett stumps in Virginia for Democrats while ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [5] Press Release: Vindman, Subramanyam and Warren Warn ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [6] Maryland's governor visits Virginia to stump for Vindman, according to Cole's Facebook page(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
- [7] Across the region, early voting is up compared to last midterm elections - Fredericksburg Free Press(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [8] Press Release: Vindman, Pressley Introduce Bill to Expand ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [9] 7th District Q&A finds candidates sharply divided on what oversight ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [10] Cancelled: Sept. 22 Public Debate for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District at UMW(opens in a new tab) Sep 21, 2026
- [11] Virginia voter guide: What to know ahead of 2026 midterm elections(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
- [12] VPM News Q&A: Doug Ollivant, Eugene Vindman, Taner Lopez(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
- [13] Vindman Leads on Legislation to Make Data Centers Pay Their Fair ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 16, 2026
- [14] Vindman Votes to End the War in Ukraine, Strengthen Our ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 16, 2026
- [15] Early voting begins Friday in Virginia(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
- [16] Largest Federal Employee Union Announces Slate of ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 30, 2026
- [17] Vindman Releases Statement After Voting Against Republican ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 22, 2026
- [18] Endorsements for Eugene Vindman(opens in a new tab) Jul 8, 2026
- [19] Issues - Vindman for Congress(opens in a new tab) Jun 22, 2026
- [20] Vindman Votes to Provide Non-Lethal Options to Law Enforcement, Prevent Gun Violence(opens in a new tab) Feb 12, 2026
- [21] Vindman Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on ...(opens in a new tab) Jan 16, 2026
- [22] After All-Nighter, Vindman Votes Against Cruel Republican Bill ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 3, 2025
- [23] Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Slate of U.S. ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 23, 2025