Alaha Ahrar
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District
Background
- Occupation
- Poet, writer and human rights advocate
- Campaign website
- alahaahrarforcongress.com
Poet, writer and human rights advocate born in Kabul, Afghanistan, who moved to the United States in 2008 for higher education and later became a U.S. citizen. She is running as an independent.
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Pledges to focus on justice, economic opportunity and education reform.
As reported by KabulNow when she announced her campaign.
ReportAfghanistan-Born Women Launch Bids for U.S. Congress and Swedish ParliamentNews coverage · KabulNow · Jul 3, 2026 · kabulnow.com
“She said her campaign will focus on justice, economic opportunities, education reform, and stronger social cohesion.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Alaha Ahrar on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (22)
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: Caroline County (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections: County of Caroline (no town)
Election filing · Caroline County Electoral Board · co.caroline.va.us
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: Culpeper County (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: Greene County (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections: County of Greene (full sample ballot)
Election filing · Greene County Electoral Board · greenecountyva.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: King George County (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: Madison County (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample Ballot for November 3, 2026 General Election (Precinct ALL)
Election filing · Madison County Voter Registrar · madisonco.virginia.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: Orange County (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample Ballot for November 3, 2026: County of Orange
Election filing · Orange County Electoral Board · orangecountyva.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: Prince William County (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- On The Ballot: 2026 General Election, November 3, 2026, Sample Ballots (all precincts and town ballots)
Election filing · Prince William County Office of Elections · pwcvotes.org
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: Spotsylvania County (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample Ballot for the November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections: County of Spotsylvania
Election filing · Spotsylvania County Electoral Board · spotsylvania.va.us
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: Stafford County (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections: County of Stafford (FULL)
Election filing · Stafford County Electoral Board · cdn.staffordcountyva.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: City of Fredericksburg (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections: City of Fredericksburg
Election filing · City of Fredericksburg Electoral Board · fredericksburgva.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: Albemarle County (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample ballots by precinct, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections
Election filing · Albemarle County Office of Elections · albemarle.org
- Afghanistan-Born Women Launch Bids for U.S. Congress and Swedish Parliament
News coverage · KabulNow · Jul 3, 2026 · kabulnow.com
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