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U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District
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Eugene S. VindmanOfficial portrait — U.S. House of Representatives

Eugene S. Vindman

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
U.S. Representative
Lives in
Dale City (Prince William County)
Campaign website
vindmanforcongress.com

U.S. Representative for Virginia's 7th District since 2025. A retired Army colonel who served 25 years as an infantry officer, paratrooper and JAG, including as a deputy legal advisor on the White House National Security Council; he came to the U.S. as a refugee from Soviet Ukraine at age 4.

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Photo: Official portrait — U.S. House of Representatives

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Opposes proposed ICE mega-detention facilities in Stafford and Hanover.

    Issues — Vindman for Congress

    Campaign website · Vindman for Congress · vindmanforcongress.com

    “he joined community leaders in standing against proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement mega-detention facilities in Stafford and Hanover”
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Housing

  • Supports building more housing and limiting Wall Street home purchases.

    VPM News Q&A: Doug Ollivant, Eugene Vindman, Taner Lopez

    Candidate questionnaire · VPM News · Sep 18, 2026 · vpm.org

    “We need to build more housing, stop Wall Street from buying up single-family homes, and, most importantly, make homeownership affordable again.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Opposes the proposed Dominion Energy–NextEra merger.

    He says he sent a letter in August 2026 urging the State Corporation Commission to reject the deal.

    VPM News Q&A: Doug Ollivant, Eugene Vindman, Taner Lopez

    Candidate questionnaire · VPM News · Sep 18, 2026 · vpm.org

    “I was the first member of Virginia's congressional delegation to speak out against the proposed Dominion-NextEra merger.”
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Environment & parks

  • Opposes siting data centers near parks, schools and homes.

    Issues — Vindman for Congress

    Campaign website · Vindman for Congress · vindmanforcongress.com

    “He continues to assert that data centers should not be near any National Parks, schools, or near residential communities.”
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Health & human services

  • Voted against H.R. 1, the 2025 budget reconciliation law.

    He says the law is cutting health coverage and raising costs; he also sponsors the MISSION Rx Act to lower prescription drug costs for service members and veterans.

    VPM News Q&A: Doug Ollivant, Eugene Vindman, Taner Lopez

    Candidate questionnaire · VPM News · Sep 18, 2026 · vpm.org

    “That's why I voted against H.R. 1 , which is stripping Virginians of health care and driving up costs for families. … I introduced the MISSION Rx Act to lower prescription drug costs for veterans”
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  • Supports Ballot Question 1 on reproductive freedom.

    His campaign says he sponsors legislation to restore abortion access nationwide and will vote against bans on abortion, IVF or contraceptives.

    Issues — Vindman for Congress

    Campaign website · Vindman for Congress · vindmanforcongress.com

    “Eugene will vote against any attempt to ban reproductive healthcare including abortion, IVF, or contraceptives.”
    VPM News Q&A: Doug Ollivant, Eugene Vindman, Taner Lopez

    Candidate questionnaire · VPM News · Sep 18, 2026 · vpm.org

    “I support Ballot Question 1.”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored bills to ban lawmakers from prediction markets and lobbying.

    His campaign also says he supports a ban on members of Congress trading individual stocks; Charlottesville Tomorrow reports he introduced the Sell Your Stocks or Step Down Act in August 2026.

    Issues — Vindman for Congress

    Campaign website · Vindman for Congress · vindmanforcongress.com

    “he is leading the congressional efforts to ban Members of Congress from participating in prediction markets and from lobbying their former colleagues after leaving office”
    7th District Q&A finds candidates sharply divided on what oversight of the president should look like

    Candidate questionnaire · Charlottesville Tomorrow · cvilletomorrow.org

    “Vindman introduced the Sell Your Stocks or Step Down Act in August”
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  • Supports protecting federal workers and rebuilding agencies cut by DOGE.

    Issues — Vindman for Congress

    Campaign website · Vindman for Congress · vindmanforcongress.com

    “rebuilding agencies weakened by DOGE-driven cuts and chaos”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Eugene S. Vindman on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.

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