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U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District

Joshua E. Ertle

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

Independent

Background

Independent candidate whose campaign is part of Defending the Unborn (Babies.Vote), a joint fundraising committee of anti-abortion candidates that includes Randall Terry, running in the same district.

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Documented positions

Health & human services

  • Supports ending abortion by showing graphic images of its victims.

    The Fredericksburg Advance reports that he and Terry filed in the 7th District to use the federal rule requiring TV stations to air candidates' ads uncensored, timed to the Amendment 1 referendum.

    Joshua Ertle for Congress (archived August 16, 2026)

    Campaign website · Joshua Ertle for Congress · Aug 16, 2026 · web.archive.org

    “To end abortion, we too must show the victims.”
    14 Names You Won't Recognize Are on Virginia's Ballot. Here's Why It Matters Here.

    News coverage · The Fredericksburg Advance · fxbgadvance.com

    “Filing for Congress in Virginia's 7th District gives Terry, and running mate Ertle, the same access here”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joshua E. Ertle on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (23)

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Joshua E. Ertle for U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District, Virginia · The Gist