Alexandra Zakhvatayev

Zakhvatayev's Ballotpedia profile lists her high school as Kellenberg Memorial High School and Cardinal Mooney High School, a bachelor's degree from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2015, and a profession in communications.[2] She describes herself as a journalist and communications professional who has worked in American politics and reported from Ukraine, where she founded Kyiv Free Press to document Russia's war.[3] She is a mother of three and a U.S.-Italian dual citizen.[3]

In her survey responses, Zakhvatayev says America should not end the status of Ukrainians and others lawfully admitted under humanitarian parole without a humane alternative, and that dual citizenship should not be a barrier to serving in Congress.[3] She also calls for protecting a free and independent press and for increased defense spending and investment in military technology.[3] Her survey responses emphasized constitutional freedoms, a free press, national defense and support for Ukraine.[2][3] She lost to Jim Schwartzel, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[1]