U.S. House · Virginia's 7th District
Central and northern Virginia, stretching across eleven localities including Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Culpeper and parts of Prince William County.
General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED
Eugene Vindman, projected winner
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Eugene Vindman | 192,949 | 59.8% |
| Doug Ollivant | 121,467 | 37.6% |
| Alaha Ahrar | 3,068 | 1% |
| Taner Lopez | 2,654 | 0.8% |
| Randall Terry | 1,202 | 0.4% |
| Joshua Ertle | 793 | 0.2% |
| Total Write-ins | 546 | 0.2% |
About 99% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗
Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research
- Incumbent Eugene Vindman won a crowded, later-uncontested Democratic primary after eight other candidates (including Dorothy McAuliffe and Olivia Troye) withdrew or were disqualified. Douglas Ollivant won the Republican primary with 56.6% over Philip Harding (30.7%) and Rick Smithers (12.7%). Vindman won the seat in 2024, defeating Derrick Anderson. Both national parties are targeting the race: the NRCC named it a target district and the DCCC placed Vindman in its Frontline program for vulnerable incumbents. Four other candidates qualified for the general-election ballot: Taner Demirci Lopez (Libertarian), Alaha Ahrar, Joshua Ertle and Randall Terry (independents).[1]
On the November 3 ballot · 6 candidates
Issue evidence — side by side
Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.
Protect legal access to abortion
- Eugene VindmanSupports[2]
His campaign issues page lists protecting abortion access, says he sponsors legislation to restore abortion access nationwide, and says he will vote against attempts to ban abortion.
- Douglas Ollivant—
- Taner Demirci Lopez—
- Alaha Ahrar—
- Joshua Ertle—
- Randall TerryOpposes[4]
His campaign website says that to end abortion, the victims must be shown.
Stricter gun laws
- Eugene VindmanSupports[12]
Cosponsored H.R. 3115, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (119th Congress), which would ban the sale and manufacture of many semiautomatic assault weapons.
- Douglas OllivantOpposes[3]
His campaign issues page supports national concealed-carry reciprocity and opposes requiring a government-issued permit to purchase a firearm.
- Taner Demirci Lopez—
- Alaha Ahrar—
- Joshua Ertle—
- Randall Terry—
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
- Eugene Vindman
- Douglas OllivantIn their own words[3]
“I support strong enforcement of our immigration laws to stop unlawful entry and deter those who exploit our system.”
On his campaign issues page
- Taner Demirci LopezIn their own words[5]
“The American Controlled Immigration, Workforce and Security Act would restore control at the border while creating a lawful, vetted, accountable process for undocumented immigrants already here to come out of the shadows, work legally, pay taxes, and comply with our laws.”
On his campaign website, describing a draft bill he proposes
- Alaha Ahrar—
- Joshua Ertle—
- Randall Terry—
Loosen zoning rules to build more housing
- Eugene Vindman—
- Douglas OllivantSupports[3]
Says the best way to increase housing supply is to reduce regulation on development and redevelopment.
- Taner Demirci Lopez—
- Alaha Ahrar—
- Joshua Ertle—
- Randall Terry—
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations
- Eugene Vindman
- Douglas Ollivant—
- Taner Demirci Lopez—
- Alaha Ahrar—
- Joshua Ertle—
- Randall Terry—
Expand public health coverage
- Eugene Vindman
- Douglas Ollivant—
- Taner Demirci Lopez—
- Alaha Ahrar—
- Joshua Ertle—
- Randall Terry—
Faster transition away from fossil fuels
- Eugene Vindman
- Douglas OllivantIn their own words[3]
“Nuclear provides safe, carbon-free power around the clock, while natural gas has already lowered bills and cut emissions—proving innovation works better than Washington mandates.”
On his campaign issues page
- Taner Demirci Lopez—
- Alaha Ahrar—
- Joshua Ertle—
- Randall Terry—
Increase police funding and staffing
- Eugene VindmanSupports[2]
His campaign issues page says he is working to ensure every local police department is fully funded and that officers have the funding, training and tools they need.
- Douglas OllivantIn their own words[3]
“I stand with law enforcement and believe they deserve the resources, training, and respect they need to do their jobs effectively.”
On his campaign issues page
- Taner Demirci Lopez—
- Alaha Ahrar—
- Joshua Ertle—
- Randall Terry—
Raise the minimum wage
- Eugene VindmanSupports[13]
Cosponsored H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (119th Congress), which would raise the federal minimum wage.
- Douglas Ollivant—
- Taner Demirci Lopez—
- Alaha Ahrar—
- Joshua Ertle—
- Randall Terry—
Broad tariffs on imported goods
- Eugene VindmanRecorded votes[23]
Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.
- Douglas Ollivant—
- Taner Demirci Lopez—
- Alaha Ahrar—
- Joshua Ertle—
- Randall Terry—
Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote
- Eugene VindmanRecorded votes[19]
Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).
- Douglas Ollivant—
- Taner Demirci Lopez—
- Alaha Ahrar—
- Joshua Ertle—
- Randall Terry—
Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad
- Eugene VindmanRecorded votes[21][22]
Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.
- Douglas Ollivant—
- Taner Demirci Lopez—
- Alaha Ahrar—
- Joshua Ertle—
- Randall Terry—
Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports
- Eugene Vindman—
- Douglas OllivantIn their own words[3]
“Protecting fairness in competition and ensuring privacy and safety in these spaces isn’t about division—it’s about making sure our daughters have the same opportunities and protections generations of women before them fought to secure.”
On his campaign issues page
- Taner Demirci Lopez—
- Alaha Ahrar—
- Joshua Ertle—
- Randall Terry—
Research notes & limits
Ollivant's own campaign website was not independently fetched; his priorities and quotes are drawn from Ballotpedia's staff-curated candidate profile, which cites and quotes his campaign website. Ahrar, Ertle and Terry have no public campaign materials found beyond their ballot listing and minimal FEC filings. Update: Ollivant's issues page (dougforvirginia.com/issues) was fetched directly and is the source of his added statements. Terry's site is a single abortion-focused page; Ahrar's and Lopez's sites list economic and policy priorities without positions on most guide issues. Ertle: no campaign site or statements found. Biography gaps: no biographical details were found for Ahrar or Ertle, and Ollivant's Army service dates are omitted because the dates listed by Ballotpedia could not be reconciled with news reports of his rank and combat tours.
Sources · 40
Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.
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