Candidate profile: Alaha Ms. Ahrar in Virginia's 7th

The general election for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. Alaha Ms. Ahrar is one of 18 candidates listed in the contested race for a seat in the U.S. House.

The field includes nine Democrats, seven Republicans, one Independent and one candidate with no party affiliation. No documented policy positions are on file for any candidate.

Alaha Ms. Ahrar’s profile

Ahrar is listed with an Independent affiliation. Biography: not on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand: not on file. Documented policy positions: none on file.

Democratic candidates

• Adele Mcclure — Democrat. Biography: not on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand: not on file. Documented policy positions: none on file.
• Joseph Patrick Cooney — Democrat. Biography: not on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand: not on file. Documented policy positions: none on file.
• Matthew G. Rainforth — Democrat. Biography: not on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand: not on file. Documented policy positions: none on file.
• Saddam Salim — Democrat. Biography: not on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand: not on file. Documented policy positions: none on file.
• Elizabeth Guzman — Democrat. Biography: not on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand: not on file. Documented policy positions: none on file.
• Joseph Schiarizzi — Democrat. Biography: not on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand: not on file. Documented policy positions: none on file.
• Jonathan Peter Schmeelk — Democrat. Biography: not on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand: not on file. Documented policy positions: none on file.
• Dan Helmer — Democrat. Biography: not on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand: not on file. Documented policy positions: none on file.
• Dorothy Mcauliffe — Democrat. Biography: not on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand: not on file. Documented policy positions: none on file.

Republican candidates

• Douglas Ollivant — Republican. Biography: not on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand: not on file. Documented policy positions: none on file.
• Tara Anne Durant — Republican. Biography: not on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand: not on file. Documented policy positions: none on file.
• Jacob Roginsky — Republican. Biography: not on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand: not on file. Documented policy positions: none on file.
• John Gray — Republican. Biography: not on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand: not on file. Documented policy positions: none on file.
• Philip A. Harding — Republican. Biography: not on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand: not on file. Documented policy positions: none on file.
• Rick Smithers — Republican. Biography: not on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand: not on file. Documented policy positions: none on file.
• Darius Mayfield — Republican. Biography: not on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand: not on file. Documented policy positions: none on file.

Other affiliations and election process

• Joshua Ertle — No party affiliation. Biography: not on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand: not on file. Documented policy positions: none on file.

The next process markers include updates to the official candidate list, campaign finance records and documented policy positions. The general election remains scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.