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Saddam Salim is running as a Democrat for the U.S. House in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District. He is one of 18 listed candidates in the contested 2026 general election.
The election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. No biography, documented policy positions, amount raised, amount spent or cash-on-hand total is on file for Salim.
Race at a glance
Virginia’s 7th District contest includes nine Democrats, seven Republicans, one independent and one candidate with no party affiliation. The candidates are seeking a seat in the U.S. House.
The race is identified as contested, meaning more than one candidate is seeking the office. The current field includes candidates affiliated with the Democratic and Republican parties, along with an independent and a candidate who has no party affiliation.
Candidates in the race
Each of the following candidates is listed in the Virginia 7th District U.S. House contest. No biography, documented policy positions or campaign finance totals are on file for any candidate in the field.
- Alaha Ms. Ahrar — Independent. Listed candidate in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- Joseph Patrick Cooney — Democrat. Listed candidate in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- Tara Anne Durant — Republican. Listed candidate in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- Joshua Ertle — No party affiliation. Listed candidate in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- John Gray — Republican. Listed candidate in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- Elizabeth Guzman — Democrat. Listed candidate in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- Philip A. Harding — Republican. Listed candidate in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- Dan Helmer — Democrat. Listed candidate in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- Darius Mayfield — Republican. Listed candidate in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- Dorothy Mcauliffe — Democrat. Listed candidate in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- Adele Mcclure — Democrat. Listed candidate in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- Douglas Ollivant — Republican. Listed candidate in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- Matthew G. Rainforth — Democrat. Listed candidate in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- Jacob Roginsky — Republican. Listed candidate in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- Joseph Schiarizzi — Democrat. Listed candidate in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- Jonathan Peter Schmeelk — Democrat. Listed candidate in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- Saddam Salim — Democrat. Listed candidate in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- Rick Smithers — Republican. Listed candidate in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Salim’s background and positions
Salim’s candidate entry identifies him by name, party and race. It does not list biographical details, including information about his education, employment, public service or community involvement.
No documented policy positions are on file for Salim. That includes no recorded positions to summarize or compare with those of the other candidates. The same is true for every candidate currently listed in the race.
Campaign finance and the election calendar
No totals are on file for money raised, money spent or cash on hand for Salim. Those three campaign finance figures also are not on file for any of the other 17 candidates.
The next stated date for voters is the general election on Nov. 3, 2026. The candidate roster, documented issue positions and campaign finance totals are the main records to watch as the election proceeds.
