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Race overview
Virginia’s 7th Congressional District has a contested U.S. House election scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. The race lists 18 candidates: eight Democrats, eight Republicans, one independent and one candidate with no party affiliation.
Joseph Patrick Cooney is listed as a Democrat. His record does not include a biography, amounts raised or spent, cash on hand, or documented positions on public policy. The same information is not on file for the other candidates in the race.
A party label identifies each candidate’s listed political affiliation. It does not, by itself, establish where that candidate stands on legislation or other issues.
Candidates in the race
Each candidate below is listed for the same U.S. House seat:
- Alaha Ms. Ahrar, independent. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- Adele Mcclure, Democrat. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- Joseph Patrick Cooney, Democrat. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- Douglas Ollivant, Republican. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- Tara Anne Durant, Republican. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- Matthew G. Rainforth, Democrat. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- Joshua Ertle, no party affiliation. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- Jacob Roginsky, Republican. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- John Gray, Republican. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- Saddam Salim, Democrat. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- Elizabeth Guzman, Democrat. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- Joseph Schiarizzi, Democrat. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- Philip A. Harding, Republican. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- Jonathan Peter Schmeelk, Democrat. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- Dan Helmer, Democrat. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- Rick Smithers, Republican. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- Darius Mayfield, Republican. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- Dorothy Mcauliffe, Democrat. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
Background, positions and campaign money
No documented policy positions are on file for any of the 18 candidates. That means the record does not establish their views on specific federal laws, spending decisions or other issues that may arise during the campaign.
Biographical information also is not on file for any candidate. Campaign finance totals—including money raised, money spent and cash on hand—are likewise not listed for any of the campaigns.
These categories are separate. A biography describes a candidate’s personal or professional background. A policy position states what the candidate supports or opposes. Campaign finance figures show a campaign’s reported financial activity.
Election date and next steps
The general election is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Voters in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District will choose a representative for the U.S. House.
The candidate list, future campaign finance filings and documented issue positions are key parts of the process to follow before Election Day. Any later changes to candidacies or party labels would affect the field voters see in the general election.
