VA-07 Republican nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Army officer (retired; lieutenant colonel)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationVirginia
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BackgroundU.S. Army officer (retired; lieutenant colonel)
EducationWheaton College (advanced degree(s))
Notable personal detailsDouglas (Doug) Ollivant is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and national security professional running for the Republican nomination for U.S. House in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District. He served as Director for Iraq at the National Security Council (2008–2009), advised coalition forces in Afghanistan, taught at West Point, and completed two combat tours in Iraq. After military service, he worked at New America’s Future of War Project and later served as a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute (2021–2025).
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering the tax burden on families and businesses, promoting fiscal responsibility by reducing wasteful or unnecessary government spending, and allowing Virginians to keep more of their earnings while ensuring essential services are provided. Emphasizes cutting inefficiencies and reviewing outdated programs rather than indiscriminate cuts.
Healthcare
The candidate emphasizes reforming and improving veterans’ healthcare—reducing bureaucracy, modernizing systems, and directing resources to frontline services like mental health and suicide prevention—and promotes prevention through better food access and public health measures. The campaign materials do not state a clear position on broader health policy questions such as the Affordable Care Act, Medicare for All, a public option, Medicaid expansion, or market-based healthcare reforms.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strong enforcement of immigration laws and securing the border, treating illegal immigration and fentanyl trafficking as national-security threats; favors stopping unlawful entry, empowering law enforcement, and increasing penalties for traffickers.
Climate & Energy
Supports an "all-of-the-above" energy approach centered on small modular nuclear reactors and natural gas, emphasizes affordable and reliable local energy and energy independence, and favors innovation (including wind, rooftop solar, hydropower, and carbon capture) over federal mandates. Prioritizes keeping data-center and other energy-intensive investments in Virginia by ensuring secure, affordable power and coordinating with communities and providers.
News
Doug Ollivant is listed as a candidate, but the provided news does not report any specific recent actions, statements, or campaign developments involving him. The only related item is a broader update on Virginia’s primary elections ahead of the 2026 midterms. Based on the available summaries, it is unclear what new development is driving attention to him right now.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Doug Ollivant for VA-07 Republican nominee?
Phil Scott
Public figure
Phil Scott endorsed Doug Ollivant for Congress in Virginia's 7th District.
Jon Russell
Public figure
Jon Russell endorsed Doug Ollivant for Congress in Virginia's 7th District.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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