Notable personal detailsJ.P. Cooney is an attorney and former federal prosecutor who became a Democratic candidate for Congress in Virginia’s 7th congressional district during the 2026 cycle. He previously served as Principal Deputy to Special Counsel Jack Smith and also worked as a prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, including leading its fraud and public corruption work. He has described himself publicly as a husband and father and a longtime Arlington resident.