Joe Schiarizzi
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Virginia
VA-07 Democratic nominee?
$87.8K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
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Live Odds — VA-07 Democratic nominee?
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1%chance to win
$87.8KAUG 5, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleSoftware developer
PartyDemocratic
LocationVirginia
BackgroundSoftware developer
EducationThe George Washington University
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Notable personal detailsJoseph (Joe) Schiarizzi is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He has been involved in local civic service in Falls Church, Virginia, including serving as chair of the city’s Environmental Sustainability Council. He has described himself publicly as an engineer/software developer and an affordable-housing and environmental advocate.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
The campaign materials emphasize crypto-specific tax reforms—clear rules on staking/mining income, capital gains, and simpler tax reporting for small crypto holders—and proposals to expand access to financial tools (e.g., stablecoin collateral to include municipal bonds). There is no clear position in available sources on broad tax-rate changes for individuals or corporations or large-scale tax increases/cuts.
Healthcare
Joe Schiarizzi’s campaign materials do not lay out a detailed traditional healthcare platform; his campaign biography emphasizes personal reasons for caring about healthcare access. Reporting notes he has proposed using crypto tools to enable private, on-chain payments to pay doctors as one way to ensure access to care, but there is no clear position on broader policies like the Affordable Care Act, Medicare expansion, or Medicare-for-All in the available sources.
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Climate & Energy
Supports investing in clean energy and expanding public transit, opposes actions that would block wind projects, and advocates for new infrastructure (e.g., data centers) to be powered by green energy. Campaign materials and public remarks frame climate as a serious crisis warranting federal and local investment. No evidence found of advocating for full fossil-fuel phase-out or Green New Deal–level commitments.
Public Safety & Guns
Joe Schiarizzi has publicly urged voting with gun owners and criticized efforts to pass broad new gun bans, signaling opposition to major new firearm restrictions while positioning himself in favor of protecting gun ownership. His campaign materials do not prominently advertise a separate, detailed gun-safety platform.
Latest News
Joe Schiarizzi is in the news as a candidate in the 2026 election cycle, but the provided summaries do not include any direct update about his own race or results. The recent coverage is mostly about broader Democratic primary and midterm developments in other states, including key gubernatorial and Senate contests. Based on the available information, there is not enough detail to say what specific new development involving Schiarizzi is driving attention right now.
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Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
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