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Nicolaus Sleister

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Democrat

Nicolaus Sleister

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VA-02 Democratic nominee?

$2.3K

AUG 5, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current rolePhysical security professional

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

LocationVirginia

BackgroundPhysical security professional

Notable personal detailsNicolaus Sleister is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District. He has described himself as a military spouse and has stated that his background includes physical security and Homeland Security. His principal campaign committee is Nicolaus for Virginia.

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fec.gov docquery.fec.gov home.nickva2.com usa.gov polymarket.com en.wikipedia.org virginiamercury.com standwithcrypto.org isidewith.com progressivevotersguide.com punchbowl.news politicalcandidatedirectory.com elections.virginia.gov buckscounty.gov arxiv.org staging.localcandidates.org sgn.org nickva2.com activatevirginia.org sciencedirect.com cambridge.org econstor.eu search.alexanderstreet.com jstor.org congress.gov nice.healthcare app.qwoted.com nicholasvillenr.com nyvahealthcareservices.com washingtonpost.com cbsnews.com latimes.com seattletimes.com games-cdn.washingtonpost.com kiggans.house.gov norcross.house.gov bobbyscott.house.gov chrissmith.house.gov govinfo.gov votesmart.org developer.ballotpedia.org

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports a government role in building a resilient, fair economy through public investment and programs, including investment in renewable energy and infrastructure, support for small businesses, workforce development and apprenticeships, and expanded broadband in rural communities. Prioritizes protecting health programs (Medicaid/Medicare) and opposing cuts that would reduce services. No explicit tax-rate or tax-cut proposals were found on the campaign site.

Healthcare

Supports strengthening and expanding the Affordable Care Act’s protections, protecting Medicaid and Medicare from cuts, lowering out-of-pocket and prescription drug costs, and increasing rural and telehealth access.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports legal protections for abortion access and expresses concern that current law does not sufficiently protect reproductive rights; favors laws to protect those rights.

Climate & Energy

Supports investing in clean-energy and sustainable infrastructure, promoting energy-efficient and renewable technologies (including tax credits for on-farm solar, wind, and methane-capture) and advancing climate-smart agricultural and coastal resilience measures. Emphasizes modernization that pairs economic development with environmental sustainability and community resilience.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJun 11, 2026

Nicolaus Sleister is in the news because Kalshi suspended and fined him after saying he traded on markets tied to his own congressional campaign. The company said the move followed newly released safeguards against candidates trading on their own elections. Beyond that, the available reports do not provide much additional detail about his campaign or current race.

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Articles

CCNBC2 months ago