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Nicolaus Sleister

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Virginia

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Democrat

Nicolaus Sleister

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Virginia

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VA-02 Democratic nominee?

$4.3K

AUG 11, 2026

Primary Election

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$4.3K

AUG 11, 2026

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleSecurity professional

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

LocationVirginia

BackgroundSecurity professional

EducationPierce College (2020–2021)

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 father, with a background in physical security and homeland security/emergency management. He has worked in mission-critical security integration and has been associated with Convergint.

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fec.gov nickva2.com home.nickva2.com linkedin.com en.wikipedia.org vademocrats.org ballotclarity.org action.moveon.org developer.ballotpedia.org buckscounty.gov elections.virginia.gov bluevirginia.us staging.localcandidates.org docquery.fec.gov nj.gov enr.elections.virginia.gov spider.cloud sos.nh.gov arxiv.org app.qwoted.com convergint.com archive.ph sgn.org activatevirginia.org sciencedirect.com cambridge.org econstor.eu search.alexanderstreet.com jstor.org congress.gov nice.healthcare nicholasvillenr.com nyvahealthcareservices.com instagram.com ballotpedia.org predictionedge.com vpm.org lines.com polymarket.com facebook.com govinfo.gov problemsolverscaucus.house.gov cbc.house.gov vanhollen.senate.gov wikidata.org

Political 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.

Latest News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 15, 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 meant to stop candidates from trading on their own elections. No other major recent developments about Sleister were provided.

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CCNBC5 months ago