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Democrat
Olivia Troye

Olivia Troye

Overview

Current roleNational security official

PartyDemocratic

Age49 years old (Nov 19, 1976)

GenderFemale

LocationVirginia

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BackgroundNational security official

EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania (graduate)

Notable personal detailsOlivia Troye is an American national security official and media commentator who served as Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Advisor to Vice President Mike Pence and worked with the White House Coronavirus Task Force. She previously held roles across the U.S. intelligence community and at the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Energy. In April 2026, she announced plans to run for Congress in Virginia’s 7th congressional district as a Democrat.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Immigration & Border

Supports protecting asylum and refugee access and has publicly criticized restrictive and racially motivated immigration policies and visa processing delays; emphasizes humanitarian treatment for refugees and opposed the Trump administration’s obstruction of visa programs for Afghan allies. Positions favor reform and protection of vulnerable migrants rather than enforcement-first measures.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Olivia Troye has publicly advocated for abortion rights and participated in events alongside Vice President Kamala Harris focused on protecting reproductive rights. She has spoken as a pro-choice advocate at Democratic events and moderated discussions about the impact of elections on access to abortion and reproductive care.

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Public Safety & Guns

Olivia Troye, who served as executive director of 97Percent, supports universal background checks and other gun-safety measures (including red flag/extreme-risk protections) while emphasizing engaging gun owners in developing solutions.

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