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Eugene Simon Vindman

Democratic · Representative, VA ·7

Eugene Simon Vindman is the Democratic U.S. Representative (VA's 7th congressional district). The platform has 4 voting records on file (2025) and 53 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
59 MODERATE
Connection Density 20%
41 → 8
Donor Influence 15%
49 → 7
Silence Risk 25%
85 → 21
Contradiction Risk 25%
59 → 15
Intelligence Volume 15%
69 → 10
Constituency Deviation 0%
100 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
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The 45,000 civilian DOD position reduction was characterized as 'workforce acceleration' and 'full-time equivalent reduction'—not layoffs—with Republicans arguing the savings would capture efficiencies, while Democrats contended the cuts would harm readiness; the actual mechanism and timeline for the reductions was not specified in the bill text.
secondary · 2025-06-09 ✓ Verified
Vindman subsequently voted Yea on the FY2026 NDAA (September 10, 2025) which included $400M for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative—the very funding stream eliminated in H.R. 4016—plus $10M for Quantico's Warfighting Lab and $20M for Army facilities at Fort Walker, demonstrating a consistent pattern of supporting defense through the authorization process while opposing the appropriations bill.
primary · 2025-09-10 ✓ Verified
The NRCC launched a paid attack ad on July 18, 2025—the day after the vote—accusing Vindman of voting 'against our troops' and 'putting partisan politics over national defense,' while Vindman, a 25-year Army veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, simultaneously secured $10M for the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab at Quantico through the NDAA process.
primary · 2025-07-18 ✓ Verified
Vindman's official statement on July 18, 2025 cited three reasons for his Nay vote: (1) slashing 45,000 civilian DOD positions, 'a move that hurts national defense and Virginia's economy'; (2) eliminating over $170 million in counterterrorism funding; and (3) excluding $300 million in security assistance for Ukraine, which he called 'a gift to Putin.'
primary · 2025-07-18 ✓ Verified
The original inferential claim contains two factual errors: the correct bill number is H.R. 4016 (not H.R. 8998, which was an unrelated bill that received no floor action), and the correct vote date is July 17, 2025 (not July 24).
primary · 2025-07-17 ✓ Verified
Eugene Vindman voted Nay on H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2026, Roll Call 212, July 17, 2025—the bill passed 221-209 with 216 Republicans and 5 Democrats voting Aye, and 206 Democrats and 3 Republicans voting Nay.
primary · 2025-07-17 ✓ Verified
Vindman subsequently co-sponsored legislation (introduced May 1, 2026) to close the private-jet accelerated depreciation loophole created by the OBBBA, converting his opposition vote into proactive legislative follow-through targeting a specific OBBBA provision.
primary · 2026-05-01 ✓ Verified
Vindman's 2023-2024 campaign raised $17.9 million with 62.32% from small individual contributions (<$200)—the highest small-donor share of any Virginia freshman and among the highest in the Democratic caucus—structurally insulating him from donor-class retaliation for opposing the OBBBA's tax-cut provisions.
secondary · 2024-12-31 ✓ Verified
The OBBBA threatened to strip health insurance from approximately 323,000 Virginians and cut SNAP benefits for more than 204,000 Virginians, according to Sens. Kaine and Warner, while nearly 2 million Virginians are enrolled in Medicaid and approximately 900,000 receive SNAP statewide.
secondary · 2025-07-01 ✓ Verified
The NRCC launched at least six separate paid advertising campaigns targeting Vindman for his OBBBA vote between May and August 2025, with the first on May 23, 2025—the day after passage—accusing him of voting 'for the largest tax increase in generations while giving taxpayer-funded freebies to illegal immigrants.'
primary · 2025-05-23 ✓ Verified
Vindman's May 22, 2025 official press release called the bill 'one of the most callous, dangerous, and partisan bills' and stated it 'slashes SNAP and Medicaid, the programs my constituents depend on every day,' adding that 'cutting SNAP means empty lunchboxes and dinner tables across America. It means taking food from over 18 million kids to bankroll tax breaks for billionaires like Elon Musk.'
primary · 2025-05-22 ✓ Verified
Eugene Vindman voted Nay on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) twice: on initial House passage (May 22, 2025, 215-214) and on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment (Roll Call 190, July 3, 2025, 218-214)—all 212 voting House Democrats voted Nay on both occasions.
primary · 2025-07-03 ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Cook Partisan Voting Index: D+2
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Foreign-born population: ~16%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median age: 37
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 5.5%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.8%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 75.2%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2023): 814,164
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $113,817
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Erik Prince competitor Vindman co-founded Trident Support LLC, a defense contracting firm that attempted to sell a weapons system to Ukraine, operating in the same defense…
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Legislative Issue/Vote Vindman voted Nay on the Laken Riley Act (H.R. 29) on Jan 7, 2025 citing due process concerns about mandatory ICE detention based on accusations, then voted…
US Army Employment/Military Service Eugene Vindman served a 25-year career in the US Army, stating he 'served our nation in combat' per his social media post.
Covington and Burling donor Covington & Burling employees contributed $24,089 to Vindman's 2023-2024 campaign committee.
Fair Shot PAC donor $10,000 to Eugene Simon Vindman's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United For Victory PAC) donor $10,000 to Eugene Simon Vindman's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Common Ground PAC donor $10,000 to Eugene Simon Vindman's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Hmp donor $5,000 to Eugene Simon Vindman's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00495028/
VoteVets donor $10,000 to Eugene Simon Vindman's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Forward Together PAC donor $10,000 to Eugene Simon Vindman's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
New Democrat Coalition Action Fund donor $9,500 to Eugene Simon Vindman's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (6 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00409730/
AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America donor $10,000 to Eugene Simon Vindman's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
The Council Of Insurance Agents & Brokers PAC donor $7,500 to Eugene Simon Vindman's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00039578/
Engineers Political Education Committee (Epec)/International Union Of Operating Engineers donor $10,000 to Eugene Simon Vindman's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
American Federation Of Teachers, Afl-Cio Committee On Political Education donor $10,000 to Eugene Simon Vindman's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
American Association For Justice PAC donor $10,000 to Eugene Simon Vindman's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
United Mine Workers Of America - Coal Miners Political Action Committee donor $5,000 to Eugene Simon Vindman's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00013342/
American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees People (Afscme) donor $10,000 to Eugene Simon Vindman's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Unite Here Tip Campaign Committee donor $5,000 to Eugene Simon Vindman's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00004861/
Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education) donor $5,000 to Eugene Simon Vindman's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00004036/
BillVoteDateAlignment
PROOF Act Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Yea 2026-09-03 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Nay 2026-09-02 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Nay 2026-09-02 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
AGOA Extension Act Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
Local Access to Courts Act Yea 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
platform_vs_vote 60/100
Platform: "Vindman's campaign website (pre-June 2024) called for 'fair, safe and strong immigration reforms' and highlighted his father's immigrant story."
Vote: on "Vindman voted Nay on the Laken Riley Act (H.R. 29) on January 7, 2025, citing due process concerns…"
Vindman's campaign platform called for 'strong immigration reforms' and border security, but he voted against the Laken Riley Act (H.R. 29) which he described as lacking due process. The platform-to-vote tension is partially mitigated by his later vote for the amended Senate version (S.5).
position_evolution 30/100
Platform: "Vindman stated he 'served our nation in combat' during his 25-year Army career, per his own social media post."
Vote: on "A 2019 Daily Mail article explicitly stated Eugene Vindman 'has not seen combat,' distinguishing…"
Vindman's 2024 claim to have 'served in combat' contrasts with a 2019 Daily Mail report stating he had not seen combat. The two sources are independent; the RealClearDefense article juxtaposes them but is not the original source of either claim.
same_source_inconsistency 30/100
Platform: "Vindman voted Nay on the Laken Riley Act (H.R. 29) on January 7, 2025, citing due process concerns and saying the bill 'would require undocumented immigrants who, without due process, have been merely accused of…
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Vindman voted Nay on the Laken Riley Act (H.R. 29) on January 7, 2025, citing due process concerns and saying the bill 'would require undocumented immigrants who, without due process, have been merely accused of low-level nonviolent offenses be immediately detained.'
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Vote: on "Vindman voted Yea on the amended Laken Riley Act (S.5) on January 22, 2025, stating the Senate…"
[auto-downgraded: both claims come from the same source host] Vindman voted Nay on H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act, Roll no. 6, Jan 7, 2025) citing due process concerns about mandatory ICE detention for nonviolent offenses, then voted Yea on S.5 (Roll no. 23, Jan 22, 2025) after the Senate amended the bill to add violent…
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[auto-downgraded: both claims come from the same source host] Vindman voted Nay on H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act, Roll no. 6, Jan 7, 2025) citing due process concerns about mandatory ICE detention for nonviolent offenses, then voted Yea on S.5 (Roll no. 23, Jan 22, 2025) after the Senate amended the bill to add violent crime provisions. The same statutory enforcement mechanism and population were at issue in both votes, though the Senate amendment narrowed the detention triggers.
Last silence detection: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:55:19 GMT (via scheduled run)
Attempted breach of Marine Corps Base Quantico by Jordanian migrants (May 2024)
152d silent
Expected position: As a candidate for a district that includes Marine Corps Base Quantico, Vindman would be expected to comment on an attempted breach of the base by two Jordanian nationals who were in the U.S. illegally. Evidence of activity on adjacent…
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Expected position: As a candidate for a district that includes Marine Corps Base Quantico, Vindman would be expected to comment on an attempted breach of the base by two Jordanian nationals who were in the U.S. illegally. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: The New York Post reported Vindman 'remained silent' on the Quantico breach attempt while his opponent Derrick Anderson 'has been vocal about the attempted breach' and the incident had 'come to the forefront' of the district's immigration debate. During this same period Vindman was actively campaigning on national security credentials and military service. Primary URL: https://nypost.com/2024/09/05/us-news/virginia-democrat-eugene-vindman-removes-immigration-policies-from-website-weeks-before-voting-begins/
Immigration policy and border security during 2024 campaign
61d silent
Expected position: As a candidate in a toss-up district where immigration was a top issue, Vindman would be expected to articulate a clear immigration platform. His campaign website originally called for 'fair, safe and strong immigration reforms.' Evidence…
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Expected position: As a candidate in a toss-up district where immigration was a top issue, Vindman would be expected to articulate a clear immigration platform. His campaign website originally called for 'fair, safe and strong immigration reforms.' Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: The New York Post reported that Vindman removed his 'Addressing Immigration' policy section from his campaign website between his June 2024 primary victory and September 2024, weeks before early voting began. During the same window, Vindman was actively campaigning and releasing ads on other topics including reproductive rights. He also tweeted about securing the border on July 16, 2024, but did not replace the scrubbed immigration platform page with updated positions. Primary URL: https://nypost.com/2024/09/05/us-news/virginia-democrat-eugene-vindman-removes-immigration-policies-from-website-weeks-before-voting-begins/
ideological & single-issue
Planned Parenthood Action Fund Inc. PAC, Progressive Turnout Project, With Honor PAC, Defend The Vote, End Citizens United (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Direct Supply, Inc. Partners PAC (Dsi Partners PAC) (amounts: $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
party committees
New Democrat Coalition Action Fund, VoteVets (amounts: $9,500 (2026), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: party committees
other / unclassified
Secure Progress, Service First PAC, Country First, Common Good USA, Span PAC, In This Together PAC, Elect Dems Now PAC, Stop Project 2025 (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)…
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Secure Progress, Service First PAC, Country First, Common Good USA, Span PAC, In This Together PAC, Elect Dems Now PAC, Stop Project 2025 (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
colleagues' leadership pacs
Common Ground PAC, PAC To The Future, Forward Together PAC, Midwest Values PAC, Madison PAC; The, American Defense And Military PAC, Blue Hen Federal PAC, Hmp, Commonwealth PAC, AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America, Puget PAC, Backpac, Doing Right…
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Common Ground PAC, PAC To The Future, Forward Together PAC, Midwest Values PAC, Madison PAC; The, American Defense And Military PAC, Blue Hen Federal PAC, Hmp, Commonwealth PAC, AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America, Puget PAC, Backpac, Doing Right - Results Action Unity Leadership PAC, Serve America PAC, Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United For Victory PAC), Fair Shot PAC, Evergreen PAC, Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC, The Majority Rules, Bridge The Gap PAC, Summitt PAC, Dma PAC, Great Chain PAC, Innovation For Good PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $6,500 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $7,500 (2026), $12,500 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $6,500 (2026), $5,500 (2024), $7,500 (2026), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
Innovation For Good PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
Stop Project 2025 Other / unclassified $10,000 (2026)
Elect Dems Now PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)
In This Together PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)
Great Chain PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $7,500 (2026)
Span PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2024)
Common Good USA Other / unclassified $5,000 (2024)
Democracy Defense Fund Defense & aerospace $5,000 (2024)
Country First Other / unclassified $10,000 (2024)
Defend The Vote Ideological & single-issue $10,000 (2026)
Dma PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,500 (2024)
Summitt PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $6,500 (2026)
Service First PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2024)
Secure Progress Other / unclassified $5,000 (2024)
With Honor PAC Ideological & single-issue $5,000 (2026)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Election Integrity and Voting Rights 72 25 55
Immigration and Border Enforcement 80 30 55
Taxes and Cost of Living 84 35 55
Education and Public Schools 74 20 55
Economy, Jobs, and Federal Workforce/Contracting 88 40 50
Healthcare Costs and ACA Protections 78 35 50
Transportation and Infrastructure (I-95, VRE, Transit) 82 30 50
Small Business and Entrepreneurship 70 35 45
Defense, Veterans, and Military-Community Interests 92 55 45
Climate and Environment (Chesapeake Bay, Energy) 65 40 40
Government Oversight and Ethics 68 50 30
Ukraine and Foreign Policy 70 75 15
No platform commitments archived
No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

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Calculation Methodology

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