James Osyf

Democrat

James Osyf

VA-02 Democratic nominee?

$2.3K

AUG 5, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleLockheed Martin corporate strategy/national security executive

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyMainstream Democrat

LocationVirginia

BackgroundLockheed Martin corporate strategy/national security executive

EducationGeorgetown University Law Center

Notable personal detailsJames Osyf is a Democratic candidate who filed to run for the U.S. House in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He has worked in corporate strategy at Lockheed Martin and has served as a Submarine Warfare Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve. His prior national security assignments have included work with the Defense Intelligence Agency and the U.S. Department of State, and he served aboard the USS Norfolk.

SourcesShow

fec.gov docquery.fec.gov cnas.org linkedin.com en.wikipedia.org punchbowl.news the-downballot.com en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org virginiamercury.com vadistrict2.com lobbyvault.com oversight.gov suffolkva.us elections.es.virginia.gov arnoldporter.com bluevirginia.us advocate.com whro.org jamesosyf.com victoryfund.org nypost.com polymarket.com nrcc.org homes.com yahoo.com arcamax.com dnamagazine.com.au augustafreepress.com lockheedmartin.com jhealth.us careers.wexnermedical.osu.edu newsroom.osfhealthcare.org en.everybodywiki.com za.linkedin.com static.votesmart.org sg.linkedin.com rules.house.gov oversight.house.gov help.senate.gov guthrie.house.gov republicanleader.senate.gov veterans.house.gov govinfo.gov westerncaucus.house.gov

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

The candidate opposes tax breaks for the wealthy and criticizes recent federal legislation that he says cuts social programs (Medicaid, SNAP) while giving tax breaks to wealthy donors; he frames his economic priorities around supporting working families and preserving social safety-net programs.

Healthcare

The candidate emphasizes access to health care as one of several constituent priorities and highlights veterans’ healthcare as a campaign focus, but his public materials do not lay out specific policy proposals or clear positions on ACA, Medicare expansion, or other major healthcare reforms.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedFeb 12, 2026

Recent news in Virginia politics centers on Democrats proposing a new congressional map that could make VA-02 more favorable to former Rep. Elaine Luria, shifting the district from a toss-up to leaning Democratic. The proposal is part of an ongoing legal battle over redistricting, with Republicans challenging the process in state courts. The potential change could reshape the competitive landscape for candidates connected to VA-02.

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Articles

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