VA-07 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleNational security official
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age49 years old (Nov 19, 1976)
GenderFemale
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LocationVirginia
BackgroundNational security official
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania (BA)
Notable personal detailsOlivia Troye is an American national security professional and commentator who served as Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Advisor to Vice President Mike Pence and as a senior aide on the White House Coronavirus Task Force. She previously held leadership and advisory roles across the Department of Homeland Security, the intelligence community (including the National Counterterrorism Center and the Department of Energy), and the Department of Defense. She is a 2026 Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Virginia’s 7th congressional district.
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Positions
Immigration & Border
Olivia Troye frames immigration as a national-security and humanitarian issue, criticizing restrictive Trump-era policies that she says damaged the visa and refugee systems and calling out advisers like Stephen Miller. Her campaign materials highlight her background as the daughter of a Mexican immigrant and emphasize protecting lawful processes and institutions; she has also warned about the human impact of aggressive enforcement.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports reproductive rights and abortion access while opposing restrictive limits; has participated in public events advocating for protection of abortion rights.
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Public Safety & Guns
Olivia Troye has publicly supported bipartisan, gun-safety measures that include engaging gun owners and advancing common-sense reforms such as universal background checks while also describing herself as a defender of Second Amendment rights for law-abiding owners. She has joined and led roles in the gun-safety organization 97Percent, which explicitly promotes background checks and pragmatic reforms to reduce gun deaths.
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