Eugene Vindman
Eugene Semyon Vindman (born Yevgeny Semyonovich Vindman; June 6, 1975) is an American politician, attorney, and retired U.S. Army officer.[1] He is the member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives for Virginia's 7th congressional district. He was a deputy legal advisor for the United States National Security Council (NSC) until he was reassigned on February 7, 2020.[2][3]
Eugene Vindman | |
|---|---|
Євген Віндман | |
| Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th district | |
| Assuming office January 3, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Abigail Spanberger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yevgeny Semyonovich Vindman June 6, 1975 Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Kyiv, Ukraine) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Cindy Groff |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Alexander Vindman (brother) |
| Education | |
| Website | Campaign Website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1998–2022 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Judge Advocate General's Corps |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards | |
Vindman became well known in October 2019 when his twin brother, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, testified before the United States Congress about the Trump–Ukraine scandal.
In 2024, Vindman won the Democratic Party nomination for Virginia's 7th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives,[4][5][6] Vindman won election to Congress in the general election for that office.[7]
References
change- ↑ Armus, Teo (2024-06-01). "Yevgeny Vindman, officer who reported Trump, to run for Spanberger seat". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ↑ De Luce, Dan; Lederman, Josh (March 16, 2021). "Army promotes Yevgeny Vindman, brother of impeachment witness". NBC News.
- ↑ Inspector General (May 18, 2022). "Whistleblower reprisal investigation: Lieutenant Colonel Yevgeny S. Vindman" (PDF). U.S. Department of Defense.
- ↑ "Key figure in first Trump impeachment wins Democratic primary for Spanberger's seat". The Hill. June 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Anderson, Vindman projected to battle for Va.'s 7th District". The Washington Post. June 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Two Virginia candidates for Congress say democracy is at stake. It's there the campaigns part ways". AP News. 2024-10-25. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ↑ Lillis, Mike (November 5, 2024). "Eugene Vindman Keeps Open Virginia House Seat in Democratic Hands". thehill.com. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
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