Richard Ojeda
Sourced recordU.S. House - NC District 09 · Congressional District 9
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Profile Snapshot
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Richard Neece Ojeda II is an American politician and retired United States Army major who served in the West Virginia Senate representing the 7th district from January 2017 until January 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he ran a brief campaign for President of the United States in the 2020 election. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Office sought
U.S. House - NC District 09
District
Congressional District 9
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Five-pillar framework
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Constitutional Government
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Constitutional Government
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Freedom of Speech
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Religious Liberty
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Second Amendment
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Due Process
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Separation of Powers
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Limited Government
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Federalism / States' Rights
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Judicial Philosophy
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Protection of Individual Rights
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Sanctity of Life
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Marriage
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Gender & Biological Reality
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Parental Rights
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School Choice
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Child Protection
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Human Trafficking
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Adoption & Foster Care
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Family Stability
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Promise Keeping
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Honesty
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Transparency
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Ethics
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Corruption Record
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Financial Accountability
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Abuse of Power
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Consistency
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Leadership Character
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National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Border Security
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Immigration Policy
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National Defense
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Veterans
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Law & Order
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Support for Law Enforcement
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Election Integrity
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Public Safety
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Foreign Policy
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Economic Stewardship
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Economic Stewardship
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Fiscal Responsibility
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Balanced Budget
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National Debt
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Tax Policy
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Inflation
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Government Spending
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Regulatory Reform
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Energy Independence
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Economic Growth
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Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
10/11 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 10 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialRichard Ojeda is a candidate for U.S. House - NC District 09profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedRaised $2,237,508.34 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: Dem. nominee Richard Ojeda addresses rising costs at town hall - Elon News Network
- VerifiedNews coverage: Richard Ojeda Represents the Kind of Change That Feels Impossible… Until It Happens - Daily Kos
- VerifiedNews coverage: AFGE Endorses North Carolina’s Richard Ojeda for Election to Congress - AFGE
- VerifiedNews coverage: This Is What a Real Fighter Looks Like: Why America Should Rally Behind Richard Ojeda - Daily Kos
- VerifiedNews coverage: Richard Ojeda Wins Democratic Primary for NC-09; Will Face U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson in Nov. - Chapelboro.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Former West Virginia lawmaker Richard Ojeda wins North Carolina congressional primary - Lootpress
- VerifiedNews coverage: Richard Ojeda wins Democratic primary in N.C. 9th Congressional District - wfmynews2.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Richard Ojeda II is running to represent District 9 in the United States House of Representatives - Enlace Latino NC
- VerifiedNews coverage: Scoop: Democrat Richard Ojeda raises $1.2M in bid to oust House GOP campaign chair - Axios
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Bills & Legislative Work
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Voting Record Feed
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Public Statements
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News They Are In
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Dem. nominee Richard Ojeda addresses rising costs at town hall - Elon News Network
1.00Elon News Network · 2026-06-13
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Richard Ojeda Represents the Kind of Change That Feels Impossible… Until It Happens - Daily Kos
1.00Daily Kos · 2026-05-19
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AFGE Endorses North Carolina’s Richard Ojeda for Election to Congress - AFGE
0.82AFGE · 2026-05-14
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This Is What a Real Fighter Looks Like: Why America Should Rally Behind Richard Ojeda - Daily Kos
1.00Daily Kos · 2026-05-05
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Richard Ojeda Wins Democratic Primary for NC-09; Will Face U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson in Nov. - Chapelboro.com
0.82Chapelboro.com · 2026-03-05
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Former West Virginia lawmaker Richard Ojeda wins North Carolina congressional primary - Lootpress
0.82Lootpress · 2026-03-04
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Richard Ojeda wins Democratic primary in N.C. 9th Congressional District - wfmynews2.com
0.82wfmynews2.com · 2026-03-03
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Richard Ojeda II is running to represent District 9 in the United States House of Representatives - Enlace Latino NC
0.82Enlace Latino NC · 2026-02-27
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Scoop: Democrat Richard Ojeda raises $1.2M in bid to oust House GOP campaign chair - Axios
0.82Axios · 2025-10-15
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Promise Tracker
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