2020 CANDIDATE PROGRAM Nick Freitas (R/VA-07) Current Seat (D) Holder Seat Status Toss Up Nicholas J. Freitas has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 2015. He was a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2018, losing the Republican nomination to . After graduating high school, Freitas joined the Army and subsequently graduated from Henley- Biographical Putnam School of Strategic Security. Following the Sketch September 11 terrorist attacks, Freitas joined the U.S. Army Special Forces and served two tours in . In 2015, Freitas ran for the Virginia House of Delegates for the 30th district, and was unopposed in both the Republican primary and the general election, and took office in January 2016.

Receipts: $1,031,226.35 Individual: $979,944.86 Disbursements: $678,243.97 FEC Filing as of PAC: $42,370.03 Cash on Hand: $352,982.38 9/28/2020 Party: Debt: Candidate: Other: Polling None Endorsements Senators Paul, Lee, Reps Cline, , FreedomWorks 1. Immigration 4. 2nd Amendment Top Campaign 2. Impeachment 5. Taxes Issues 3. Pro-Life 6. Veterans Role of Healthcare N/A in the Campaign The district spans across much of Central Virginia including all of Orange, Culpeper, Goochland, Louisa, Nottoway, Amelia, and Powhatan counties. The district also includes large portions of Chesterfield and Henrico counties in the suburbs of Richmond. However, District Profile Richmond is not currently in the 7th. Spotsylvania County also has a large portion in the 7th district just outside of Fredericksburg. 2016 Presidential Vote: Trump 50%, Clinton 44% Cook’s Partisan Voter 2018 Congressional Vote: Spanberger 50%, Brat 49% Index: R+6 Campaign Joseph Desilets Manager Contact [email protected] Information Social Media https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA/ Updated 9/28/2020

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