Saddam Salim

Incumbent Virginia State Senator in Merrifield, VA

Saddam Salim is a candidate for Representative in Congress District 7 in Congressional District 7, Virginia — 2026 Primary Election.

Also running: Eugene Vindman, J.p. Cooney, Elizabeth Guzman, Dan Helmer, Dorothy Mcauliffe, Adele Mcclure, Joe Schiarizzi, Olivia Troye, Matthew Rainforth, Jonathan Schmeelk, Alex Thymmons, Tara Durant, John Gray, Philip Harding, Douglas Ollivant, Waverly Washington.

Saddam Azlan Salim is a Virginia State Senator seeking the Democratic Party nomination to represent what could be a new 7th Congressional District. A first-generation Bangladeshi American, he immigrated to the U.S. and experienced homelessness as a child, receiving support from Fairfax County public schools and low-income housing programs. He announced his congressional bid stating he is "fighting for a Virginia we deserve." As a State Senator, he voted to allow voters the opportunity to establish new districts, emphasizing the need to level the playing field against efforts to gain electoral advantage in the 2026 midterms.