Saddam Salim

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.