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Richard Ojeda

Richard Neece Ojeda II (/oʊˈdʒɛdə/; born September 25, 1970) is an American politician and retired U.S. Army officer.[1][2] He was the West Virginia State Senator from the 7th district from 2016 to 2019. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Richard Ojeda
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Member of the West Virginia Senate
from the 7th district
In office
December 1, 2016 – January 14, 2019
Preceded byArt Kirkendoll
Succeeded byPaul Hardesty
Personal details
Born
Richard Neece Ojeda II

25 September 1970 (aged 55)
Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Kelly Ojeda
Children2
EducationWest Virginia State University (BA)
Webster University (MBA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceFile:Flag of the United States Army.gif United States Army
Years of service1988–2013
Rank15px Major
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Awards20px Bronze Star (2)

Career

Ojeda was the Democratic nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in West Virginia's 3rd congressional district in the 2018 election, but lost that election to Republican Carol Miller.[3]

On November 12, 2018, Ojeda announced his candidacy for President of the United States in the 2020 election.[4] Ojeda was the second office-holding Democrat to announce a campaign for the 2020 U.S. presidential election, the first being Maryland Rep. John Delaney.[5] As no current state legislator has ever made a serious bid for the presidency, Ojeda was considered a "longshot" and "underdog" candidate.[6][7] On January 26, 2019, Ojeda withdrew from the election.[8]

On January 13, 2020, Ojeda announced his campaign for the United States Senate, challenging incumbent Shelley Moore Capito.[9][10] However, he lost the nomination to progressive Paula Jean Swearengin.

In 2023, Ojeda formed "Turn Left PAC" which initially attacked West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin as a "traitor." Although public filings show the PAC has raised minimal funds,[11] in 2024 Ojeda used it to publicly accuse members of Congress who favor American support for Israel's defense as being "corrupt politicians [who] line their pockets with blood money" from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.

Richard Ojeda Media

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    Ribbon from the Bronze Star Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.

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    Meritorious Service Medal ribbon

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    Army Achievement Medal ribbon

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    Army Good Conduct Medal ribbon

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    National Defense Service Medal ribbon

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    Afghanistan Campaign Medal ribbon

  • Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal ribbon

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    Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ribbon

References

  1. ↑ "‘He’s JFK With Tattoos and a Bench Press’" (in en). POLITICO Magazine. https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/03/02/richard-ojeda-west-virginia-blue-army-one-217217?lo=ap_e1. Retrieved 2018-09-19. 
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