Ollivant Blasts Vindman for Illegally Using Taxpayer-Funded House Resources to Influence Virginia Election

Doug Ollivant, Republican candidate for the Seventh Congressional District of Virginia, issued the following statement after allegations of impropriety were raised against Eugene Vindman using his franking privileges for political purposes: April 15, 2026.

“It appears that Rep Yevegny “Eugene” Vindman has illegally abused his office’s ability to mail constituents about federal issues to instead electioneer in a state referendum.

These allegations are a serious matter.  They fit a pattern of waste, fraud, and abuse. Vindman should be immediately investigated by both the Congress and federal law enforcement, with exposed violations prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

No one has the right to abuse the public trust for private political gain.”

Doug Ollivant is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, combat veteran, and Republican candidate for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District. A husband, father of seven, and national security expert with service at the National Security Council and West Point, he is running for Congress to restore fiscal responsibility, strengthen national security, and deliver common-sense solutions for Virginia families, with a focus on manufacturing, good food as a key to health, and energy abundance.