“We have elected officials who say they're going to run for office to serve the people. But in reality, they legislate themselves into wealth. They go into office, and after one, two terms, they're worth millions upon millions of dollars, and that has to stop.”

American politician and retired United States Army major

Richard Ojeda is an American politician and retired United States Army major. A Democrat, he is the member-elect for North Carolina's 9th congressional district. He previously served in the West Virginia Senate, representing the 7th district from January 2017 to January 2019. He also mounted a short-lived campaign for president in the 2020 election.