“When I retired from the military, I come home. And the reason why I got into politics is, you know, I spent a lot of time away from my wife and my kids. And I come home, and I found out I have kids in my backyard that have it worse than the children I saw in Iraq and Afghanistan.”

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About Richard Ojeda

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.

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