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DemocratRunning for FL U.S. Senate · 2026
Alexander Vindman
Alexander Semyon Vindman is a retired United States Army lieutenant colonel who served as the Director of European Affairs for the National Security Council (NSC) until 2020. He came to national attention in 2019 as a witness in Congress's impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump during the Trump–Ukraine scandal. In his testimony, he described concerns he had previously reported regarding a call between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that contributed to the abuse of power charge in the first impeachment of Trump.
Born 1975 · Kyiv , Ukrainian SSR , Soviet Union (now Ukraine )
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03
Vindman is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel who served as Director of European Affairs for the National Security Council until 2020 and gained national attention in 2019 as a witness in Congress's Trump impeachment inquiry. Running for Florida's U.S. Senate seat, he trails opponent Ashley Moody in polling, roughly 42% to 48%, and has raised about $8 million.
41.8%
Polling average
our aggregate
$8.2M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Vindman's money comes from.
A−
82/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans independent — small-dollar reliance is the standout.
1 watch item · in-state funding
Small-dollar reliance100
61% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence92
2% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding34
66% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
$4k in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
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No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How they vote
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No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
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No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$8.2M
Raised
$1.7M
Spent
$6.4M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
61% small (<$200)37% large indiv.2% PAC
34% in-state · 66% out-of-state (itemized)
Top contributors · bundled by employer / org
THE WONDERFUL COMPANY
$14k
SKYDANCE
$14k
MCARTHURGLEN
$14k
MINNEAPOLIS RADIATION ONCOLOGY
$14k
MCGURN MANAGEMENT CO
$14k
FREIDIN BROWN
$14k
Top industries · itemized $
Lawyers / law firms$12k
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Race
The contest Vindman is running in.
FL · SENATE · 2026tilt r
Vindman (D) vs Ashley Moody (R)
41.8%−6.1 Moody48%
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Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: VETS AND BADGES · CC BY 4.0 (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Related coverage
miamitimesonline.com · 2026-07-06
Alex Vindman campaign identifies potential path to victory over ‘untested’ Ashley Moody
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fox13news.com · 2026-07-02
Florida Senate race: Ashley Moody readies for election fight against Alex Vindman
floridapolitics.com · 2026-07-02
Alex Vindman campaign identifies potential path to victory over ‘untested’ Ashley Moody
Democrat · FL U.S. Senate
Alexander Vindman
Alexander Semyon Vindman is a retired United States Army lieutenant colonel who served as the Director of European Affairs for the National Security Council (NSC) until 2020. He came to national attention in 2019 as a witness in Congress's impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump during the Trump–Ukraine scandal. In his testimony, he described concerns he had previously reported regarding a call between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that contributed to the abuse of power charge in the first impeachment of Trump.
Where Vindman standsRace →
Vindman 41.8%Ashley Moody 48%
41.8%
Poll avg
$8.2M
Raised
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03Vindman is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel who served as Director of European Affairs for the National Security Council until 2020 and gained national attention in 2019 as a witness in Congress's Trump impeachment inquiry. Running for Florida's U.S. Senate seat, he trails opponent Ashley Moody in polling, roughly 42% to 48%, and has raised about $8 million.
Governing & voting record
—
No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
—
No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Vindman's money comes from.
A−
82/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans independent — small-dollar reliance is the standout.
1 watch item · in-state funding
Small-dollar reliance100
61% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence92
2% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding34
66% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
$4k in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How they vote
—
No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$8.2M
Raised
$1.7M
Spent
$6.4M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
61% small (<$200)37% large indiv.2% PAC
34% in-state · 66% out-of-state (itemized)
Top industries · itemized $
Lawyers / law firms$12k
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: VETS AND BADGES · CC BY 4.0 (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)