# Alexander Vindman

> Alexander Vindman is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel who served on the National Security Council and testified in the first impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. He is the Democratic nominee for the Florida Senate special election.

## Key facts

- Party: Democratic
- Office sought: U.S. Senate (Special Election)
- Current office: Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel
- State: FL
- Race: Florida Senate Special Election 2026
- Incumbent status: challenger
- Residence: Florida
- Race rating: Likely Republican
- Campaign website: https://www.vindmanforsenate.com

## Biography

Alexander Vindman was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, and immigrated to the United States as a child. He earned his B.A. from SUNY Binghamton and his M.A. from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. He served in the U.S. Army for 21 years, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. He served as Director for European Affairs on the National Security Council and testified before Congress in 2019 during the first impeachment inquiry of President Trump.

## Background

- Education: B.A., SUNY Binghamton; M.A., Harvard Kennedy School of Government
- Professional background: Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel; National Security Council Director for European Affairs
- Military service: U.S. Army, retired Lieutenant Colonel; 21 years of service

## Opponents in this race

- [Ashley Moody](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/ashley-moody-fl-2026.md) — Republican

## Sources

- Why a Trump enemy could win a solid Republican Florida Senate seat — Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/ripple/2026/05/29/moody-vindman-florida-senate/
- Alexander Vindman — FL Senate 2026 — Cook Political Report: https://www.cookpolitical.com/senate/race/488556
- Headshot identity source — Alexander Vindman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Vindman

Last updated: 2026-07-13T23:19:16.192Z

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Source: Transparency Report — https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/alexander-vindman-fl-2026
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