Nick Freitas
Nick Freitas | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Scott |
| Constituency | 30th district (2016–2024) 62nd district (2024–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nicholas J. Freitas August 29, 1979 Chico, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Tina Freitas (since 1999) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Henley-Putnam University (BA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1998–2009 |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class |
| Unit | 1st Special Forces Group |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Nicholas J. Freitas (born August 29, 1979) is an American politician and social media influencer. A Republican, he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 2016. He unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2018, losing in the primary election to Corey Stewart. He was the Republican nominee in the 2020 election to represent Virginia's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives, which he narrowly lost to Abigail Spanberger, the incumbent Democratic congresswoman. Before entering politics, he served in the United States Army.