# Eugene Vindman

Democrat Representative · VA-7 [Official site ↗](https://vindman.house.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/V000138.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20V000138&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20V000138%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A)

4 press releases on AI $11K from AI-industry employees and PACs

Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json)

## Said and voted

### Same bill, both records

Bills this member both voted on and cited in a release. Shown side by side; no score is drawn from them ([why](https://whovotedwhy.com/about)).

[Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3)

YEA

[On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270)

passage under suspension · Sep 16, 2026 · Passed 417-3

toward oversight Sep 17, 2026

Vindman voted for the Ratepayer Protection Act requiring data centers to help cover grid upgrade costs rather than burdening ratepayers.

[Read the release ↗](https://vindman.house.gov/2026/09/17/vindman-votes-to-protect-ratepayers-from-data-center-grid-upgrade-costs/)

### What they said

toward oversight Oct 14, 2026

Vindman's bill would require data centers driving AI-related electricity demand to pay their full incremental costs instead of passing them to ratepayers.

“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today introduced legislation to protect hardworking Virginia families and small businesses from being forced to shoulder the rising electricity c…”

[Source ↗](https://vindman.house.gov/2026/10/14/vindman-introduces-make-data-centers-pay-act-to-protect-virginians-from-rising-electricity-costs/) [cites HR.10041 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a968413d484216ad)

toward oversight Sep 17, 2026

Vindman voted for the Ratepayer Protection Act requiring data centers to help cover grid upgrade costs rather than burdening ratepayers.

“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) yesterday voted in favor of H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation aimed at protecting families and businesses from being saddled w…”

[Source ↗](https://vindman.house.gov/2026/09/17/vindman-votes-to-protect-ratepayers-from-data-center-grid-upgrade-costs/) [cites HR.9340](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3)

toward oversight Sep 16, 2026

Vindman supports legislation to end tax breaks for AI data centers and hold them accountable for costs imposed on ratepayers and communities.

“WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) joined Representatives Kristen McDonald Rivet (Mich.-08) and Don Davis (N.C.-01) as an original co-sponsor of the Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for…”

[Source ↗](https://vindman.house.gov/2026/09/16/vindman-leads-on-legislation-to-make-data-centers-pay-their-fair-share/)

toward oversight Aug 4, 2026

Vindman is introducing legislation to prevent data center development near neighborhoods, schools, and parks and opposes handing over Virginia's energy grid to NextEra.

“Vindman Opposes Terrible Deal to Hand Over Virginia’s Energy Grid to NextEra, Jack Up Virginians’ Utility Costs Vindman: “High energy bills already top the list of concerns for Virginians, and famili…”

[Source ↗](https://vindman.house.gov/2026/08/04/vindman-introduces-legislation-to-prevent-data-center-development-near-neighborhoods-schools-parks/)

Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record.

### How they voted

YEA Sep 16, 2026

[Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270)

passage under suspension · H.R. 9340 · Passed 417-3

YEA Jul 22, 2026

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/4e1afa79062efed0)

motion to recommit · H.R. 8800 · Failed 213-216

NAY Jul 22, 2026

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0738d91905dc4b0e)

passage · H.R. 8800 · Passed 216-212

NOT VOTING Jun 29, 2026

[KIDS Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/66fd8f27dd804f2b)

passage under suspension · H.R. 7757 · Passed 267-117

YEA Jan 20, 2026

[AI for Main Street Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/e27463e864c986ac)

passage under suspension · H.R. 5764 · Passed 395-14

YEA Dec 10, 2025

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0100b757ace90999)

procedural · S. 1071 · Failed 209-216

YEA Dec 10, 2025

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/a25c2a752d51bf81)

passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312-112

YEA Sep 10, 2025

[Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/568b5e8fcd2727ab)

motion to recommit · H.R. 3838 · Failed 208-219

## Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs

Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's.

$10K

From employees and investors, personally

$1K

From company PACs

### By employer

Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list.

### Largest gifts

| Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Seth Robinson | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159862927295) |
| Jan 19, 2026 | David Orr | ANTHROPIC | $3K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159862983588) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Mike Kobyakov | GOOGLE | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607239894425115) |
| Jun 23, 2025 | GOOGLE LLC NETPAC | PAC | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507159763228010) |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Justin Oswald | OPENAI | $500 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159862930480) |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Justin Christian | AMAZON.COM | $500 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791296626) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Jason Eskridge | NVIDIA | $300 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202504159756031569) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Richard Lyon | GOOGLE | $250 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607239894427801) |
| Aug 24, 2025 | Rachel Bernstein | GOOGLE | $250 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791295042) |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Rachel Bernstein | GOOGLE | $100 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159862927641) |
| May 6, 2026 | Yuri Kyrpach | GOOGLE | $25 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607239894425566) |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Justin Meek | GOOGLE | $25 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159862982660) |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Justin Meek | GOOGLE | $25 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159862978981) |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Donald Willits | MICROSOFT | $25 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159862979013) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Yuri Kyrpach | GOOGLE | $25 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159862980439) |

Source: [OpenFEC Schedule A](https://api.open.fec.gov), itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.