About Derrick Anderson
Derrick Anderson was raised in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. His mother owned and managed local restaurants and as young as age 14, he worked in the kitchen of his mother’s local diner, while attending Courtland High School. Upon graduation, Derrick enrolled at Virginia Tech in the Corp of Cadets, making him the first person in his family to attend and graduate college. While his Army ROTC scholarship allowed him to pay for college, his commitment to serve was rooted in his family’s long history of military service and his father’s proximity across the street from the World Trade Center buildings on September 11, 2001.
Derrick graduated from Virginia Tech in 2006 with a B.S. in Political Science (Legal Option) and immediately commissioned into the United States Army as an Infantry Officer. After completing Ranger school, and less than a year since being in college, he was assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division as a Platoon Leader where he deployed for 15-months in support of “the Surge” in Iraq.
Derrick also served as a Platoon Leader with the 3rd Infantry Regiment “The Old Guard” in Arlington National Cemetery where he competed in the Best Ranger Competition in 2009 and 2010. After completion of the Special Forces Qualifications Course, Derrick became an A-Team leader in the Green Berets and served as a Detachment Commander for two Special Forces teams and the Company Executive Officer for two companies over the course of five deployments to Afghanistan, Bahrain, Jordan, Israel, and Lebanon.
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Following his time in the Army, Derrick graduated with his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 2019. He then clerked for two separate federal judges where he worked on a variety of civil and criminal cases.
Derrick also served in the White House during President Trump’s Administration, where he worked in the Office of National Drug Control Policy. In 2017, Derrick appeared on 60 Minutes with members of his Green Beret team to discuss his final mission in Afghanistan.
Derrick enjoys watching college football (GO HOKIES!), running, and currently serves as a Major in the United States Army National Guard. He lives in Spotsylvania County with his dog, Ranger, a Dalmatian. Derrick is currently a practicing attorney.
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Issues And Truths
Don’t be fooled by the endless lies from my opponent, Yevgeny Vindman, who is hiding behind false TV ads and social media posts meant to stoke fear and anger.
I will always be honest and transparent with you, the people of VA-07, because that’s what you deserve, so the truth is below:
Read my Op-Ed that predicted the lies my opponent is pushing and tells where I actually stand –
The Daily Progress: Derrick Anderson: Want to lower the temperature in politics? Stop the lies. – Derrick
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Economy
Derrick speaks at a local forum about the need to prioritize improving the economy and making life more affordable:
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Immigration
Watch the exchange between Derrick and his opponent on the issue of immigration and the border and why it is impacting VA-07:
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Watch Yevgeny Vindman Yell at a VA-07 Voter Concerned About the Border Crisis:
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- Townhall: Virginia Democrat Silent As Biden-Harris Border Crisis Creeps Into State
- New York Post: Virginia Democrat removes immigration policy calling for ‘fair and safe reforms’ from website just weeks before voting begins
Ethics
- The Western Journal: Vindman’s Congressional Campaign Hits Major Problem as FEC Receives Multiple Complaints
- The Washington Free Beacon: Ethics Complaints Pile Up Against Eugene Vindman Over ‘Illegal’ Super PAC Coordination
- The Washington Free Beacon: Eugene Vindman’s House Campaign Refers Communications Requests to Liberal Super PAC, Raising Legal Concerns
- The Center Square: Vindman faces backlash after family member mocks Trump assassination attempt
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Military Experience
While serving in Afghanistan as a Special Forces Green Beret, Derrick lost five of his guys during the worst friendly fire incident of the war. Derrick has spent his entire adult life serving his nation, whether be in our military, our federal courts, and now he wants to serve again and represent the people and the place that raised him.
- ABC 7 News: Derrick Anderson challenges Eugene Vindman to debate, questions military claims
- Independent: Vindman “will retire as a lieutenant colonel, having not served the minimum requirement of three years to retire under his current rank”
- Daily Mail: Evegeny – who also goes by Eugene, the English version of the name – also has an impressive array of medals testifying to a distinguished career, including two deployments to Iraq, although unlike Alexander he has not seen combat, and he also served in the reserves for some time.
- X Post: Vindman highlights “using” weapons on the “battlefield,” yet he has never in been a firefight
- Fox News: Questions over Vindman’s military records evolve into campaign finance probe for super PAC ties
- Anderson Press Release: Anderson Calls On Vindman to Release His DD214 & Clear Up the Lies Around His Military Service
- X Post: Derrick calls on Vindman to release his DD214 to clear up the lies around his military career
- Washington Examiner: Derrick Anderson accuses Democratic challenger of inflating military record in latest ad
- Derrick Anderson Youtube – TV Ad: Vindman lied about being a colonel and his time in combat to advance his political career.
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Transparency
- The Federalist: Virginia Democrat Candidate Eugene Vindman Ducks Debate Against Republican Opponent
- Potomac Local News: We Asked Four Candidates about Transparency in Government; Three Responded
- New York Post: Virginia Democrat Eugene Vindman declines top TV debate as key House seat shifts to ‘toss up’
- DC News Now Debate Moderators: We did extend an invite to Democratic candidate Eugene Vindman but he declined
- WAVY: Derrick Anderson addresses Virginia, national issues in DC News Now Virginia 7th Congressional District Candidate Forum
- ABC 7 News Debate Moderators: Democratic candidate Eugene Vindman declined to participate this evening
My opponent is blatantly lying in his TV ads – Hear from Derrick in his own words and don’t believe Vindman’s lies
- Abortion: WATCH
- Project 2025: WATCH
- CNBC: Derrick Opposes Cutting Federal Jobs in VA-07
