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Candidate A
Independent candidate for U.S. House — VA-02
No FEC filings yet for the 2026 cycle.
Once this candidate's first filing is on record, totals will appear here.
Candidate B
Democratic candidate for U.S. House — VA-02
Totals as of .
| Attribute | Candidate AGAINES, MAKIBA ASwapRemoveIndependent · U.S. HouseVA-02Source: FEC | Candidate BSTRICKLER, MATTSwapRemoveDemocratic · U.S. HouseVA-02Source: FEC |
|---|---|---|
| Sourced facts | ||
| Legal name | GAINES, MAKIBA A | STRICKLER, MATT |
| Party | Independent | Democratic |
| Office sought | U.S. House | U.S. House |
| State | Virginia | Virginia |
| District | VA-02 | VA-02 |
| Incumbency | Challenger / Open seat | Challenger / Open seat |
| FEC candidate ID | H6VA02248 | H6VA02180 |
| Campaign financials (2026) | ||
| Total receipts | — | $305,965 |
| Total disbursements | — | $138,605 |
| Cash on hand | — | $167,359 |
| Debts owed | — | $0 |
| Individual contributions | — | $297,587 |
| PAC contributions | — | $1,000 |
| Party transfers | — | $0 |
| Self-financing | — | $7,377 |
| Last filing | No FEC filings yet for the 2026 cycle. | March 31, 2026 |
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