Nicholas Freitas

Nicholas Jason Freitas (born August 29, 1979) is an American politician and social media influencer. He served in the U.S. military. A Republican, he served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2016 to 2026. He unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2018, narrowly 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 lost by 49% to 51% to Abigail Spanberger.

Early life and education Freitas, who is of Portuguese and Scottish ancestry, was born in Chico, California, on August 29, 1979, the son of Robin McMichael and John Freitas. After graduating high school, Freitas joined the United States Army and subsequently graduated from Henley-Putnam School of Strategic Security with a B.S. in Intelligence Management.

Political career Freitas became the chairman of the Culpeper County Republican Committee in 2010.

Virginia House of Delegates Freitas was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 62. He assumed office in 2016, and his most recent term ended on January 14, 2026.

2015 In 2015, Freitas ran for the Virginia House of Delegates for the 30th district, then held by Republican Ed Scott. After Scott announced his retirement, Freitas was unopposed in both the Republican primary and the general election, and took office in January 2016.

The 30th district comprises Madison County, Orange County, and the southern half of Culpeper County.

2017 He ran for re-election in 2017 and won with 62% of the vote over Democrat Ben Hixon.

2019 On July 18, 2019, Freitas withdrew from the 2019 election for House of Delegates after failing to submit required paperwork to the Board of Elections in the Commonwealth of Virginia by the deadline. On August 8, 2019, Freitas announced that he would mount a write-in campaign for re-election and won with 57.89% of the vote.

As a member of the House of Delegates, Freitas serves on the following committees: Science and Technology; Militia, Police and Public Safety; and Finance.

2021 Freitas ran for re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 30. He won in the general election on November 2, 2021.

2023 Freitas ran for re-election again in 2023, in the post-reapportionment District 62. He won the general election on November 7, with 62% of the vote.

Congressional campaigns 2018 U.S. Senate election

Freitas sought the Republican nomination for the United States Senate seat in the 2018 election. He was endorsed by Senators Rand Paul and Mike Lee. During the Republican primary campaign, Freitas characterized his rival, Prince William County Chairman Corey Stewart, as a "hate-monger." He said, "we must reject Corey Stewart's dog-whistling of White supremacists, anti-Semites, and racists."

2020 U.S. House election

In December 2019, Freitas announced his candidacy for Virginia's 7th congressional district, in which he sought and won the Republican Party nomination to challenge incumbent Representative Abigail Spanberger in the 2020 general election. Freitas earned early endorsements from conservative organizations the Club for Growth and FreedomWorks. Freitas was considered to be an early front-runner for the Republican nomination due to opinion polls giving him the lead in support and name recognition. receiving about 49% of the vote to Spanberger's 51% of the vote.

Political views In the House of Delegates, Freitas has been described as having a "conservative voting record and libertarian streak."

He has called for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), describing it as a "cancer." He supports the construction of a wall on the border with Mexico. He called it unconstitutional, and said the Obama administration does not "get to arbitrarily redefine what gender means." He opposes proposals to increase the federal minimum wage.

Freitas voted in favor of marijuana decriminalization during the January 2020 session of the General Assembly. He stated: "I'd rather we use law enforcement resources to go after violent criminals and people that are creating victims."

In a speech given in March 2018 on the floor of the House of Delegates, Freitas voiced opposition to further gun control proposals following the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The speech went viral and drew over 11 million views on Freitas's Facebook page.

In response to the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Freitas described the killing as part of a "war between diametrically opposed worldviews which cannot peacefully coexist with one another," drawing criticism from Democrats, including Virginia House Speaker Don Scott.

Personal life Freitas is a Protestant Christian and attends Mountain View Church in Culpeper. He married Tina M. Pierce, whom he met in high school. They have three children. Freitas is a member of the Heritage Foundation and the National Rifle Association of America.

In 2019, Freitas' wife challenged incumbent Republican Emmett Hanger for his Senate seat in Virginia's 24th district. She was defeated in the primary, gaining 43% of the vote to Hanger's 57%.

Freitas hosts a YouTube channel called The Why Minutes where his stated goal is to "provide insight regarding some of the most pressing questions we ask about how society works. We explore the underlying reasons, motivations, and philosophies that inform decisions, promote greater understanding, and advance a society dedicated to preserving and advancing freedom."

Freitas also hosts a podcast called Making the Argument with Nick Freitas, in which he talks about political issues.