John,

I was born in Toledo, Ohio. 

When I was just 8 years old, I was kidnapped in Iraq by my father during a trip to visit his family.

I spent four years living under Saddam Hussein’s brutal and repressive regime where women had no rights, speaking out could cost you your life, and my future wasn’t my own.

I understand the sweetness of freedom because I know what it’s like to be deprived of it. 

I’m Lieutenant Colonel Alea Nadeem, and ever since I returned to my family and my life in America at 12 years old, I’ve been fighting for freedom. Right out of high school, I joined the Air Force to defend our great country after 9/11, and now I’m running for Congress to continue my service and put America First. Will you chip in a donation to help me win this fight?

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My story and my fight for freedom didn’t end when I was rescued at 12 years old. 

Just a few years later, when I was a junior in high school, I watched in horror as our country was attacked on September 11, 2001.

It was at that moment that I decided I would serve and defend our country and honor the second chance at freedom America offered me. 

So, I walked into an Air Force recruiting office and signed up for the job they told me deployed the most. 

A year later, I was in basic training, learning to become an Airman.

Since then, I’ve spent my career in military intelligence, serving both active duty and in the Air Force Reserve. I’ve advised top military leaders, deployed to the Middle East, and used my experience to help America understand the culture and geopolitics of Iraq and Syria.

I know from my experiences that freedom isn’t free.  We need more America First leaders  who will stand up, defend our values, and ensure that future generations have the same opportunities I had. That’s why I’m running for Congress – and that’s why I’m asking for your support.

I know taking on the longest-serving women in Congress will be tough and expensive, but our future is worth the fight. Any amount you can give will make an important difference in my race, so please chip in a donation today. 

With gratitude,

Alea Nadeem