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My Take
Richard Ojeda fascinates me as a study in reinvention. A Bronze Star recipient and retired Army major, he traded the battlefield for the West Virginia Senate and even a short-lived presidential bid in 2020. What strikes me is the raw, working-class fury he channels, a voice for coal country that refuses polish. His campaign was brief, but I value the willingness to step into the arena and shout. Career soldiers turned populist politicians are rare, and Ojeda embodies that hard-edged authenticity. Win or lose, he reminds me that conviction can matter more than electoral arithmetic.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Ojeda
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・オジェダ
- Reading
- りちゃーど・おじぇだ
- Born
- September 25, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- Rochester, Minnesota, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / army officer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Logan High School
- University
- West Virginia State University
Awards & achievements
- Bronze Star Medal
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://voteojeda.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/richardojedawv/
- Xhttps://x.com/voteojeda2020
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard%20Ojeda
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Ojeda born?
Born September 25, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Richard Ojeda from?
Richard Ojeda is from Rochester, Minnesota, United States.
What does Richard Ojeda do?
Richard Ojeda works as politician, army officer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.