Richard Ojeda

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.

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

Occupation

politician / army officer

High school

Logan High School

University

West Virginia State University

Awards & achievements

• Bronze Star Medal

• Official sitehttps://voteojeda.com/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/richardojedawv/
• Xhttps://x.com/voteojeda2020
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard%20Ojeda
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30121703

Tags

• Minnesota
• politician
• army officer

Last updated

2026-06-21

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