In this podcast episode, Jaden Jefferson speaks with Alea Nadeem, a Republican candidate for Ohio’s 9th Congressional District, as part of the Toledo Free Press Voter’s Guide. This interview is a part of our May Primary coverage for 2026.
Nadeem’s political experience:
2023-Present: 150th Security Forces Commander for the United States Department of Air Force in Albuquerque, New Mexico
2023: Senate Appropriations Liaison for the United States Department of Air Force in Washington, D.C.
2023-2025: Director of DoorKeepers for the United States Senate Sergeant at Arms in Washington, D.C.
2021-2023: Policy Advisor for the Executive Office of the President in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore area
2021: Congressional Budget & Appropriations Liaison for the United States Air Force in Washington, D.C.
2018-2021: Air Force Women’s Initiative Team Chair for the United States Air Force in the Pentagon
2020-2021: Defense Fellow for the United States Senate in Washington, D.C.
Learn more about Nadeem and the other candidates here.
