About Nicolaus

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Nicolaus cares because he’s lived the struggle he wants to solve. Growing up in a lower‑middle‑class household that bounced from town to town after layoffs, he learned early how economic uncertainty chips away at opportunity and dignity. Today, as a military spouse juggling his spouse being gone on missions for long periods of time, frequent moves, and the joys and trials of raising a young son, he sees those challenges magnified across Virginia’s 2nd District—where working families, service members, and rural communities often feel forgotten by Washington.

His career in homeland security and physical‑security leadership has been reinforced by his dedication to helping people, but every move reinforced one truth: when systems fail, everyday people pay the price. That conviction drives his campaign, guided by five bedrock values:

• Trust — honoring promises and earning confidence through honest action.
• Transparency — opening the doors of government so people see how decisions are made.
• Integrity — doing what’s right, even when it’s hard or unpopular.
• Resilience — turning setbacks into momentum and helping communities do the same.
• Equality — ensuring every voice is heard and every person has a fair shot.
   

Nicolaus’s belief is simple yet powerful: we are stronger as one. He fights to weave those values into policy—so no parent has to choose between rent and groceries, no veteran waits months for care, and every child—whether in farm country, in the city and suburbs, or on the coast—gets the chance to thrive.

At the center of Nicolaus’s journey stand two steady sources of strength.  His husband, an active‑duty Army combat veteran, has spent years answering the nation’s call—whether training troops stateside or deploying overseas.  Through each posting and separation, their partnership has been forged in mutual trust, late‑night video calls, and a shared commitment to service greater than themselves.

Beside them is their nine‑year‑old son, Kaden—a curious, resilient military kid who has turned every move into a fresh adventure and every new school into a chance to make friends.  Watching Kaden navigate classrooms and playgrounds from Fort Lewis to Hampton Roads reminds Nicolaus why stable communities, strong schools, and safe neighborhoods matter.

Together, this trio embodies the very values Nicolaus fights for: loyalty rooted in love, resilience in the face of uncertainty, and an unwavering belief that every family—military or civilian—deserves a fair shot at opportunity and peace of mind.  Their daily lives fuel his determination to build a future where service members are supported, children thrive, and families never have to choose between patriotism and prosperity.

Nicolaus and his husband share a bond forged in commitment—to each other, to their country, and to the communities they call home.  Nicolaus brings a career in homeland security and a lifelong drive to lift working families; his husband, an active‑duty Army combat veteran, embodies the courage and discipline that safeguard the nation.  Through deployments, cross‑country moves, and the everyday challenges of military life, they have leaned on the same values they hope to see in government: trust that is earned, transparency that invites accountability, integrity that never wavers, resilience in the face of hardship, and equality for every neighbor.

Their partnership is proof that love and service can move in lockstep.  Whether mentoring young soldiers, volunteering at local food drives, or raising their son to greet each new duty station with curiosity and optimism, they live the belief that communities flourish when people show up for one another.  Together, Nicolaus and his husband stand as a testament to what is possible when commitment to family meets commitment to the greater good—an example that fuels Nicolaus’s fight to ensure every household, civilian or military, can share in opportunity and peace of mind.