Alexander Vindman

At-a-Glance

Received a Purple Heart medal for wounds sustained in the Iraq War in 2004.
Served as Director of European Affairs for the United States National Security Council from 2018 to 2020.
Retired as a lieutenant colonel from the US Army in 2020 after 21 years of service.
Key witness before the United States Congress regarding the Trump-Ukraine scandal in 2019.
Launched a campaign for the Democratic Party nomination in the 2026 United States Senate special election in Florida.
Holds a Master of Arts degree from Harvard University in Russian, Eastern European, and Central Asian studies.

Biography

Alexander S. Vindman is a retired United States Army lieutenant colonel and former Director of European Affairs for the United States National Security Council (NSC). He came to national attention in October 2019 as a key witness before the United States Congress regarding the Trump-Ukraine scandal. His testimony provided evidence that resulted in a charge of abuse of power in the first impeachment of Donald Trump.