Alea Nadeem
Alea Nadeem | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1984 Toledo, Ohio |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands held | 150th Security Forces Squadron |
Alea Nadeem is a lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve. Her childhood experiences living in Iraq and subsequent return to the United States were documented by the Toledo Blade in 1995,[1] and more than two decades later were the subject of profiles by NBC News and an appearance on the Today show.[2][3] She has held positions including commander of the 150th Security Forces Squadron, Director of Doorkeepers for the United States Senate, and served as a congressional liaison to the Senate Appropriations Committee.[4][5] In 2025, she became a candidate for the United States House of Representatives in Ohio's 9th congressional district.[6]
Early life
Nadeem was born in Toledo, Ohio. At age eight, she was taken to Iraq by her father. Her mother, Cynthia Nadeem, remained in the United States, and worked with federal authorities to secure her daughter's return. After three years, Alea returned to Toledo at age eleven in 1995.[1] The case involved cooperation between the Lucas County prosecutor's office and the State Department.[1]
In 2018, Nadeem discussed her childhood experiences in Iraq on the Today show with Megyn Kelly,[2] and was the subject of an NBC News profile examining how those experiences influenced her decision to join the military.[3]
Military and government career
Nadeem enlisted in the United States Air Force following the September 11 attacks.[7] She served as commander of the 150th Security Forces Squadron at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico. She also served as a congressional budget and appropriations liaison to the United States Senate Appropriations Committee, assigned to the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller at the Pentagon.[5] She additionally served as a policy advisor on the National Security Council staff at the White House.[5]
Nadeem served as Director of Doorkeepers for the United States Senate, a position within the office of the Sergeant at Arms responsible for managing access to the Senate chamber.[4]
2025 congressional campaign
In 2025, Nadeem announced her candidacy for the United States House of Representatives in Ohio's 9th congressional district, challenging incumbent Marcy Kaptur.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Zaborney, Mark (July 7, 1995). "South Toledoan gets daughter home from Iraq". Toledo Blade. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Megyn Kelly (March 29, 2018). "Air Force captain explains how she was kidnapped in Iraq at age 8". Today.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Nicole Puglise (March 28, 2018). "Air Force captain's childhood in Iraq influences her career". NBC News.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Report of the Secretary of the Senate (PDF). United States Government Publishing Office. 2024. p. B-127. Retrieved January 26, 2026. Search this book on
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "NCLS 2025: examining Warfighters to Win". United States Air Force Academy. February 21, 2024.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Andrew Mark Miller (April 24, 2025). "Air Force veteran jumps into key House race to unseat 22-term vulnerable Dem: 'Time to pass the torch'". Fox News.
- ↑ Bo Joyner (June 2018). "What it Means to Be Free". Citizen Airman. Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Office of Public Affairs.
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