Alea Nadeem is a proud daughter of Ohio, a military officer, and an independent-minded conservative who has never forgotten her roots—or why America must come first. Raised in Toledo in a hardworking union family, Alea embodies the grit and heartland values that define northwest Ohio. In response to the 9/11 attacks, she answered the call to defend our country by enlisting in the United States Air Force.

Now a Lieutenant Colonel and Commander of a Security Forces Squadron in the Air National Guard, Alea has held critical roles as a special agent, intelligence officer, advising on military strategy and national security policy at the Pentagon, the National Security Council, and deployed to defeat terrorism. Alea has served all around the United States, but always brought her midwest work ethic with her and she knows how to Get Stuff Done!