Darius Mayfield is a self-made entrepreneur who rose from poverty to embody the American Dream. Darius is running for Congress in Virginia’s 7th District because he wants to make Virginia the best place to live, work, and raise a family, not another New Jersey. Darius is running to keep the American Dream alive and well, to ensure all Americans continue to have the opportunities he had. Darius will put a check on Washington, ensuring a government for and by the people of Virginia’s 7th District.

Darius Mayfield was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, where he was raised by a single mother in Section 8 housing after his father left when he was three years old. Although very gifted, Darius struggled in school without a father figure in his life, culminating in being arrested and jailed for 60 days as a teenager for stealing.

That moment became a turning point in Darius’ life. As soon as he was released, Darius found mentors and set about getting his life on track. With encouragement and guidance from his mentor, Neil – a business owner and father-like figure and drawing back on the lessons taught by his uncle – a pastor, Darius worked his way up the ladder at a local car dealership.

Darius excelled in the automotive industry, eventually becoming a top sales manager,  a General Manager, and a turn-around specialist for struggling dealerships, helping local businesses achieve success through unparalleled customer service and satisfaction. Today, Darius’s entrepreneurial ventures include co-founding Be American Enterprises, where Darius continues his turnaround work serving local businesses, and Tunnell Contracting, an electrical contracting company that serves companies like Walmart.

With a focus on community impact, Darius has started multiple charities, notably including the Darius Mayfield Foundation, which advocates for school choice and helps fund teacher supplies and field trips for students, Heart-A-Cause, which raised funds and awareness to address issues like autism, Alzheimer’s, and Down syndrome, and Community Cleanups, which collaborates with local leaders and law enforcement to clean up underserved local neighborhoods.

Darius became politically active during the 2016 presidential campaign. Darius ran for Congress in New Jersey, where he focused on building coalitions and encouraging countless disaffected citizens and lifelong Democrats to join a big-tent Republican Party. Last year, Darius married his wife Kezia, a fellow community leader; together, they decided to make their home in the nation’s greatest state – and settled in Stafford County, Virginia.