He became interested in politics during the 2008 presidential election due to "the possibility of the nation electing the first black President". After the election,Cordoza decided his beliefs were more aligned with the Republican Party,despite his past support for Barack Obama. He has become vice-chair of the Hampton Republican Party.[4]
2020 Hampton City Council election
In 2020,Cordoza ran for the Hampton City Council,his first election. He lost,coming in fifth (the top three finishers became city councilors),with 9.8% of the vote.[5]
2021 Virginia House of Delegates election
In 2021,Cordoza ran for Virginia's 91st House of Delegates district and defeated incumbent first-term Democrat Martha Mugler by just 94 votes,with 49.4% of the vote to Mugler's 49.0%.[3] After a recount the final count ended up with Cordoza winning by 64 votes.
Controversies
In the lead-up to the 2025 Virginia House of Delegates election,Cordoza's opponent ran an attack ad that claimed Cordoza had sexually harassed a teenager,ran a sexting ring targeting teenagers,and brandished a firearm on a retired state trooper. Cordoza called the claims "false and misleading in nature".[6] Some analysts have claimed this controversy may harm Cordoza's chances at reelection.[7]
Cordoza with Governor Glenn Youngkin in September 2023
In October 2025,a Democrat staffer allegedly threatened to "put a knot" on the head of Cordoza,leading to Virginia magistrate Judge Gregory Kaliris granting a protective order for Cordoza.[8]
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