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Candidate for U.S. Representative, Virginia District 2
Bishop Staten
Independent
Geral D. "Bishop" Staten is an independent candidate from Suffolk who says he ran for mayor of Suffolk in 2016. In a candidate survey, he named affordability, public safety and equal opportunity as the policy areas he cares about most.
- Current or most recent role
- Civil servant; community activist
- Hometown
- Suffolk
Why they say you should vote for them
The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.
Background
- Candidate for mayor of Suffolk · 2016[1]
- Candidate for Suffolk commissioner of the revenue (runner-up, per his survey)[1]
- Secretary, PPPCP nonprofit organization[1]
Education
- High school diploma, Nansemond River High School[1]
Where they stand
- Economy & JobsVirginia Scope reports he says he is running on the Democratic Socialists of America platform; the Tidewater DSA chapter has said it is not associated with him.[2]
Voting record
Bishop Staten has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.
Sources
- Bishop Staten, Ballotpedia
- Luria files lawsuit against Department of Elections questioning validity of Independent candidates' signatures, Virginia Scope, September 4, 2026
- November 3, 2026 General Election: Federal Offices candidate list (rev. Oct 6, 2026), Virginia Department of Elections, October 6, 2026
Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.
Also running for U.S. Representative, Virginia District 2
- Matt Baker (Independent)
- Jen Kiggans (Republican)
- Elaine Luria (Democratic)