Jen Kiggans

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says she wants to "bring civility and competence to politics" and provide "strong, independent leadership" in Washington.[1]
• Points to her 10 years as a Navy helicopter pilot and her family's military service, and says she is focused on a strong national defense, a secure nation and a prosperous economy.[1],[2]
• Cites her record for the district, including chairing a Veterans' Affairs oversight subcommittee and bringing in nearly $14 million for community projects in her first term.[1]

Background

• U.S. Representative, Virginia District 2, U.S. House of Representatives · 2023–present[1],[3]
• Chair, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · 2023–present[1],[2]
• State Senator, District 7, Senate of Virginia · 2020–2022[3]
• Adult-geriatric primary care nurse practitioner, Long-term care facilities and a private practice in Virginia Beach and Norfolk[1]
• Helicopter pilot (H-46 and H-3), two Persian Gulf deployments, U.S. Navy · 1993–2003[1],[3]

Education

• B.A., Boston University[3]
• B.S.N., Old Dominion University[3]
• M.S.N., Vanderbilt University[3]

Where they stand

• Health Care
  Says she led a bipartisan effort to renew and reform the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, including the CommonGround 2025 framework, and has backed bills to lower prescription costs and expand telehealth.[2]
• Immigration
  Supports increased border security funding, including 2025 funding to finish the border wall; cosponsored the Laken Riley Act; voted for the Secure America Act funding Customs and Border Protection and ICE through September 2029.[2],[4]
• Taxes
  Says the 2025 tax law she supported made the 2017 tax cuts permanent and eliminated most taxes on tips and overtime; says she fought to expand the Child Tax Credit.[2]
• Social Security & Medicare
  Says she will protect Social Security and Medicare benefits for current and near-retirees, and opposes Medicare for All.[2]
• Elections & Democracy
  Cosponsored the Stop Insider Trading Act limiting stock purchases by members of Congress and introduced the ETHICS Act to bar members and their families from owning individual stocks; voted for the SAVE America Act requiring photo ID to vote.[2],[5]

Voting record

A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.

In their words