Climate & energy
Supports climate-resilient infrastructure and Chesapeake Bay restoration and opposes offshore drilling.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Elaine G. Luria
Candidate for U.S. House · Virginia · District 2
Projected winner: Elaine G. Luria
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 2:35 PM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. VA · Official state election information
See the state election authority for official reporting. VA · Official state election information
THE PERSON
Background
Elaine Luria is a former U.S. representative, retired Navy commander and small-business owner. Her campaign biography describes 20 years as a nuclear-trained surface-warfare officer and founding the Mermaid Factory in Hampton Roads.
Roots
- Military: Navy surface-warfare officer; retired as commander in 2017
- Career: Navy service, small-business ownership and U.S. House
Education
- U.S. Naval Academy · B.S., Physics and History
- Old Dominion University · Master’s degree, Engineering Management
Campaign biography · undated ↗ Candidate’s own campaignGeorgetown University · fellow biography ↗ Official record
Background sources checked October 27, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Retirement
Opposes cuts to Social Security and Medicare and supports strengthening both programs.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.National security
Supports strong naval capabilities and resources for service members while opposing the war with Iran.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Immigration
Supports stronger border security alongside a citizenship pathway for people following U.S. laws.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Veterans
Supports reversing cuts to veterans’ care and reducing administrative barriers within the VA.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 2 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
Virginia Department of Elections · November 3, 2026 federal candidates ↗Portrait source ↗Photo: U.S. House of Representatives · Public domain · Cropped to fit
The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.