Elaine Luria

Elaine Goodman Luria (/ˈlʊriə/; LUUR-ee-ə; born August 15, 1975) is an American politician and US Navy veteran who served as the U.S. representative from Virginia's 2nd congressional district from 2019 to 2023. Luria's congressional district included most of Hampton Roads, including all of Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, and Poquoson and parts of Norfolk and Hampton. Before running for Congress, she served as a naval officer for 20 years. Luria rose to the rank of commander and spent most of her career aboard ship. She defeated Republican incumbent Scott Taylor in 2018 and defeated him again in 2020, before losing her bid for a third term to Republican Jen Kiggans in 2022. Quotes People sent me to Washington to make hard choices … I don’t care if that means I don’t get reelected in 2020. I want to be able to say I was on the right side of history. Rep. Elaine Luria is in a vulnerable House seat. She stood in favor of the impeachment inquiry anyway, Candice Norwood, PBS, Nov 14, 2019 We should let this moment define us … in our darkest hour, we see hope, we see that we have more in common than differences. Is Elaine Luria the Democratic Party’s Next Great Jewish Hope?, Sean Cooper, Tablet Mag, July 30, 2019 As a 20‑year Navy veteran, I know the importance of supporting and advocating for the maritime industry. … In Congress, I will continue to be a staunch advocate for the Jones Act and the U.S. maritime industry. American Maritime Partnership names Representative Elaine Luria ‘American Maritime Hero’, American Journal of Transportation, Aug 18 2020 External links Category:1975 births Category:Women politicians in the United States Category:Democratic Party (United States) politicians Category:Politicians from Virginia Category:Jews from the United States Category:Living people