Elaine Luria

Liberal

Democrat

N/A

Virginia

Current Position: Former US House Representative VA-2

Running For: House Representative - District 2

Policy Positions

For maintaining and expanding the Affordable Care Act, including ACA tax credits, and for lowering prescription drug costs including capping insulin at $35/month for seniors
For the PACT Act providing expanded healthcare and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances

For combating climate change; secured funding to mitigate sea-level rise, supports climate-resilient infrastructure investment, founded bipartisan Offshore Wind Caucus, against offshore drilling

For abortion rights; voted to codify Roe v. Wade, supports right to travel for abortion services, access to reproductive care without government interference, and reproductive care for servicemembers

For banning members of Congress and their families from trading individual stocks while in office
For campaign finance reform; supported legislation to overturn Citizens United and supports the For the People Act to reduce dark money influence in elections
For reforming the presidential pardon system to prevent politically motivated pardons for family members and wealthy donors

For physical barrier/border security on the southern border while also supporting a pathway to citizenship for those who follow immigration laws
For strong U.S.-Israel relationship; self-described 'unabashed supporter'
Against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002; was the lone Democrat to vote against repealing it in 2021
Against U.S. military involvement in Iran; characterizes it as an unnecessary and endless war

For gun restrictions; supports red flag laws, universal background checks on all gun purchases, and voted for the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022
For mandatory jail time and expulsion from Congress for members who steal taxpayer funds or commit blatant tax evasion