Elaine Luria is the Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, Virginia’s 2nd District. The Congressional election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2020.
She is facing Republican candidate Scott Taylor and Independent candidate David Foster.
Candidate Name: Elaine Luria
Race: U.S. House of Representatives, Virginia’s 2nd District
Party: Democrat
Website: elaineforcongress.com
Biography: Elaine Luria was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Virginia in 2018.
Prior to her role in Congress, Elaine served for more than 20 years in the U.S. Navy as a surface warfare officer and nuclear engineer. Elaine enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17 and deployed six times before retiring from service in 2017.
In 2013, Elaine started a small business in Norfolk called the Mermaid Factory. Through her business, Elaine donated more than $50,000 to charity between 2013 and 2018.