- See Jennifer Kiggans's sponsored bills →Jennifer KiggansRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified$7.2M raised
- Elaine LuriaDemocratic✓ Verified$7.4M raised
- J. Matt BakerIndependent✓ Verified$7K raised
- Geral D. "Bishop" StatenIndependent✓ Verified
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Jennifer Kiggans supports securing the border with increased funding and bipartisan legislation, votes yea on immigration enforcement bills, and opposes a national emergency resolution 123. She also supports fully funding law enforcement, votes for bills enhancing prison staff safety and violent offender restrictions, and advocates for a well-funded military and strong national defense 572022. J. Matt Baker supports a pathway to citizenship with enforcement and human dignity, condemns the January 6th Capitol attack, and supports license-plate readers with audit trails and warrant protections 4910. He supports a woman's right to choose, opposing both a federal abortion ban and mandate, and says the $40 trillion national debt rules out further unfunded tax cuts or entitlement changes until fiscal math works 121319. Elaine Luria supports strengthening border security with a pathway to citizenship, has supported federal legislation protecting abortion rights including the Women's Health Protection Act, and advocates for strong national security while opposing endless wars like in Iran 81123.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 17, 2026.
| Issue | Jennifer KiggansRepublican | Elaine LuriaDemocratic | J. Matt BakerIndependent | Geral D. "Bishop" StatenIndependent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Kiggans supports cutting inflation, reducing federal spending, and passing pro-growth policies to empower small businesses and grow the economy. Kiggans supports restoring economic strength by reining in wasteful spending, backing pro-growth policies, and ensuring workers have skills for current and future jobs. Kiggans votes yea on multiple bills supporting technology use, capital access, privacy protections, and reauthorization of insurance programs. | Luria supports creating well-paying jobs with good benefits and advocates for an economy that works for everyone, focusing on working families and small businesses. Luria says she will address the rising cost of living, including gas, grocery, housing and childcare costs. | Baker practices fiscal conservatism and opposes adding to the national debt, criticizing both parties for the $40 trillion debt. Baker says the federal government should fight rising costs across housing, health care, groceries and utilities as wages lag behind, without gimmicks or skewed tax cuts. | Staten calls for a national rent freeze and a moratorium on evictions to address the housing crisis. |
| Healthcare | Kiggans supports improving mental healthcare availability and resources for U.S. servicemembers as part of her defense and veterans' advocacy. Kiggans supports providing patients access to quality, affordable healthcare and focuses on affordable and accessible care for Virginians and all Americans. Kiggans votes yea on acts reauthorizing healthcare programs, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities. | Luria advocates strengthening Medicare and Social Security, opposes cuts to seniors’ benefits, and criticizes legislation that weakens Medicaid and nursing home standards. Luria supports strengthening the ACA, reinstating ACA tax credits, and ensuring Medicaid and Medicare are properly funded. | Baker supports a woman's right to choose and believes reproductive decisions belong to the woman advised by her physician, not the government. | Staten supports Medicare for All, opposes hospital closures, and calls for pay raises for emergency service workers. |
| Immigration | Kiggans supports securing the border through increased funding, technology, infrastructure, and bipartisan legislation to strengthen interior enforcement. Kiggans is committed to solving the crisis at the southern border by restoring the rule of law and supporting law enforcement to stop illegal immigration. Kiggans votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, and nay on a national emergency resolution. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Baker supports a pathway to citizenship with enforcement and human dignity, advocating negotiation and compromise like Reagan did. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Jennifer Kiggans supports securing the border through increased funding, technology, infrastructure, and bipartisan legislation to strengthen interior enforcement 1. She is committed to solving the crisis at the southern border by restoring the rule of law and supporting law enforcement to stop illegal immigration 2. Kiggans votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, and nay on a national emergency resolution 3. J. Matt Baker supports a pathway to citizenship with enforcement and human dignity, advocating negotiation and compromise like Reagan did 4. | ||||
| Public Safety & Crime | Kiggans supports fully funding and equipping law enforcement, opposes defunding the police, and advocates for strong community safety measures. Kiggans prioritizes community safety and supports fully funding and equipping police, firefighters, EMS, and correctional officers with training and resources. Kiggans votes yea on bills enhancing prison staff safety, protecting privacy, veterans’ rights, cashless bail reporting, and violent offender restrictions. | Luria supports strengthening border security as part of national security efforts to deter illegal immigration while providing a pathway to citizenship. | Baker condemns the January 6th attack on the Capitol and states democracy is non-negotiable, using it as a litmus test for candidates. Baker supports continued use of license-plate readers paired with audit trails and a ban on sharing data with federal agencies without a warrant. | No public position found. |
| Abortion | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Luria has supported federal legislation to protect abortion rights, including the Women's Health Protection Act. | Baker supports a woman's right to choose and believes the government should respect both pro-choice and pro-life positions without interference. Baker supports a woman's right to choose and opposes both a federal abortion ban and a federal mandate requiring abortion. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Abortion: Elaine Luria has supported federal legislation to protect abortion rights, including the Women's Health Protection Act 1. J. Matt Baker supports a woman's right to choose and believes the government should respect both pro-choice and pro-life positions without interference 2. He also opposes both a federal abortion ban and a federal mandate requiring abortion 3. | ||||
| Taxes & Government Spending | Kiggans supports fiscal responsibility, reducing wasteful government spending, and making the 2017 tax cuts permanent to provide relief for working families. Kiggans supports pursuing a fiscally responsible agenda by reining in wasteful spending to address inflation and national debt. Kiggans votes yea on tax relief, budget resolutions, and multiple appropriations acts. | Luria opposes cuts to veterans’ benefits and criticizes funding cuts to veterans’ programs, advocating for reversing these cuts and improving veterans’ care. | Baker opposes the influence of billionaire donors and refuses PAC money to govern for the people, not special interests. Baker says the $40 trillion national debt rules out further unfunded tax cuts or entitlement changes until the fiscal math works. | No public position found. |
| Energy & Environment | Kiggans votes yea on disapproving EPA rules, diesel emissions reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, and fuel retailer choice acts. | Luria leads efforts to combat climate change, supports climate resilient infrastructure, offshore wind, and opposes offshore drilling to protect Hampton Roads and the Chesapeake Bay. Luria says she would fight to repeal tariffs and reverse policies that have increased energy costs. | Baker acknowledges climate change as real and treats sea-level rise as an engineering problem needing practical solutions. Baker wants Virginia regulators to require binding customer rate protections before approving the Dominion Energy-NextEra merger. | Staten says the proposed Dominion Energy-NextEra merger could make sense only if NextEra proves Virginia customers, not just shareholders, benefit long-term. |
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Kiggans advocates for a well-funded military, strong national defense, and legislation that refocuses the Department of Defense on warfighting capabilities and deterrence. Kiggans supports funding a robust, modern military to protect the nation and maintain global peace, addressing servicemembers' quality of life challenges. Kiggans votes nay on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon, and yea on defense authorization and veterans’ clinic naming bills. | Luria supports strong national security, resources for the military, deterring adversaries, opposes endless wars like in Iran, and advocates for a strong border with a pathway to citizenship. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Jennifer Kiggans advocates for a well-funded military and legislation that refocuses the Department of Defense on warfighting capabilities and deterrence, and supports funding a robust, modern military to protect the nation and address servicemembers' quality of life challenges 12. She voted nay on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon, and yea on defense authorization and veterans’ clinic naming bills 3. Elaine Luria supports strong national security, resources for the military, deterring adversaries, opposes endless wars like in Iran, and advocates for a strong border with a pathway to citizenship 4. | ||||