Jennifer Kiggans
U.S. Representative from VA, District 2
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Jen Kiggans is a Republican U.S. Representative from Virginia's 2nd District, a former Navy helicopter pilot and geriatric nurse practitioner.
Jennifer A. Kiggans is the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District, serving since January 2023. A graduate of Old Dominion University and Vanderbilt University, Kiggans served as a U.S. Navy helicopter pilot for a decade, flying H-46 and H-3 helicopters including two deployments to the Persian Gulf, before transitioning to healthcare as a geriatric nurse practitioner. She served in the Virginia State Senate from 2020 to 2022 before her 2022 congressional election, in which she defeated incumbent Democrat Elaine Luria. Representing a district encompassing Virginia Beach, southern Chesapeake, and the Eastern Shore, Kiggans sits on the House Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs committees, leveraging her military and healthcare background to address issues affecting the region's significant Navy presence and veteran populations. Her legislative priorities include military readiness, veteran benefits, and healthcare policy.