Jen Kiggans

Jennifer Ann Kiggans (née Moore;[1] born June 18, 1971) is an American politician and nurse practitioner serving as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 2nd congressional district.

[11] In 2019, Kiggans ran for the Virginia Senate for the 7th district, which was being vacated by Republican incumbent Frank Wagner.

In the Republican Party primary, Kiggans defeated Virginia Beach School Board member Carolyn Weems, 52% to 48%.

[18] She narrowly defeated Democratic incumbent Elaine Luria in the November 2022 general election, by a vote of 153,328 (52%) to 143,219 (48%) Kiggans ran for re-election in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District.

[21] According to The Washington Post, Kiggans "has never beat a 'stolen election' drum", but has hesitated to acknowledge Joe Biden as a legitimate president.

[22] Kiggans supports banning abortions after fifteen weeks of pregnancy, except for in cases of rape, incest, or to protect the life of the mother.

[24] In June 2022, she expressed support for the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overruled Roe v.

Kiggans in 2022
Kiggans (center) with Governor Glenn Youngkin and Speaker Mike Johnson the night before the 2024 elections