Jen Kiggans

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Jen Kiggans
File:Rep. Jen Kiggans official photo.jpg
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 2nd district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded by Elaine Luria
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 7th district
In office
January 8, 2020 – January 3, 2023
Preceded by Frank Wagner
Succeeded by Aaron Rouse
Personal details
Born Jennifer Ann Moore
(1971-06-18) June 18, 1971 (age 53)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Steve Kiggans
Children 4
Education Old Dominion University (BSN)
Vanderbilt University (MSN)
Website House website
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch  United States Navy
Years of service 1993–2003

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. A Republican, Kiggans is a former United States Navy helicopter pilot. She defeated incumbent Elaine Luria in the 2022 election.[2]

Early life and career

Kiggans was born in Tampa, Florida, and graduated from high school in Orlando, Florida.[3] As a high school student, she worked in Walt Disney World.[4] In 1993 and 1994, she taught English in Japan through the JET Programme.[5] She also lived in Japan as a Navy spouse for five years.[4]

Kiggans was a United States Navy pilot for ten years, flying H-46 and H-3 helicopters.[6]

After serving in the military, Kiggans attended nursing school at Old Dominion University and Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. She is an adult geriatric nurse practitioner at Eastern Virginia Medical School and in private practice.[7]

Early political career

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%.[8]

In the general election, Kiggans faced Democratic state Delegate Cheryl Turpin. The race was viewed as competitive, as the district had very narrowly favored Democrats in recent statewide elections.[9][10] Kiggans and Turpin each spent over $500,000 on television advertisements.[11] Kiggans won, 50.4% to 49.5%.[12]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2022

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Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia § District 2

Kiggans was the Republican nominee for Virginia's 2nd congressional district in the 2022 election.[13] She defeated Democratic incumbent Elaine Luria in the November 2022 general election.

Kiggans supports banning abortions after fifteen weeks of pregnancy, except for in cases of rape, incest, or to protect the life of the mother.[14] 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. Wade.[15]

Kiggans has consistently refused to state whether she believes that Joe Biden was legitimately elected president[16][17] and has called for a $70 million re-audit of Virginia's 2020 presidential election results; a previous audit of those results found no evidence of fraud.[18] She has said that she does not believe the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago was justified.[17]

Caucus memberships

Personal life

Kiggans is a lifelong Catholic. She is married to Steve Kiggans, a retired Navy F-18 pilot. They have four children.[4]

References

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External links

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 2nd congressional district
2023–present		 Incumbent
United States order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by United States representatives by seniority
398th		 Succeeded by
Kevin Kiley

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