Virginia's 2nd Congressional District (VA-2)
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Jen Kiggans, a Republican, has represented the district since 2023.
The district includes all of Accomack County, Suffolk city, Isle of Wight County, Virginia Beach city, Northampton County, and Franklin city and parts of Chesapeake city and Southampton County.
According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 787,890, a median household income of $93,757, and a median age of 39.1. Of residents 25 and older, 38.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Representative
2026 redistricting
A court decision on May 8, 2026 blocked a new Virginia map for 2026; the 2026 election uses the current districts.
2026 election
Kiggans has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 9 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
9 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 VA-2 race to the FEC.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
| Candidate | Party | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jen Kiggans (incumbent) | Republican | $5,954,338 | $3,391,740 | Jul 15 |
| Elaine Luria | Democratic | $4,659,795 | $3,582,723 | Jul 15 |
| James Osyf | Democratic | $412,938 | $78,690 | Jun 30 |
| Michael Williamson | Democratic | $352,643 | $0 | Aug 19 |
| Matt Strickler | Democratic | $313,160 | $115,214 | Jun 30 |
| Nila Devanath | Democratic | $285,705 | $19,689 | Jul 15 |
| Patrick Mosolf | Democratic | $169,271 | $100,507 | Jul 15 |
| William Weathers Fleming | Democratic | $55,200 | $10,522 | Jul 15 |
| Nicolaus Sleister | Democratic | $5,426 | $0 | Feb 20 |
Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page
District profile
- Population
- 787,890
- Median household income
- $93,757
- Median age
- 39.1
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.7%
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Virginia senators
Tim KaineU.S. Senator for Virginia · Democrat
Mark WarnerU.S. Senator for Virginia · Democrat
Neighboring districts
Sources
- District boundaries (Census Bureau cartographic boundary file, 119th Congress) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Counties by district (Census Bureau relationship file) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- 2026 congressional map
- Candidates and totals (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026