Elaine Luria

Democrat · Candidate for Virginia U.S. House District 2 · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Slightly left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 117th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: center.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesCenter
ImmigrationSlightly right

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $1.4M supporting and $2.9M opposing Elaine Luria.

For
Progressive Turnout Project · Progressive advocacy$395K
LCV Victory Fund · Environment / climate$323K
Rolling Sea Action Fund · Black community advocacy$240K
Casa in Action PAC$166K
HMP · Democratic House leadership super PAC$155K
AB PAC · Progressive advocacy$41K
Against
No Going Back PAC Inc. · Trump-aligned super PAC$2.5M
America PAC · Conservative advocacy$290K
The Governing Majority Fund · Unknown (no stated mission)$84K
MAGA Inc. · Trump-aligned super PAC$33K
The Conservative Caucus DBA Americans for Constitutional Liberty · Conservative advocacy$3,568

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

  • Executive branch officials: Pete Buttigieg
  • U.S. senators: Tim Kaine, Mark Kelly, Mark Warner
  • U.S. representatives: Don Beyer, Suzan DelBene, Gabby Giffords, Jennifer McClellan, Bobby Scott, Greg Stanton and 3 more
  • Statewide officials: Terry McAuliffe, Abigail Spanberger, Wes Moore, Mikie Sherrill
  • State legislators: Louise Lucas, Aaron Rouse, 5 state delegates
  • Individuals: Mike Williamson
  • Labor unions: American Federation of Government Employees, Service Employees International Union Virginia State Council
  • Organizations: 314 Action, Brady PAC, DCCC Red to Blue, Democratic Majority for Israel, Elect Democratic Women, EMILYs List and 5 more

More about Elaine Luria

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Quick answers

What party is Elaine Luria?
Elaine Luria is running as a Democrat.
Who is Elaine Luria running against?
Jen Kiggans, for Virginia U.S. House District 2.
Is Elaine Luria liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Elaine Luria is slightly left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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