“Many House Armed Services Committee members speak from some kind of experience: they have a military base or major defense contractor in their district, or they or a family member have prior military service.”
“Freshman Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.) has all of the above.”
“Luria is a 20-year Navy veteran who was elected to Congress last fall. She served as a nuclear-trained surface warfare officer in the Navy, rose to the rank of commander and is a 1997 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. Her career culminated with serving as the executive officer of cruiser USS Anzio (CG-68) and then commanding officer of Assault Craft Unit 2.”
“Luria represents Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, which includes Naval Station Norfolk. She currently serves on the HASC, as a member of the military personnel subcommittee and the vice chair of the seapower and projection forces subcommittee, as well as on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee.”
