VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Democratic nominee for President Joe Biden endorsed Congresswoman Elaine Luria for re-election today.
“Elaine Luria has always stood up for our country and our values,” said Vice President Joe Biden. “At a time when we face unprecedented challenges, we need leaders with a proven track record of service to others and a record of success. That’s Elaine. We need her in this fight, and I’m proud to endorse her for Congress.”
“I’m honored to have earned Vice President Biden’s endorsement today and look forward to working with him and his administration to continue the effort to build our region’s economy back better.” said Congresswoman Luria. “I know we’ll have a true ally in the White House once again to defend the benefits our veterans, servicemembers, and their families have earned, to expand access to quality, affordable healthcare, and protect the federal funding that ensures the stewardship of the Chesapeake Bay, a national treasure in Virginia.”
Congresswoman Luria was an early endorser of the Vice President in the Democratic Primary and serves as a Co-chair of the Biden for President Virginia Veterans and Military Families for Biden Coalition.
Congresswoman Elaine Luria represents Virginia’s Second Congressional District, which includes all of Accomack and Northampton Counties, the cities of Virginia Beach and Williamsburg, as well as portions of Norfolk City, Hampton, and York and James City Counties. Congresswoman Luria serves on the House Armed Services Committee where she is Vice-Chair of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee and on the House Veterans Affairs Committee where she is the Chair of the Disability and Memorial Assistance Subcommittee. Congresswoman Luria was recently named one of the most effective members of Congress by a 2019 GovTrack Report Card, passing the third most laws of any Representative in the U.S House. In 2018, Elaine Luria flipped VA-02 from a Republican incumbent and is a current Frontline incumbent.
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Elaine Luria is a retired member of the US Navy. Use of her military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the US Navy or the Department of Defense.
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