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Jennifer Kiggans

Virginia House District 2 2026 · 2026

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Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement or vote found specifically on a $17 federal minimum wage; position inferred from Kiggans's consistent conservative, free-market policy stances and Republican alignment, suggesting opposition to significant federal minimum wage increases. Fact-check this →

Do you support using tariffs as a tool to address trade imbalances with other countries?

Support

Party InferenceKiggans has not made tariffs a centerpiece issue, but as a House Republican aligned with the Trump-era GOP trade agenda, she generally supports using tariffs as a negotiating and trade-balancing tool; no direct public statements or votes on this specific question were identified. Fact-check this →

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Education

1 position

Would you support canceling up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceKiggans, a Republican representing Virginia's 2nd District, has aligned with the House Republican majority in opposing broad student loan cancellation, consistent with her overall fiscal conservative record and party platform opposing executive debt forgiveness programs. Fact-check this →

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Environment

3 positions

Would you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% by 2035?

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordKiggans has consistently opposed aggressive climate mandates, supported expanded offshore drilling and domestic energy production, voted against the Inflation Reduction Act's climate provisions, and her campaign platform emphasizes energy independence over emissions reduction targets; as a Republican representing a coastal Virginia district with military and energy interests, she has not supported binding carbon reduction mandates. Fact-check this →

Would you support legislation requiring the US to reduce carbon emissions by 50% below 2005 levels by 2035?

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordKiggans has consistently opposed aggressive climate mandates, supported expanding domestic energy production including fossil fuels, and voted against major climate spending legislation such as the Inflation Reduction Act's climate provisions, indicating strong opposition to a 50% emissions reduction mandate by 2035. Fact-check this →

Would you support ending new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordKiggans has consistently supported expanded domestic energy production including offshore drilling, voting against Biden-era restrictions on oil and gas leasing and co-sponsoring legislation to expand offshore energy access, making her strong opposition to ending new federal permits well-documented. Fact-check this →

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Foreign Policy

3 positions

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% annually?

Support

Public StatementKiggans, a Navy veteran serving on the House Armed Services Committee, has consistently supported robust defense funding and military readiness, but has not specifically championed a >5% annual increase threshold as a distinct policy position. Fact-check this →

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?

Support

Party InferenceKiggans, a Navy veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, has consistently supported robust defense spending and military readiness, but no direct statement or vote specifically endorsing >5% above-inflation annual increases was found; position inferred from her military background, committee work, and general pro-defense voting pattern. Fact-check this →

Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?

Oppose

Voting RecordKiggans has generally aligned with the House Republican majority in skepticism toward broad foreign aid packages, including voting against Ukraine supplemental aid, though her record on foreign assistance broadly is not extensively documented beyond major aid package votes. Fact-check this →

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Gun Policy

3 positions

Would you support universal background checks for all firearm purchases in the US?

Oppose

Campaign PlatformKiggans has an A rating from the NRA and has generally opposed gun control measures, and her campaign platform emphasizes Second Amendment rights without support for universal background checks, though she has not made active opposition to this specific policy a centerpiece issue. Fact-check this →

Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?

Oppose

Campaign PlatformKiggans is a conservative Republican who has received NRA support and has not publicly backed universal background check legislation; her general opposition to expanded gun regulations is inferred from her campaign platform and party alignment, with no direct statement found on this specific policy. Fact-check this →

Would you support a federal ban on the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilian buyers?

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordKiggans has an A rating from the NRA, opposed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act's gun provisions, and has consistently opposed gun control measures including assault weapons restrictions during her congressional tenure representing VA-02. Fact-check this →

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Healthcare

2 positions

Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Oppose

Voting RecordKiggans is a Republican who voted against the Inflation Reduction Act (which included Medicare drug price negotiation provisions) and has generally aligned with GOP opposition to government price-setting in pharmaceutical markets, though she has not made this a centerpiece campaign issue. Fact-check this →

Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformKiggans, a Republican and retired Navy pilot, has consistently opposed Medicare for All and government-run healthcare expansions, supporting market-based healthcare solutions per her campaign platform and voting record as a House member aligned with the House Republican Conference. Fact-check this →

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Immigration

3 positions

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?

Oppose

Campaign PlatformKiggans has generally taken a border-security-first stance and opposed broad amnesty measures, but lacks a highly specific public statement on a 5-year continuous residency pathway, so position is inferred from her immigration record and campaign platform emphasizing enforcement over legalization. Fact-check this →

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived in the US for more than 5 years?

Oppose

Campaign PlatformKiggans has generally opposed amnesty for undocumented immigrants and supported stricter border enforcement as a House Republican, though she has not made opposition to pathways to citizenship a singular centerpiece issue; position inferred from her voting record on immigration-related measures and general campaign platform. Fact-check this →

Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?

Strongly Support

Voting RecordKiggans has been a vocal advocate for border security, voting for the Secure the Border Act, co-sponsoring legislation to increase border personnel and infrastructure, and repeatedly calling the southern border situation a crisis in public statements and campaign materials. Fact-check this →

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Taxes

3 positions

Would you support increasing the top marginal income tax rate to 50% for income over $10 million?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceKiggans, a Republican representing Virginia's 2nd District, has supported extending the Trump tax cuts and opposed tax increases, consistent with House Republican caucus positions against raising top marginal rates; no direct statement on this specific threshold was found, so position is inferred from general fiscal record and party alignment. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceKiggans is a Republican who has generally supported lower taxes and opposed tax increases; no specific statement on a 50% top rate was found, but her voting record and party alignment strongly indicate opposition to raising top marginal rates. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformKiggans is a Republican incumbent who has supported extending the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions and has not indicated any support for raising the corporate tax rate; her voting record and campaign platform consistently reflect opposition to tax increases, inferred from her general fiscal conservative stance and party alignment. Fact-check this →

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Voting Rights

1 position

Would you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement or vote found on automatic voter registration specifically; position inferred from Kiggans' broader voting record as a conservative Republican who has supported voter ID measures and opposed federal election mandates, making opposition to automatic voter registration likely. Fact-check this →