DEMOCRAT

Elaine Luria

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?

Support

Voting RecordLuria, a moderate Democrat representing a competitive Virginia district, voted for the Raise the Wage Act of 2021 (which would have phased in a $15 federal minimum wage), indicating general support for minimum wage increases, though her position on the specific $17 figure is inferred from this record and her moderate ideological profile. Fact-check this →

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

Neutral

Party InferenceLuria has not made tariff policy a centerpiece issue; as a moderate Democrat focused on national security and veterans issues, her record on trade tariffs specifically is limited, requiring inference from general moderate Democratic positioning. 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?

Neutral

Party InferenceLuria, a moderate Democrat who represented a competitive Virginia district, did not make broad student loan cancellation a centerpiece issue and expressed general support for targeted relief but no clear public stance on the $50,000 figure specifically, suggesting a centrist position inferred from her overall moderate profile. Fact-check this →

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Environment

3 positions

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

Support

Voting RecordLuria supported clean energy investments and voted for the Inflation Reduction Act's climate provisions but positioned herself as a moderate on energy issues, emphasizing national security and military readiness angles rather than championing aggressive emissions targets; no direct statement on a 50% by 2035 target found. Fact-check this →

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

Support

Public StatementLuria supported the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and clean energy provisions, and expressed general support for climate action, but as a moderate Democrat representing a competitive district she did not actively champion aggressive 50% by 2035 emission reduction targets specifically, suggesting support with reservations rather than strong advocacy. Fact-check this →

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

Oppose

Party InferenceLuria represented a district heavily dependent on military and energy industries and positioned herself as a moderate Democrat supporting an 'all-of-the-above' energy approach, making a full ban on new federal drilling permits unlikely; no direct vote or statement on this specific policy was found. 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

Voting RecordLuria, a Navy veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, consistently supported robust defense funding and opposed cuts to military budgets, though she did not specifically champion a fixed >5% annual increase as a policy goal. Fact-check this →

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

Support

Voting RecordLuria, a Navy veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, consistently supported robust defense funding and opposed cuts to the military budget, though she did not specifically champion 5%+ above-inflation annual increases as a policy position. Fact-check this →

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

Support

Party InferenceLuria, a moderate Democrat and Navy veteran, generally supported U.S. international engagement and defense alliances during her time in Congress (2019–2023), but did not make foreign assistance a centerpiece issue; position inferred from her general foreign policy and national security voting record. Fact-check this →

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Gun Policy

3 positions

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

Support

Voting RecordLuria voted for H.R. 8 (the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 and 2021), which would require universal background checks for all firearm sales, and publicly supported the measure, though she represented a competitive district and emphasized a balanced approach to gun policy. Fact-check this →

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

Support

Voting RecordLuria co-sponsored H.R. 8 (Bipartisan Background Checks Act) in the 116th and 117th Congresses, supporting universal background checks including private sales, though she generally positioned herself as a moderate on gun issues overall. Fact-check this →

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

Support

Voting RecordLuria voted for the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808) which passed the House, and has supported background checks and other gun safety measures, though she represents a competitive military-heavy district and has occasionally emphasized a moderate, targeted approach rather than championing a broad ban as a centerpiece issue. 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?

Support

Voting RecordLuria voted for the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which included provisions allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices, indicating clear support for this policy approach, though she has not been a primary champion of standalone drug pricing legislation. Fact-check this →

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

Oppose

Public StatementLuria, a moderate Democrat representing a competitive Virginia district, publicly opposed Medicare for All during her tenure, instead supporting a public option approach, indicating opposition to full Medicare expansion to all ages. 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?

Support

Voting RecordLuria supported comprehensive immigration reform including pathways for long-term undocumented residents and voted for the American Dream and Promise Act, but positioned herself as a moderate Democrat focused on border security alongside reform, suggesting support without championing. Fact-check this →

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

Support

Party InferenceLuria represented a competitive district and generally supported comprehensive immigration reform including pathways to citizenship, but positioned herself as a moderate Democrat focused on border security alongside reform, without making immigration a centerpiece issue; position inferred from general voting record and moderate Democratic profile. Fact-check this →

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

Neutral

Party InferenceLuria represented a moderate Virginia district and generally supported bipartisan immigration reform including some border security measures, but did not strongly champion large-scale border infrastructure funding as a centerpiece issue; position inferred from her moderate Democratic voting record and general statements. 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?

Neutral

Party InferenceLuria, a moderate Democrat representing a competitive Virginia district, has not taken a clear public position on a 50% top marginal rate specifically; her generally centrist voting record and focus on military/veterans issues rather than tax policy advocacy makes inference uncertain, relying primarily on party affiliation and moderate ideological positioning. Fact-check this →

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

Neutral

Party InferenceLuria, a moderate Democrat who represented a competitive Virginia district, supported some tax increases on the wealthy but did not specifically advocate for a 50% top rate on income over $10 million; her centrist positioning suggests she would not champion this specific threshold without direct evidence of her stance. Fact-check this →

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

Support

Party InferenceLuria, a moderate Democrat who represented a competitive Virginia district, generally supported Biden-era tax proposals including corporate tax increases as part of Build Back Better negotiations, but was not a vocal champion of the specific 28% rate, suggesting support with some reservations inferred from her voting record 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?

Support

Voting RecordLuria voted for the For the People Act (H.R. 1) in 2019 and 2021, which included automatic voter registration provisions, suggesting support for this policy approach, though she is a moderate Democrat who has not made voting rights expansion a centerpiece issue. Fact-check this →