🗳 2026 MIDTERM GENERAL ELECTION — NOVEMBER 3

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Elaine Luria

Virginia House District 2 2026 · 2026

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Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions · all inferred from party

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

Oppose · estimate
Inferred from partyLuria's campaign website does not address tariffs directly; as a Democrat who emphasizes lowering costs for working families and opposes the 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' party inference suggests mild opposition to broad tariff use as a trade tool, though her moderate/hawkish profile adds some uncertainty.

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

Support · estimate
Inferred from partyLuria's campaign website emphasizes fighting for working families and lowering costs but does not specifically address raising the federal minimum wage to $17; position inferred from her Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive economic messaging, with moderate Democrat calibration suggesting support but not championship of the policy. Fact-check this →
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Education

1 position · all inferred from party

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

Support · estimate
Inferred from partyLuria's campaign website does not address student loan cancellation specifically; as a moderate Democrat with a centrist record (previously lost her seat in part by distancing from progressive policies), party inference suggests general support for some loan relief but not active championing of the $50,000 figure.
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Environment

2 positions · 1 inferred from party

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

Support · estimate
Inferred from partyLuria's campaign platform emphasizes combating climate change, protecting against sea-level rise, supporting clean energy, and opposing offshore drilling, but does not explicitly address a 50% emissions reduction target by 2035; position inferred from her strong pro-climate platform combined with Democratic party alignment on emissions reduction goals. Fact-check this →

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

Support
Campaign PlatformLuria's campaign platform explicitly opposes offshore drilling ('fight against offshore drilling'), supports clean energy, and champions climate action, but does not specifically call for ending all new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands — supporting a 4 (Support) with moderate confidence due to the partial but not complete alignment with the question's policy. Fact-check this →
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Foreign Policy

2 positions · all inferred from party

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

Neutral · estimate
Inferred from partyLuria's campaign platform emphasizes strong national security and military investment but does not address a specific defense budget growth rate above inflation; as a moderate Democrat with strong military credentials who has supported defense spending but also warned against 'reckless foreign wars,' her position is inferred as cautiously supportive of defense investment without evidence of championing large above-inflation increases. Fact-check this →

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

Support · estimate
Inferred from partyLuria's campaign platform emphasizes strong national security, deterring adversaries (Russia, China, Iran), and international engagement, but does not directly address foreign assistance levels; position inferred from her Democratic affiliation and hawkish national-security record as a Navy veteran. Fact-check this →
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Gun Policy

2 positions · all inferred from party

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

Support · estimate
Inferred from partyThe campaign website does not address background checks or gun policy directly; position inferred from party affiliation (Democrat) and Luria's prior moderate-Democrat congressional profile, suggesting support but not strong championing of universal background checks.

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

Support · estimate
Inferred from partyThe campaign website does not address semi-automatic rifle bans specifically; as a Democrat representing a military-heavy district who previously supported some gun measures but maintained a moderate profile, a support-leaning position is inferred from party affiliation with reduced confidence given her centrist record in a competitive district.
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Healthcare

2 positions · 1 inferred from party

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

Strongly Support
Campaign PlatformLuria's campaign website explicitly states she 'fought for and passed legislation in Congress that has had a real impact' including 'cutting prescription drug costs,' which references the Inflation Reduction Act's Medicare drug price negotiation provisions she supported as a House Democrat; her platform also emphasizes opposing policies that 'drive up our costs' and making 'health care more affordable,' strongly aligning with Medicare negotiation; however, no direct roll-call vote on this specific provision is listed in the provided record. Fact-check this →

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

Support · estimate
Inferred from partyLuria's campaign platform supports strengthening Medicare and opposing cuts, but does not explicitly address Medicare for All or expanding Medicare to all ages; position inferred from her Democratic party affiliation and general pro-Medicare stance. Fact-check this →
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Immigration

2 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
Campaign PlatformLuria's campaign website states she supported 'comprehensive efforts in Congress to deter illegal immigration and strengthen border security, while also providing a pathway to citizenship for those who follow our nation's laws,' indicating support for a pathway to citizenship with conditions. Fact-check this →

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

Support
Campaign PlatformLuria's campaign website states she 'was proud to support comprehensive efforts in Congress to deter illegal immigration and strengthen border security' while also providing a pathway to citizenship, indicating support for increased border security funding, though without specifying infrastructure or personnel details. Fact-check this →
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Taxes

2 positions · all inferred from party

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

Support · estimate
Inferred from partyLuria's campaign website does not address a 50% top marginal tax rate specifically; position inferred from her Democratic party affiliation and general rhetoric about lowering costs for working families and opposing policies that benefit wealthy donors, suggesting alignment with progressive tax positions though she is a moderate Democrat.

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

Support · estimate
Inferred from partyThe campaign website does not directly address the corporate tax rate question; as a Democrat who broadly advocates for lowering costs on working families and opposing policies favoring wealthy interests, Luria is inferred to support raising the corporate rate from 21% to 28%, consistent with the mainstream Democratic position, but no direct statement or vote was found.
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Voting Rights

1 position · all inferred from party

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

Support · estimate
Inferred from partyLuria's campaign website does not address automatic voter registration specifically; position inferred from her Democratic Party affiliation, which broadly supports automatic voter registration legislation such as the For the People Act.
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