Elaine Luria | |
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Vice Chair of the United States House Committee on Armed Services | |
In office January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Anthony G. Brown |
Succeeded by | TBD |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd district | |
In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Scott Taylor |
Succeeded by | Jen Kiggans |
Personal details | |
Born | Elaine Goodman Luria August 15, 1975 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
Robert Blondin (m. 2005) |
Children | 3 |
Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) Old Dominion University (MS) |
Website | House website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1997–2017 |
Rank | Commander |
Commands | Assault Craft Unit TWO |
Elaine Goodman Luria (born August 15, 1975) is an American politician and Navy veteran. She was the U.S. representative from Virginia's 2nd congressional district from 2019 to 2023.
She defeated Republican incumbent Scott Taylor in 2018. She defeated Taylor in a rematch to win a second term in 2020. In 2022, she lost her re-election bid to Jen Kiggans.