Elaine Luria

Elaine Luria
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 (1975-08-15) August 15, 1975 (age 48) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Robert Blondin ​ (m. 2005)​
Children	1
Education	United States Naval Academy (BS) Old Dominion University (MS)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1997–2017
Rank	Commander
Commands	Assault Craft Unit TWO
Elaine Luria's voice Elaine Luria speaks in support of the PACT Act Recorded July 13, 2022

Elaine Goodman Luria (⫽ˈlʊriə⫽; LUUR-ee-ə; born August 15, 1975) is an American politician and US Navy veteran who served as the U.S. representative from Virginia's 2nd congressional district from 2019 to 2023. Luria's congressional district included most of Hampton Roads, including all of Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, and Poquoson and parts of Norfolk and Hampton. Before running for Congress, she served as a naval officer for 20 years. Luria rose to the rank of commander and spent most of her career aboard ship. She defeated Republican incumbent Scott Taylor in 2018 and defeated him again in 2020, before losing her bid for a third term to Republican Jen Kiggans in 2022.