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'''Jennifer A. Kiggans''' (December 31, 1969), known as '''Jen Kiggans''' (pron. KAY-GENS<ref>Jen Kiggans for Congress (April 12, 2021). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64_aMvESOMo The Courage to Fight!]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 18, 2021.</ref>), is a geriatric nurse practitioner and veteran of the [[United States Navy]] currently representing the 7th district in the Virginia State Senate as a [[Republican]]. Mostly conservative, she is running for [[United States House of Representatives]] in the [[2022 midterms]] to unseat establishment Democrat [[Elaine Luria]].<ref name=kiggansannouncesrun>Reese Brian (April 12, 2021). [https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/kiggans-announces-run-to-challenge-luria-in-2022/ Kiggans announces run to challenge Luria in 2022]. ''WAVY.com''. Retrieved December 18, 2021.</ref><ref name=kiggansannouncementvirginiastar>Hall, Matthew (April 13, 2021). [https://thevirginiastar.com/2021/04/13/state-senator-jen-kiggans-announces-campaign-for-us-house-of-representatives/ State Senator Jen Kiggans Announces Campaign for US House of Representatives]. ''The Virginia Star''. Retrieved December 18, 2021.</ref>

'''Jennifer A. Kiggans''' (December 31, 1969), known as '''Jen Kiggans''' (pron. KAY-GENS<ref name=couragetofightad>Jen Kiggans for Congress (April 12, 2021). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64_aMvESOMo The Courage to Fight!]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 18, 2021.</ref>), is a geriatric nurse practitioner and veteran of the [[United States Navy]] currently representing the 7th district in the Virginia State Senate as a [[Republican]]. Mostly conservative, she is running for [[United States House of Representatives]] in the [[2022 midterms]] to unseat establishment Democrat [[Elaine Luria]].<ref name=kiggansannouncesrun>Reese Brian (April 12, 2021). [https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/kiggans-announces-run-to-challenge-luria-in-2022/ Kiggans announces run to challenge Luria in 2022]. ''WAVY.com''. Retrieved December 18, 2021.</ref><ref name=kiggansannouncementvirginiastar>Hall, Matthew (April 13, 2021). [https://thevirginiastar.com/2021/04/13/state-senator-jen-kiggans-announces-campaign-for-us-house-of-representatives/ State Senator Jen Kiggans Announces Campaign for US House of Representatives]. ''The Virginia Star''. Retrieved December 18, 2021.</ref>

Following the election of [[Glenn Youngkin]] in the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election over corrupt Democrat [[Terry McAuliffe]], Youngkin named Kiggans as an aide to the transition team.<ref>Two references:

Following the election of [[Glenn Youngkin]] in the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election over corrupt Democrat [[Terry McAuliffe]], Youngkin named Kiggans as an aide to the transition team.<ref>Two references:

==2022 run for Congress==

==2022 run for Congress==

On April 12, 2021, Kiggans announced her bid for U.S. House of Representatives against incumbent left-wing Democrat Elaine Luria in the state's 2nd congressional district.<ref name=kiggansannouncesrun/><ref name=kiggansannouncementvirginiastar/> Her campaign emphasized a traditional Republican messaging, advocating [[pro-life]] and small government principles. Kiggans stated in her opening announcement:<ref>Jarvis, Brandon (April 12, 2021). [https://www.virginiascope.com/state-sen-jen-kiggans-officially-launches-2022-congressional-campaign/ State Sen. Jen Kiggans officially launches 2022 congressional campaign]. ''VA Scope''. Retrieved December 18, 2021.</ref>

On April 12, 2021, Kiggans announced her bid for U.S. House of Representatives against incumbent left-wing Democrat Elaine Luria in the state's 2nd congressional district.<ref name=couragetofightad/><ref name=kiggansannouncesrun/><ref name=kiggansannouncementvirginiastar/> Her campaign emphasized a traditional Republican messaging, advocating [[pro-life]] and small government principles. Kiggans stated in her opening announcement:<ref>Jarvis, Brandon (April 12, 2021). [https://www.virginiascope.com/state-sen-jen-kiggans-officially-launches-2022-congressional-campaign/ State Sen. Jen Kiggans officially launches 2022 congressional campaign]. ''VA Scope''. Retrieved December 18, 2021.</ref>

{{cquote|I’m running for Congress because I have the courage to fight back against this progressive agenda, to help Republicans win back control of the House, to balance the power in Washington, and give the workers, families, and job creators of the Second District the results they deserve.|||Kiggans, April 2021}}

{{cquote|I’m running for Congress because I have the courage to fight back against this progressive agenda, to help Republicans win back control of the House, to balance the power in Washington, and give the workers, families, and job creators of the Second District the results they deserve.|||Kiggans, April 2021}}