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In 2019, Kiggans ran for the state Senate in Virginia from the 7th district, which covers Norfolk City and Virginia Beach City. In the Republican primary, she faced Carolyn D. Weems, and polled 4,045 votes to Weems' 3.789 votes.<ref>[https://historical.elections.virginia.gov/elections/view/134324/ 2019 Senate of Virginia Republican Primary District 7]. ''Virginia Department of Elections''. Retrieved December 18, 2021.</ref> In the general election, Kiggans narrowly defeated Democrat opponent Cheryl Turpin by a margin of less than one percentage point.<ref>[https://ballotpedia.org/Jennifer_Kiggans Jennifer Kiggans]. ''Ballotpedia''. Retrieved December 18, 2021.</ref> | In 2019, Kiggans ran for the state Senate in Virginia from the 7th district, which covers Norfolk City and Virginia Beach City. In the Republican primary, she faced Carolyn D. Weems, and polled 4,045 votes to Weems' 3.789 votes.<ref>[https://historical.elections.virginia.gov/elections/view/134324/ 2019 Senate of Virginia Republican Primary District 7]. ''Virginia Department of Elections''. Retrieved December 18, 2021.</ref> In the general election, Kiggans narrowly defeated Democrat opponent Cheryl Turpin by a margin of less than one percentage point.<ref>[https://ballotpedia.org/Jennifer_Kiggans Jennifer Kiggans]. ''Ballotpedia''. Retrieved December 18, 2021.</ref> | ||
| − | Kiggans' voting record is presumably conservative-leaning, given a number of ratings by various special interest groups.<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/186387/jennifer-kiggans Jennifer Kiggans' Ratings and Endorsements]. ''Vote Smart''. Retrieved December 18, 2021.</ref> | + | Kiggans' voting record is presumably conservative-leaning, given a number of ratings by various special interest groups.<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/186387/jennifer-kiggans Jennifer Kiggans' Ratings and Endorsements]. ''Vote Smart''. Retrieved December 18, 2021.</ref> She voted against repealing an abortion restriction on health insurance plans,<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/29882/77022/186387/repeals-the-abortion-prohibition-in-virginia-health-insurance-plans#77022 SB 1276 - Repeals the Abortion Prohibition in Virginia Health Insurance Plans - Virginia Key Vote]. ''Vote Smart''. Retrieved December 18, 2021.</ref> and opposed efforts to permit an expansion of [[marijuana]] usage.<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/30052/77384/186387/expands-adult-cannabis-use-and-eliminates-criminal-penalties#77384 SB 1406 - Expands Adult Cannabis Use and Eliminates Criminal Penalties - Virginia Key Vote]. ''Vote Smart''. Retrieved December 18, 2021.</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:41, December 18, 2021
Jennifer A. Kiggans (December 31, 1969), known as Jen Kiggans, 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.
Virginia State Senate
In 2019, Kiggans ran for the state Senate in Virginia from the 7th district, which covers Norfolk City and Virginia Beach City. In the Republican primary, she faced Carolyn D. Weems, and polled 4,045 votes to Weems' 3.789 votes.[1] In the general election, Kiggans narrowly defeated Democrat opponent Cheryl Turpin by a margin of less than one percentage point.[2]
Kiggans' voting record is presumably conservative-leaning, given a number of ratings by various special interest groups.[3] She voted against repealing an abortion restriction on health insurance plans,[4] and opposed efforts to permit an expansion of marijuana usage.[5]
References
- ↑ 2019 Senate of Virginia Republican Primary District 7. Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ Jennifer Kiggans. Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ Jennifer Kiggans' Ratings and Endorsements. Vote Smart. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ SB 1276 - Repeals the Abortion Prohibition in Virginia Health Insurance Plans - Virginia Key Vote. Vote Smart. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ SB 1406 - Expands Adult Cannabis Use and Eliminates Criminal Penalties - Virginia Key Vote. Vote Smart. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
External links
- Profile at Senate of Virginia