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==2022 run for Congress==
==2022 run for Congress==
In mid-April 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/> Her campaign emphasized a traditional Republican messaging, advocating [[pro-life]] and small government principles.
In mid-April 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/> 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}}
Although Luria and [[Joe Biden]] carried the congressional district in 2020,<ref name=kiggansannouncesrun/> the seat will potentially become highly competitive in 2022 in part due to the rightward shift throughout the state towards the GOP in the 2021 elections.
Although Luria and [[Joe Biden]] carried the congressional district in 2020,<ref name=kiggansannouncesrun/> the seat will potentially become highly competitive in 2022 in part due to the rightward shift throughout the state towards the GOP in the 2021 elections.