Steve Kiggins
Jen Kiggans and Steve Kiggins
Jen Kiggans is a nurse practitioner and politician who was elected to represent District 7 in Virginia Senate in 2019. This area covers parts of Virginia Beach and Norfolk.
Elaine Luria of Massachusetts has made abortion restrictions the centerpiece of her campaign against Republican State Sen. Jen Kiggans; Kiggans has indicated she supports banning abortions after 15 weeks but has not provided clarity as to her position.
Early Life and Education
From age 8-10, Kiggans would run outside each morning into Oregon’s changing climate in search of her daily newspaper – an early exposure that led to her deep interest in both journalism and politics.
Kiggans is both a state senator and Republican congressional candidate in Virginia Beach’s 2nd Congressional District. As well as being an experienced nurse practitioner, Navy veteran, mother to four children and spouse of Steve Kiggans.
Luria claims Kiggans’ campaign “confirmed” she would support a national ban on abortions after 15 weeks gestation. In reality, Kiggans backs a bill introduced by Lindsey Graham that leaves abortion decisions up to each state with only exceptions made when there is evidence of rape, incest or life risk is involved; therefore we rate this claim Half True.
Professional Career
Jen Kiggans served 10 years in the Navy as a helicopter pilot, completing two deployments before transitioning into civilian life and becoming a nurse practitioner specializing in geriatric care. Additionally, she serves in Virginia Senate District 7.
U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria and state Sen. Jen Kiggans, her Republican challenger, engaged in an intense and sometimes-fiery debate Wednesday night over federal spending and abortion restrictions, with Kiggans trying to gain an upper hand during what could become the decisive vote over which party controls the House of Representatives.
Both candidates for U.S. Representative of North Dakota represent former Navy helicopter pilots and have an affinity for coffee and beer. Kiggans supports prohibiting abortion after 15 weeks except in cases of rape, incest, or when the mother’s life is at stake; her opponent favors codifying Roe vs. Wade at a federal level while Kiggans believes states should decide this matter on their own.
Achievement and Honors
Kiggans serves Virginia Beach and Norfolk in the state Senate as a member for Virginia Beach/Norton. She is married to retired Navy pilot Steve, has four children together with him living in Virginia Beach together as a family.
Kiggans and Luria presented two differing perspectives of America’s political environment during this debate. Both candidates differed significantly in how to handle Jan. 6 insurrection of the U.S. Capitol as well as abortion issues that have reignited passions since Roe v Wade was overturned earlier this year by the Supreme Court.
Kiggans pledged to bring “civility and competence” back into Washington, which she saw as sorely needed. Additionally, she pledged her fight for issues including health care costs and housing costs.
Personal Life
Steve Kiggins is a Washington, DC-based journalist. For over 25 years he has covered both local and national politics for publications like Washingtonian magazine. Presently he freelances as reporter for KBTC Public Television.
Jen has been a Catholic her whole life and married to Steve, a retired Navy F-18 pilot. Together they live in Virginia Beach where she enjoys baking chocolate chip cookies and long distance running.
She was first elected to the Virginia Senate in 2019, representing parts of Norfolk and Virginia Beach. She advocates banning abortions after fifteen weeks unless required due to rape, incest, or protecting the life of the mother; additionally she has called for an audit of 2020 election results; during an intense debate she and Luria exchanged opposing views regarding federal spending, economic conditions and abortion restrictions – an experience both found challenging.
Net Worth
Kiggins has amassed an impressive net worth through his career as a journalist for Q 13. Currently employed at this station, he reportedly receives an annual salary of 58230 dollars.
Republican challenger Elaine Luria in Virginia’s 2nd District is competing against Democratic opponent Patricia Kiggans as she stands up for pro-life values and advocates against late term abortions, except in cases of rape or incest. Kiggans has highlighted her pro-life views by supporting legislation banning them after 15 weeks gestation except in cases of rape or incest.
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