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Elaine Luria

Elaine Luria

  • Virginia
  • Democratic
Career

U.S. House of Representatives, 2019-2023

Education

B.S., U.S. Naval Academy
Graduate certificate, Georgetown University
M.E.M., Old Dominion University

Details

Born: Aug 15, 1975

Military Veteran U.S. Representative

Biography

Elaine Luria served as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District from 2019-2023. She lost her re-election bid in 2022. 

Luria was born on August 15, 1975, in Birmingham, Alabama. She earned a Bachelor of Science in physics and history at the U.S. Naval Academy in 1997 and a Master of Engineering Management at Old Dominion University in 2004. She served in the U.S. Navy from 1997 to 2017, reaching the rank of commander. She is owner of a small business called Mermaid Factory. 

In July of 2021, Luria was appointed to serve on the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. 

For information on Luria's policy subject areas, committee appointments and sponsored/co-sponsored legislation during her time in the U.S. House of Representatives, please visit her profile on https://www.congress.gov.

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