VA-08 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Army veteran (tank commander)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationVirginia
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BackgroundU.S. Army veteran (tank commander)
EducationWilliam & Mary – Raymond A. Mason School of Business (MBA candidate; expected graduation Fall 2026)
Notable personal detailsElizabeth Dempsey Beggs is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Virginia. She is an Army veteran who has described serving as a tank commander, and she has also described being a foster parent and mother of four. Her campaign committee is registered with the FEC for the 2026 cycle.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports strengthening tax fairness by ensuring billionaires and corporations pay their fair share, closing corporate loopholes, and prioritizing policies that grow the economy for working families rather than concentrating wealth at the top.
Healthcare
Supports healthcare as a right and is working toward Medicaid-for-all within six years while pursuing near-term reforms to lower prescription drug costs, cap insurer profits, expand primary care and mental-health access, strengthen Medicaid coverage for foster and low-income families, and reduce surprise billing and medical debt.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting reproductive rights and access to reproductive care and opposes government interference in private medical and personal decisions. Positions emphasize healthcare access as part of broader healthcare policy goals.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports a range of strict gun-safety measures including a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, expanded background checks and a ban on private sales, measures to restrict ghost guns and 3D-printed firearm parts, closing the Charleston loophole, and a federally mandated seven-day waiting period.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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