VA-01 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleHealthcare lawyer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationVirginia
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BackgroundHealthcare lawyer
EducationVirginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Forensic Science (alumna, 2014)
Notable personal detailsEricka W. Kopp is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. She describes herself as a healthcare lawyer and caregiver to a disabled veteran, and as biracial, bisexual, and bilingual. She is a 2014 Virginia Commonwealth University alumna in forensic science.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports taxing the wealthy and closing corporate tax loopholes to fund expanded social programs and universal healthcare; calls for increased IRS enforcement and other revenue measures. Advocates eliminating the Social Security payroll tax income cap and creating new revenue streams to address budget needs.
Healthcare
Supports a comprehensive universal healthcare system and says healthcare is a right; seeks to eliminate medical debt and expand coverage to include dental, hearing, and vision. Plans to pay for expansions by taxing the wealthy, closing corporate loopholes, and creating new revenue streams.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and calls for increased accountability and oversight of immigration enforcement; she advocates prosecuting ICE agents who act illegally and prioritizes people-first, pro-immigrant policies.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying a woman’s right to choose and reversing the Dobbs decision to protect abortion access. Advocates for federal protections for abortion access as part of a broader healthcare and civil-rights platform.
Climate & Energy
Supports prioritizing clean energy initiatives, specifically naming solar and wind, and lists clean energy among top campaign priorities. Position indicates support for moderate climate and clean-energy investment rather than explicit fossil-fuel phase-out or Green New Deal–style language.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded background checks and banning ghost guns while emphasizing balancing constitutional firearm rights with public safety and responsible gun ownership.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Ericka Kopp for VA-01 Democratic nominee?
Citizens' Impeachment Courage Candidate
Public endorsement
Citizens' Impeachment Courage Candidate endorsed Ericka Kopp as a pro-democracy candidate.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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