United States Representative, Congressional District 3
Source: enr.elections.virginia.gov
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in federal income tax
- Voting on Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs
- Voting on federal spending for roads, defense, and health care
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Republican
A U.S. Army veteran and former police officer from Puerto Rico. His campaign emphasizes public safety, education, health care access, veteran support, and economic development.
Makiba A. Gaines
LostIndependent
A practicing civil-rights attorney in Chesapeake. Her campaign focuses on affordability, stability, and advocacy for vulnerable people.
Records: Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties 1 for
Democratic · Incumbent
Ranking member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, a Boston College-trained lawyer who founded the Peninsula Legal Aid Center and spent 15 years in the Virginia General Assembly. He works on the minimum wage, college affordability and criminal justice reform.
Records: Environment and Public Health 63 for, Civil Rights 31 for, Labor Rights 23 for,
Stephen C. Woll
LostIndependent
A Navy veteran, scientist, and businessman based in Hampton Roads. His campaign advocates independent representation, fact-based decisions, and practical solutions.