Jen Kiggans
Jen Kiggans has served as U.S. Representative for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District since 2023. She is a former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot and geriatric nurse practitioner.
- Party: Republican
- Office sought: U.S. House of Representatives
- State: VA
- Current office: U.S. Representative, Virginia's 2nd Congressional District
Incumbency status: challenger
Education: B.S., U.S. Naval Academy; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University
Residence: Virginia Beach, VA
Biography
Jennifer Ann Kiggans was born in Virginia. She earned her B.S. from the U.S. Naval Academy and her M.S.N. from Vanderbilt University. She served as a U.S. Navy helicopter pilot from 1993 to 2003. She worked as a geriatric nurse practitioner and served as adjunct faculty. She served in the Virginia State Senate from 2020 to 2023. She was elected to Congress in 2022 and re-elected in 2024.
Professional background
U.S. Representative (2023–present); Geriatric nurse practitioner; Virginia state senator (2020–2023)
Public service
Virginia State Senate (2020–2023); U.S. Representative (2023–present)
Military service
U.S. Navy helicopter pilot (1993–2003)