THE STEADY STATE ENDORSES ELAINE LURIA FOR VIRGINIA’S 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
THE STEADY STATE ENDORSES ELAINE LURIA FOR VIRGINIA’S 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
WASHINGTON — The Steady State, an organization of more than 420 former national security, intelligence, diplomatic, military, law enforcement, and homeland security officials, today endorsed Elaine Luria for Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District.
Elaine Luria is running for Congress in Virginia’s Second District. She joined the Navy at 17 and spent 20 years as a nuclear-trained Surface Warfare Officer who served on destroyers, cruisers, and aircraft carriers in the Middle East and Western Pacific. She retired as a Commander in 2017 after commanding a 400-sailor unit that supported the U.S. Marine Corps. She represented Virginia’s Second District in Congress from 2018 to 2023, where she helped pass the PACT Act, secured three cost-of-living increases for veterans, and delivered historic investments in shipbuilding for Hampton Roads.
Elaine Luria demonstrates a consistent commitment to the rule of law, supports nonpartisan oversight and accountability of the Executive Branch, exhibits a substantive understanding of the national security challenges facing the country, and upholds the democratic norms and ethical standards of public service that the organization’s criteria require.
“Experience matters. Judgment matters. Respect for the Constitution matters. Elaine Luria brings all three, and we believe he will strengthen Congress’s ability to fulfill its Article I responsibilities,” said Steven Cash, Executive Director of The Steady State.
About The Steady State
The Steady State is an organization of more than 420 former national security professionals committed to defending American democracy from rising authoritarian threats. Its members include former ambassadors and senior State Department officials, senior CIA, Defense officials, FBI and DHS leaders, USAID and NSC staff, and senior congressional staff from both Republican and Democratic administrations. See our endorsement criteria here.
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