Virginia
JA

Jennifer A. Kiggans

R

U.S. Representative · Virginia

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

953

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

953

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Kiggans consistently supports measures to verify voter citizenship and eligibility while opposing congressional election monitoring authority, reflecting a voting rights security orientation focused on preventing non-citizen participation.

Criminal justice

48 actions

Kiggans supports enhanced law enforcement capabilities and stricter penalties for serious crimes like trafficking and fentanyl offenses, but opposes measures that reduce defendant protections or restrict police accountability.

Fiscal policy

87 actions

Kiggans demonstrates a pro-fiscal conservatism orientation, consistently supporting measures that increase revenue, reduce spending authority, and grant executive control over appropriations while voting for necessary government funding allocations.

Healthcare

36 actions

Kiggans supports targeted healthcare expansions and disease prevention initiatives but opposes certain federal funding mechanisms and pandemic-related provisions, reflecting a selective rather than ideologically consistent approach to healthcare policy.

Education

27 actions

Kiggans supports expanding educational access through financial aid and workforce training opportunities while opposing measures involving parental curriculum oversight and student pregnancy support resources.

Economy and labor

48 actions

Kiggans consistently favors market-oriented business growth, regulatory relief, and trade expansion while opposing measures that expand worker organizing power and financial regulations on investment vehicles.

Environment and energy

169 actions

Kiggans demonstrates a predominantly pro-environment voting pattern, supporting pollution control, invasive species management, wildfire mitigation, ocean conservation, and clean air standards while opposing measures that would weaken environmental enforcement and energy efficiency oversight.

Immigration

53 actions

Kiggans demonstrates a consistent restrictive immigration ideology, voting to advance deportation measures, border enforcement, and limits on immigrant accommodations while opposing asylum expansions.

National security and foreign policy

186 actions

Kiggans demonstrates consistent support for strengthening national security through measures targeting foreign threats, enhancing domestic security infrastructure, and countering adversarial state actors.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Kiggans demonstrates a consistent commitment to advancing civil rights and liberties, particularly regarding religious freedom protections, antisemitism prevention, Second Amendment rights, and safeguards against political violence.

Social policy

24 actions

Kiggans demonstrates consistent support for social policy initiatives that expand benefits and protections for vulnerable populations including veterans, children, families, and low-income individuals.

Technology and data

34 actions

Kiggans supports technology development and data protection measures while opposing deregulatory approaches that she views as insufficiently safeguarded.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Kiggans favors constraining government power over speech and information while supporting judicial and legislative mechanisms that check executive authority.

Government accountability and transparency

139 actions

Kiggans demonstrates a strong pro-accountability voting pattern, consistently supporting measures that increase legislative oversight of executive agencies, require transparency in regulatory decisions and ethics investigations, though she opposes mechanisms that would hold individual lawmakers directly accountable.

Infrastructure and public investment

29 actions

Kiggans demonstrates consistent support for public infrastructure investment across diverse sectors including transportation, utilities, broadband, water systems, and federal facilities projects.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Dec 18, 2024

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 11, 2024

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 11, 2024

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 19, 2024

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 13, 2024

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Jan 11, 2024

DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.

Economy and laborMinimum wage↗ Source
Voted no

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