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Matthew Baker

NomineeI · Independent · Virginia’s 2nd District2

Oathstar ID osp_p4wy4j467t · FEC H6VA02263 · Election Nov 3, 2026

Raised1

$8K

Through Oct 14, 2026

Best-funded opponent

$8.0M

Elaine Luria

Cash on hand

$6K

Through Oct 14, 2026

Offices held

0

0 sourced background facts

Background

No confirmed background facts yet. Every line here needs an official record or two independent sources.

Offices held

No prior elected or appointed office in our record.

The race

Nov 3, 2026 · Held by Jennifer A. Kiggans2

Last result: R +3.8 in 2024

Also on the ballot

Jen Kiggans incumbentRepublican
Elaine LuriaDemocratic
Geral D. StatenIndependent

Who funds Baker

In the full brief: the largest PACs and other committees giving to Baker this cycle, with amounts. Full briefs are part of Oathstar Pro.

Data as of Nov 2, 2026 · Method: https://oathstar.com/methodology · Live profile: https://oathstar.com/candidates/matthew-baker-va

  1. 1. Campaign money: FEC filings, 2026 VA-2 race, retrieved 2026-11-02. www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6VA02263/
  2. 2. November ballot: checked against an official list on 2026-10-24. s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/virginia-beach-departments-docs/voter/Elections/Sample-Ballots/2026-Elections/VAB-Generic-Sample-City-Dist-02.pdf

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