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More women, Democratic veterans running for Congress this year

Politico | Defense

By Leo Shane III

9 June 2026 at 19:00

The number of veterans running for federal office this cycle is up 47 percent from 2024.

Reps. Marianette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), center, and Jennifer Kiggans (R-Va.), right, are two of the 95 women veterans running for federal office this election cycle.

Reps. Marianette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), center, and Jennifer Kiggans (R-Va.), right, are two of the 95 women veterans running for federal office this election cycle.