[32] She is concerned about the physical impacts of climate change on global instability and military readiness. [24], In February 2019, Luria introduced the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019, which increased the cost of living adjustments (COLAs) made to veterans. [3][4] The family worked selling goods to coal miners in Walker County, Alabama. [15] In the Democratic primary on June 10, Luria garnered 62% of the vote, defeating Karen Mallard, who received 38%. The delegation visited the countries' leadership, US diplomats, and active-duty US military personnel. (Parker Michels-Boyce for The Washington Post) [11], Luria's service was the longest active-duty tenure of any current member of the House Democratic Caucus. She also attended the United States Naval Nuclear Power School in Goose Greek, South Carolina in 2000 and received her M.S. Elaine Luria for Congress, Download our mobile app for on-the-go access to the Jewish Virtual Library, © 1998 - 2020 American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise. from Old Dominion University in 2004 [4] She then commanded Assault Craft Unit TWO, a combat-ready unit of 400 sailors, from 2014 until her retirement in 2017. Mermaid Factory continues to manufacture its products locally and give back to organizations in the community that support youth and the arts. "[5], According to FiveThirtyEight's congressional vote tracker, as of July 2020 Luria had voted with Donald Trump's stated position 10% of the time. [3] Luria is active in Ohef Sholom in Norfolk. [31], Luria accepts the scientific consensus on climate change. In 2018, Luria ran for the United States House of Representatives in Virginia’s 2nd congressional district, which includes coastal towns and the Norfolk U.S. Navy base. Elaine Goodman Luria (born August 15, 1975) is an American politician, U.S. Navy veteran, and member of the Democratic Party who is the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 2nd congressional district. [3] Her mother and grandmother were very active in the National Council of Jewish Women (of which her mother was President), Hadassah, the Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood, and the Birmingham Jewish Federation. [11], She served first aboard USS O'Brien, a forward deployed destroyer that was sent to the Middle East. [6] While serving in the Navy and stationed aboard the flagship USS Blue Ridge, she earned a Master of Science (MS) degree in engineering management from Old Dominion University in 2004. [4] Both of her grandfathers served in the Navy. [10] Luria has two stepchildren as well as a daughter born in 2009. [15], Luria is considered part of a group of "security Democrats" who called for an impeachment inquiry on Donald Trump in a public op-ed on September 23, 2019. [32], In 2019, Luria cosponsored and voted for HR 1941, a ban on offshore drilling in the United States. Luria was sworn in on January 3, 2019. Luria was sworn in on January 3, 2019. Here's where they stand on key issues. She is currently running for a second term and will face Taylor in a rematch. [13] It includes all of Poquoson, Virginia Beach, and Williamsburg cities and York County in Hampton Roads; parts of Norfolk and Hampton cities and James City County in Hampton Roads; and all of Accomack and Northampton counties on the Eastern Shore. [20] She was one of 102 female members elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2018, a record number. [14], In the 2018 elections, Luria ran for the United States House of Representatives in Virginia's 2nd congressional district. [4] She became maintenance coordinator of the United States Atlantic Fleet, overseeing USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, another nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. [3] Luria's mother and grandmother were active in the National Council of Jewish Women (of which her mother was President), Hadassah, the Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood, and the Birmingham Jewish Federation. Browse 44 elaine luria stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images.
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[3] In the early-1900s, Luria's great-grandfather helped spawn a Reform Jewish congregation in Jasper, and her immediate family joined the Temple Emanu-El in Birmingham. Before running for Congress, she served as a Navy officer for 20 years. [9], Luria served as a United States Navy officer for 20 years, operating nuclear reactors as an engineer,[10] reaching the rank of commander. Genealogy profile for Elaine Luria Elaine Luria (1937 - 1940) - Genealogy Genealogy for Elaine Luria (1937 - 1940) family tree on Geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
She is concerned that climate change impacts are harming military readiness and increasing global instability. Since then, Mermaid Factory has created ten jobs in the community, has donated more than $50,000 of its proceeds to charity, and infused more than a quarter of a million tax dollars into the economy. Luria was born in Birmingham, Alabama. [12], Virginia's 2nd congressional district is centered on Hampton Roads.