Quick answer
Kiggans's current campaign platform says she respects exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother. Her congressional record also includes votes supporting federal restrictions on abortion access and funding. The Luria ad's no-exceptions claim does not accurately describe that published 2026 position without additional evidence that she repudiated those exceptions.
The claim
An advertisement supporting Elaine Luria says Kiggans wants to make abortion illegal and allow politicians to ban it "with no exceptions for rape, incest or danger to the life of the mother." [2]
That statement goes beyond Kiggans' current published position.
What Kiggans says now
Kiggans' 2026 campaign website says abortion law should be determined at the state level. It says she has advocated for women to choose life but "respects exceptions for rape, incest, and life of the mother." [1]
Virginia public-media outlets independently noted that position in their 2026 VA-02 candidate coverage. [4]
Her current platform therefore does not support a blanket claim that she opposes rape, incest and life-of-the-mother exceptions.
What her voting record shows
That does not mean Kiggans has opposed all abortion restrictions.
Virginia Mercury's review of congressional votes found that Kiggans supported 2023 appropriations provisions restricting abortion-related policies for military personnel and veterans. Those included efforts to block abortions at Veterans Affairs medical centers and to prohibit Defense Department payment of certain abortion-related travel expenses. [3][5][6]
Those votes are especially relevant in VA-02 because of the district's large military and veteran population.
Kiggans has also described a proposed national 15-week abortion limit as "common sense," according to the Mercury, although the publication reported that she did not clarify whether she would have voted for that specific proposal. [3]
Those facts document support for abortion restrictions. They do not establish that she currently opposes exceptions for rape, incest or the mother's life.
Luria's record
Luria has supported federal legislation protecting abortion rights. While serving in Congress, she voted for the Women's Health Protection Act and legislation protecting interstate travel for abortion services. Those bills help establish the policy contrast between the candidates, but they do not change the factual standard for describing Kiggans' position. [3][7]
Bottom line
Kiggans has a documented anti-abortion voting record on several federal funding and access questions and has expressed support for abortion restrictions. But her current campaign position explicitly recognizes exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother. An ad stating that she wants abortion banned with no such exceptions does not accurately describe that published 2026 position without additional evidence showing she has repudiated those exceptions.
Sources
- Respect for Life — Jen Kiggans for Congress — Jen Kiggans for Congress. Kiggans's current platform says abortion law should be determined at the state level and that she respects exceptions for rape, incest and life of the mother.
- Celebrated ad transcript — AdImpact. The Luria for VA CD-02 ad says Kiggans wants abortion banned with no exceptions for rape, incest or danger to the life of the mother.
- Here’s how incumbents in Virginia’s 1st, 2nd and 5th Congressional Districts have voted on abortion — Virginia Mercury. Reports Kiggans's 2023 votes on abortion-related military and veterans provisions, her 15-week statement, and Luria's reproductive-rights votes.
- VA-02 candidate survey — VPM/WHRO. Notes Kiggans did not answer directly but records her website's state-level position and exceptions language, alongside Luria's answer.
- Roll Call 380 — Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. The House roll call records Kiggans voting Yea on FY2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and related appropriations.
- Roll Call 300 XML — Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. The House roll-call XML records Kiggans voting Aye on the cited Defense appropriations amendment.
- Elaine Luria member record — Congress.gov. Congress.gov records Luria's reproductive-freedom legislation activity, including H.R. 8297 passing the House.