South Tidewater News

Congresswoman Jen Kiggans, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Virginia’s 2nd district, connects with the public through her social media updates about her recent activities and commemorative messages. Kiggans replaced Elaine Luria in 2023 and has been notable for her consistent communication on platforms like X.

On April 5, 2025, Kiggans honored Gold Star Spouses Day through a tweet acknowledging the surviving spouses of fallen heroes. She stated, "Today on Gold Star Spouses Day, we honor the surviving spouses of our nation's fallen heroes… Gold Star families represent the sacred American values of service and patriotism. We are forever indebted for your sacrifice."

The following day, April 6, 2025, Kiggans expressed her support for a bipartisan initiative spearheaded by Representative Ciscomani concerning military awards. She tweeted, "I joined @RepCiscomani’s bipartisan effort urging the Army to review regulations preventing eligible veterans & servicemembers from receiving the Purple Heart – one of the most distinguished military honors. We must give our nation’s heroes the recognition they deserve "

By April 7, 2025, Kiggans shared her recent engagements in Washington, where she hosted various leaders and officials. She posted, "We had a busy few days in Washington last week! We hosted leadership from @WeAreHII, @PortofVirginia, @Orsted, and Hyundong Cho, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United States! Thank you to everyone who stopped by…!"