Bishop Staten
Bishop Staten (independent) is running for election to theU.S. House to representVirginia's 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the general election scheduled onNovember 3, 2026.[source]
Staten completed Ballotpedia'sCandidate Connection survey in 2025.Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Bishop Staten was born inSuffolk, Virginia. He earned a high school diploma from Nansemond River High School. His career experience includes working as a civil servant.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 16, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for U.S. House Virginia District 2
DeVinche Albritton (Independent) andBishop Staten (Independent) are running in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on November 3, 2026.
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| DeVinche Albritton (Independent) | ||
 | Bishop Staten (Independent)  | |
| There are noincumbents in this race. | |||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2
The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on June 16, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Nila Devanath | |
 | Elaine Luria | |
| Patrick Mosolf | ||
| James Osyf | ||
 | Nicolaus Sleister | |
 | Matt Strickler | |
| John Stringfellow | ||
| Michael Williamson | ||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2
IncumbentJennifer Kiggans (R) andWilliam Matthews (R) are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on June 16, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Jennifer Kiggans | |
 | William Matthews | |
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also:Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Bishop Staten completedBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Staten's responses.
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- Purpose Over Politics
- Giving Hampton Roads a Candidate from the 2nd Congressional District to Represent the 2nd Congressional District.
- The Face of The Political Future in Hampton Roads
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | U.S. House Virginia District 2 | Candidacy Declared general | $0 | N/A** |
| Grand total | $0 | N/A** | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
| * Data from this year may not be complete | ||||
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on December 4, 2025
