Elaine Luria

Elaine Luria, Elissa Slotkin prevail in competitive Congress races

Luria and Slotkin are two Jewish members of the so-called “Gang of Nine.”

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Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) speaks about the formation of the Congressional Servicewomen and Women Veterans Caucus on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 15, 2019
Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) speaks about the formation of the Congressional Servicewomen and Women Veterans Caucus on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 15, 2019

Rep. Luria holds Hebrew bible in ad supporting Trump impeachment inquiry

For Jews, the video is a big deal for another reason: in it, Luria is seen multiple times clearly holding a Hebrew bible as she recites the oath of office.

|ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) speaks about the formation of the Congressional Servicewomen and Women Veterans Caucus on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 15, 2019

A Jewish congresswoman gets flak in her swing district for taking on Trump

Elaine Luria also alluded to her Jewish background when she pushed back against a jab at Democrats’ opposition to funding a border wall with Mexico.

|ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA