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Congressional District: VA-02
Who is on your side?
Democrat Missy Cotter Smasal 
Republican Jennifer Kiggans
| Democrat Missy Cotter Smasal |
The Issue | Republican Jennifer Kiggans |
|---|---|---|
| Missy Cotter Smasal can be counted on to support Virginia working families, and put money back into their pockets through policies like the expanded Child Tax credit. | Student Loan Debt: Too many people in our community are struggling with debt. On average, for every $10,000 someone here makes annually, they carry $26,300 in total debt. That’s why government measures to reduce student loan debt are so critical here. | Jennifer Kiggans voted to block student loan forgiveness, keeping millions of struggling Americans saddled with crushing debt. |
| Missy Cotter Smasal supports expanding programs like Medicare and Medicaid for millions of Americans. | Making Health Care Affordable: There are still too many people without health insurance in our community. In fact, 9 percent of people here are uninsured, more than most other communities. The American Rescue plan expanded the Affordable Care Act (Also called the ACA or Obamacare) that provides access to affordable insurance and protects Americans with pre-existing conditions. | Jennifer Kiggans voted against expanding the Affordable Care Act. |
| Missy Cotter Smasal supports ongoing measures to keep the cost of insulin and other health care costs capped for millions of Americans. | Making Insulin Cheaper: Our community struggles with higher than usual rates of diabetes. In fact, 10 percent of people here live with the condition. The Inflation Reduction Act capped the soaring price of insulin, a lifesaving medication for people with diabetes, at $35 a month. | Jennifer Kiggans tried to block the Inflation Reduction Act, which capped insulin costs to $35 a month for Medicare recipients. |