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Elizabeth Guzman

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Virginia

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Democrat

Elizabeth Guzman

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Virginia

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VA-07 Democratic nominee?

$87.8K

AUG 5, 2026

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1%chance to win

$87.8K

AUG 5, 2026

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleState Representative

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

Age53 years old (Feb 13, 1973)

GenderFemale

LocationVirginia

BackgroundSocial worker

EducationBA, Public Safety, Capella University (2009–2011)

Notable personal detailsElizabeth Rosalina Guzmán is a Peruvian-American social worker and public administrator who serves in the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 22nd District. She previously served in the House of Delegates representing the 31st District and has run for higher office in Virginia, including U.S. House in Virginia's 7th Congressional District. She has been active on labor and worker-protection issues during her legislative tenure.

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Political Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports raising taxes on high earners and requiring corporations and data centers to pay their fair share to fund expanded social programs and services, while reducing burdens on lower-income Virginians. Advocates using increased revenue to expand paid family and medical leave, paid sick leave, and raise the minimum wage.

Healthcare

Supports expanding access to affordable health care through government programs and worker protections, including Medicaid expansion and paid sick/paid family leave for care workers and families. Has sponsored and supported legislation to expand coverage and protections for home health-care workers and has campaigned on making health care more affordable and accessible.

Immigration & Border

Elizabeth Guzman has championed immigrant rights and opposed local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement programs such as 287(g). She supports extending access to services regardless of immigration status (including health care) and entered politics in part to push back against hard-line local immigration policies. Her public record and campaign messaging emphasize immigrant protections while not advancing large-scale enforcement expansion.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports protecting and expanding abortion and reproductive health care access and has worked with reproductive-rights organizations. Co-sponsored state-level legislation and allied with groups pushing to enshrine reproductive freedom in law. Has received endorsements from reproductive-rights organizations advocating for abortion access.

Climate & Energy

Elizabeth Guzman co-founded and co-sponsored Virginia Green New Deal efforts that call for a just transition to a clean energy economy and state-level Green New Deal legislation supporting 100% clean energy and related investments and job programs.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports expanded gun-safety measures including safe-storage requirements and stronger background checks; has sponsored legislation to create penalties for owners who fail to secure firearms from people in the household who are prohibited from possessing guns. Also aligns with gun-safety advocacy efforts.

Latest News

AINews Summary

Last updatedSep 2, 2026

Elizabeth Guzman is in the news because Virginia’s primary elections are shaping the 2026 congressional lineup, with several closely watched races still being decided. The coverage points to a competitive election cycle in Virginia that could affect control of the U.S. House. The summaries provided do not give specific details about Guzman’s own race or any recent statement or action from her.

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