VA-01 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationVirginia
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationVirginia Commonwealth University (VCU) (undergraduate)
Notable personal detailsEricka Kopp is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. She is a healthcare attorney and caregiver, and has described herself as biracial, bisexual, and bilingual. She attended Henrico County Public Schools, graduated from Tucker High School, and earned her undergraduate degree from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports significantly higher taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations, closing tax-code loopholes, increasing IRS enforcement, and creating new revenue streams to fund expanded social programs such as universal healthcare, universal childcare, and higher wages. Proposes eliminating the income cap on Social Security tax and explicitly states the goal to "tax the rich."
Healthcare
Supports establishing a comprehensive universal healthcare system that treats healthcare as a right, including coverage for dental, hearing, and vision; seeks to eliminate medical debt and fund expanded coverage through increased taxes on the wealthy and closing corporate tax loopholes.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and calls for increased accountability of immigration enforcement, including unmasking and prosecuting ICE agents who act illegally. Immigration-related items are listed among her prioritized policy positions on her campaign website.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying a federal right to abortion (“codifying a woman's right to choose”) and ending Dobbs. Lists protecting and expanding abortion access as a campaign priority.
Climate & Energy
Supports prioritizing clean energy initiatives such as solar and wind and includes clean energy among campaign priorities. Policy language emphasizes investment in renewable energy rather than explicit fossil-fuel phase-out or Green New Deal–level commitments.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded background checks and targeted firearm restrictions (including banning ghost guns) while stating a balance between constitutional firearm rights and promoting public safety and responsible gun ownership.
News
Ericka Kopp is in the news as one of the Democratic candidates running in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District primary. She took part in a candidate forum in James City County where contenders laid out their positions on issues like rural hospitals, Medicaid, taxes, student debt, broadband access, and bipartisan cooperation. The primary is set to conclude on August 4, with early voting beginning June 18.
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Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
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