Edwin Rivera Jr.
Candidate for Virginia 3rd Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Virginia 3rd Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Virginia Department of Elections — November 3, 2026 General Election, Federal Offices candidate list · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (2)
- Virginia Department of Elections — November 3, 2026 General Election, Federal Offices candidate list (updated 2026-09-03): Member, House of Representatives, 3 District — 'Edwin Rivera, Jr.', Republican
- identity CONFIRMED
The District
What Virginia 3rd Congressional District covers
Covers all of Newport News city, Norfolk city, Hampton city and Portsmouth city; parts of Chesapeake city and York County.
Includes Newport News (part), Hampton (part), Norfolk (part), Chesapeake (part), Portsmouth and Bethel Manor (part).
186 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Virginia Department of Elections, per-locality precinct shapefiles (133 localities, elections.virginia.gov redistricting/gis)
Results
Certified results for Virginia 3rd Congressional District
Member, House of Representatives (3rd District)
2024 November General · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert C. "Bobby" ScottDemocratic | Democratic | 219,926 | 70.0% |
| John Sitka, IIIRepublican | Republican | 93,801 | 29.8% |
| Write-In | 670 | 0.2% |
Official — Virginia Department of Elections ENR media export (created 2025-03-05, after State Board certification Dec 2 2024) · Virginia Department of Elections — official election results
Member House of Representatives (03)
2022 November General · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert C. "Bobby" ScottDemocratic | Democratic | 139,659 | 67.2% |
| Terry T. NamkungRepublican | Republican | 67,668 | 32.6% |
| Write InWrite-in | Write-in | 523 | 0.3% |
Official results (all reporting stages 'Certified') — Virginia Department of Elections official results site · Virginia Department of Elections — official results site
U.S. House — Congressional District 3
Virginia General Election 2020-11-03 · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cortez ScottDemocratic | Democratic | 230,883 | 68.4% |
| John William Collick, JrRepublican | Republican | 105,831 | 31.4% |
| Write-Ins | 733 | 0.2% |
Certified — Virginia Department of Elections Historical Elections Database (official certified results by locality and precinct; State Board of Elections certification) · Virginia Department of Elections — Historical Elections Database
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Has not served in the Virginia House of Delegates, according to the House's historical member records. Not a current member of the U.S. House, the Virginia Senate, or Newport News City Council, School Board or constitutional offices, according to official rosters checked October 4, 2026.
Oct 4, 2026 · Official · Virginia House of Delegates historical member records; U.S. House Clerk; Virginia Senate; local government rosters · sourceNo congressional voting record
Edwin Rivera, Jr. has not served in Congress: no entry in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (bioguide.congress.gov) under this name for VA, checked 2026-09-24 against the catalog's bioguide linkage. Other public offices, if any, not compiled here.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Oct 5
- Raised
- $6,555cycle to date through Jul 15
- Cash on Hand
- $1,762cycle to date through Jul 15
- Spent
- $4,793cycle to date through Jul 15
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jul 15
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 15, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Pc Signs$1,254.01
Campaign finance — Edwin Rivera For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 15, 2026
Jul 15, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Edwin Rivera For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 15, 2026
Raised $6,554.63 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $4,792.75 · cash on hand $1,761.88 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jul 15, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $1,954.63 (30%); PACs and other political committees $500.00 (8%); Candidate contributions $4,100.00 (63%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): other $4,734.01.
Jul 15, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In the News
Press coverage
- STATE OF THE RACE: Scott vs. Rivera in VA-03Aug 17, 2026 · Press · Virginia Free Press
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Campaign Websiteedwinriveraforcongress.comCapture of the public website (logged-out view) at 2026-10-05 06:32 UTC.Oct 5, 2026 · Self-published · Website — www.edwinriveraforcongress.comSelf-published
X profile capture: @EdwinRiveraCD3 — 57 followers, 67 following, 13 posts
Capture of the public x profile (logged-out view) at 2026-10-05 06:33 UTC. Public metrics as displayed: 57 followers, 67 following, 13 posts.
Oct 5, 2026 · Self-published · X profile — @EdwinRiveraCD3 · sourceFacebook page capture: @Edwin-Rivera-for-Congress — 385 followers, 88 following
Capture of the public facebook page (logged-out view) at 2026-10-05 06:33 UTC. Public metrics as displayed: 385 followers, 88 following.
Oct 5, 2026 · Self-published · Facebook page — @Edwin-Rivera-for-Congress · sourceCampaign website and social accounts
Campaign site: https://www.edwinriveraforcongress.com
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Virginia 3rd Congressional District
- Robert C. "Bobby" ScottDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- Makiba GainesIndependence · On the 2026 ballot
- Stephen C. WollIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for U.S. Representative, VA-03 — Republican
Listed as “Edwin Rivera, Jr.”, Republican. Other candidates in the race: Makiba A. Gaines (Independent); Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic); Stephen C. Woll (Independent).
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · State election authority (certified candidate list) · sourceU.S. Representative · VA-03
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official · fec-cn26
Not on file for Edwin yet: Advertising, In Their Words, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Oct 5, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_g2dpjz2xx.
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