Geral Defrance Staten
Candidate for Virginia 2nd Congressional District · Independent
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Virginia 2nd 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, 2 District — 'Geral D. "Bishop" Staten', Independent
- identity CONFIRMED
The District
What Virginia 2nd Congressional District covers
Covers all of Accomack County, Suffolk city, Northampton County, Isle of Wight County, Virginia Beach city and Franklin city; parts of Chesapeake city and Southampton County.
Includes Suffolk, Virginia Beach (part), Chesapeake (part), Chincoteague, Smithfield, Carrollton, Franklin, Rushmere (part), Atlantic, Benns Church, Camptown, Horntown and 57 more.
223 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); 2020 elections: U.S. Census Bureau 2020 voting districts
Results
Certified results for Virginia 2nd Congressional District
Member, House of Representatives (2nd District)
2024 November General · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jen A. KiggansRepublican | Republican | 207,368 | 50.7% |
| Missy Cotter SmasalDemocratic | Democratic | 191,666 | 46.9% |
| Robert E. Reid, Jr.Independent | Independent | 9,197 | 2.3% |
| Write-In | 471 | 0.1% |
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 (02)
2022 November General · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jen A. KiggansRepublican | Republican | 153,328 | 51.6% |
| Elaine G. LuriaDemocratic | Democratic | 143,219 | 48.2% |
| Write InWrite-in | Write-in | 449 | 0.2% |
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 2
Virginia General Election 2020-11-03 · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Goodman LuriaDemocratic | Democratic | 185,733 | 51.6% |
| Scott William TaylorRepublican | Republican | 165,031 | 45.8% |
| David Bruce FosterIndependent | Independent | 9,170 | 2.5% |
| Write-Ins | 343 | 0.1% |
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 held elected public office (his questionnaire answer to prior office: 'N/A'; he ran for Suffolk mayor in 2016 and Suffolk commissioner of the revenue in 2025 without winning), so there are no public votes to report.
Self-published · WHRO/WVTF candidate questionnaire · 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 · Sep 24
- Raised
- Not on file
- Cash on Hand
- Not on file
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
No totals on file from the reports listed below.
Finance Reports
Campaign committee registered; no periodic FEC report on file yet
Checked 2026-09-24: principal campaign committee C00930552 (candidate ID H6VA02222) has no periodic Form 3 report (quarterly or pre-/post-election) covering 2025–26 in the FEC electronic-filing list or the FEC image index, so no receipts, spending or cash on hand have been reported yet. A committee registered after June 30 files its first report with the October Quarterly (due Oct 15, 2026).
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionCampaign committee registered; no periodic FEC report filed yet
Checked 2026-09-24: FEC docquery filings index for committee C00930552 (BISHOP STATEN FOR CONGRESS), principal campaign committee of candidate ID H6VA02222. It has 7 filing(s) on record and no periodic Form 3 report (quarterly, pre-/post-election) covering 2025–26, so there are no reported receipts, expenditures or campaign contacts yet.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinancial disclosure — Candidate report 2026
Candidate report (2026), covering 01/01/2025–04/15/2026; filed 04/13/2026. No assets or unearned income disclosed. Liabilities: none disclosed.
Apr 13, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesFinancial disclosure — Candidate report 2025
Candidate report (2025), covering 01/01/2024–12/13/2025; filed 02/14/2026. No assets or unearned income disclosed. Liabilities: none disclosed.
Feb 14, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“It's free, but I'm not confident that it's FAIR. Mail - In Ballots are being used to cheat and keep endorsed candidates with a lead before the races even start.”
“Is this a trick question? JOE BIDEN.”
“Hakeem Jeffries. He be on it.”
“It invades privacy, it's a burden on the people.”
“O-U-T. Save the 757, save America. Make them pay their fair share.”
“Restore Congress's authority over broad tariffs.”
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“I will allow women to make the decisions when it comes to their bodies.”
“Free Medicare for All.”
“Affordable housing for all. National rent freeze and moratorium on evictions.”
“Hampton Roads Resident (Born and Raised), Suffolk, Virginia is my Hometown.”
“I'm not perfect, but I'm a Fighter "By the People, "and "For the People".”
“Affordability, Public Safety and Equal Opportunity”
In the News
Press coverage
- Luria files lawsuit against Department of Elections questioning validity of Independent candidates' signaturesSep 4, 2026 · Press · Virginia Scope
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Virginia 2nd Congressional District
- Jennifer A. KiggansRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- Matthew BakerIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Elaine G. LuriaDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the Nov 3, 2026 general ballot — U.S. House, VA-02 (Independent)
Virginia Department of Elections, November 3, 2026 General Election candidate list (all offices): Member, House of Representatives, 2nd District — Geral D. "Bishop" Staten, Independent, Status 'Qualified' (page read 2026-09-24). A ballot-qualification suit (Luria et al. v. Virginia Dept. of Elections, Virginia Beach Circuit Court, filed 2026-09-04) challenges his petition signatures. Court docket status was NOT verified: the Virginia circuit case system needs an interactive session and was not searched this run. VA ELECT continues to list him as Qualified.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Virginia Department of Elections — November 3, 2026 Gen Elect All Offices · sourceU.S. Representative · VA-02
Independent · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official · fec-cn26
Not on file for Geral yet: Advertising, Reach Them, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_mnwn8t2jj.
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