Called to Serve: 11 female veterans seeking election to Congress

October 2, 2014

By Kelly Coyle and the Congress team

Only five female military veterans have served in Congress, but that number could triple this November. Eleven female veterans are campaigning to join this small group as members of the 114th Congress. With ISIS, the Veterans Affairs' scandal and the lingering effects of sequestration on voters’ minds, candidates who have served in the military are highlighting why their unique experiences and perspectives are needed on Capitol Hill.

Seth Lynn, director of Veterans Campaign, a nonpartisan organization that trains veterans to run for political office, noted that this is the largest pool of candidates he has seen since his organization began tracking female veterans seeking political office in 2000, and it may be the most ever. Five lost in primary elections, 11 will compete in the general election and two are seeking re-election. While these women share the bond of having served their country in uniform, they are politically diverse. Five are Republicans, four are Democrats, one is a Libertarian and one is a Green Party candidate.

Source: Veterans Campaign

Reps. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), who are each seeking re-election, have opened the door for female veterans with congressional aspirations. Each have shared how their military service led them to serving in Congress and how it prepared them for the challenges of working on Capitol Hill. Gabbard, who serves as a captain in the Hawaii National Guard's 29th Brigade Combat Team, has deployed to the Middle East twice. After returning from deployment, she decided to run for Congress while working for Senator Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii). She said, “I saw very quickly how interconnected we all are and the decisions that are made affecting us from a foreign policy perspective, affecting where our troops go into battle, when and why and the kinds of service that we are providing to our veterans coming home. One of the biggest driving reasons for me to run for Congress was to do whatever I could to make sure that my brothers and sisters in arms were not unnecessarily put into harm's way.” 


Despite losing both of her legs when her UH‐60 Black Hawk helicopter was hit by a rocket propelled grenade in Iraq in 2004, Duckworth continues to serve in the Illinois Army National Guard. In an interview with Harvard Asian American Policy Review, Duckworth commented on how her military experience has helped her as a congresswoman, saying, "The military gave me leadership skills. It taught me to stand up and express myself. It taught me, then, to defend what I think is the best solution. I can ask those tough questions in Washington, DC, on military that others aren’t able to ask. One of the things about being in the military is it’s all about the mission. It’s not about you or your personal ideologies; it’s about getting the mission done."

Lynn explained that veterans make good members of Congress because of “their ability to work with people who have all kinds of interests, backgrounds and beliefs, and work for the common good of the country. It’s something that’s so blatantly lacking right now. Veterans bring selflessness and a can-do attitude that Congress needs.” He also explained that many of the obstacles female candidates face during a campaign are overcome by being a veteran. "Women candidates are often asked, ‘Are you tough enough?’ People don’t ask that of Tulsi Gabbard or Martha McSally,” Lynn said.

From one battleground to another
Martha McSally (R), Wendy Rogers (R) and Suzanne Patrick (D) have relied on their military experience, among other things, to campaign in Ballotpedia’s highly competitive battleground districts.

McSally, the first female fighter pilot to fly in combat and the first to command a fighter squadron in combat in U.S. history, is challenging incumbent Ron Barber (D) in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District in a rematch of the 2012 election. McSally lost by less than 2,500 votes. In an interview with the Washington Post, McSally explained that her military experience has prepared her for politics. She said, “Politics is not for the faint of heart and in a campaign you go through a lot of character assassination and lies and people making things up about you, and it can be pretty challenging to some people. Being a woman in the military and breaking through the barriers that I have, I’ve been through a lot of that already.”

Rogers, one of the first 100 female pilots in the United States Air Force, also believes her military experience will help her if she’s elected to Congress. “Women vets have a unique perspective. We have the nurturing and the compassion components uniquely blended into the service to country, mission-minded outlook,” Rogers told the Washington Post. Rogers is challenging incumbent Kyrsten Sinema (D) in Arizona’s 9th Congressional District.

U.S. Naval Reserve veteran, Suzanne Patrick who is challenging incumbent Scott Rigell (R) in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, where the effects of sequestration are still being felt, believes her military experience gives her an advantage. “Being a female veteran in the second district of Virginia, brings an overwhelming advantage, I feel, to the campaign. This is the largest military district in the country. The 35 years of experience in dealing with the Navy and the military that I have is a formidable asset for this district,” Patrick said in an interview with the Washington Post. The 2nd District is home to Naval Air Station Oceana and borders the 3rd District, which is home to Naval Station Norfolk, the world’s largest naval station.

Joni Ernst (R), who currently serves in the Iowa Army National Guard, is also running in a competitive Senate race in Iowa that Democrats and Republicans are focusing on in the battle for control of the Senate. The Democratic Party’s accusation that Republicans are waging a “war on women” has been effective in many races, but Ernst, who ran convoys through Kuwait and into southern Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, had a simple response to this charge. She said, “I am a woman, and I have been to war and this is not war.” Sabato’s Crystal Ball has rated this race a “Toss-Up.”

An elite group
In 2012, Gabbard and Duckworth became the first female veterans who fought in Iraq to serve in Congress. They joined former Representatives Catherine Small Long (D), Heather Wilson (R) and Sandy Adams (R) as the only female veterans to serve in Congress. Long, who served as a WAVE (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) during World War II, was the first female veteran elected to Congress. Long was elected by voters in Louisiana's 8th Congressional District to fill the remaining two years of her husband Rep. Gillis William Long’s term after his death in 1985. Wilson was the first female veteran to serve a full term in Congress, representing New Mexico's 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House from 1998 to 2009. Sandy Adams (R), who represented Florida's 24th Congressional District for a single term from 2011 to 2013, was the third female veteran elected to Congress.

Below are profiles of the candidates who hope to join this elite group of women who have sworn to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic” and “bear true faith and allegiance to the same,” as veterans and congresswomen.

2014 General election candidates

Donna Dunn

Donna Dunn

Name: Donna Dunn (L)
Military Service: Dunn served in the United States Marine Corps from 1982 to 1991.
Notable: Dunn "was the first woman to serve as the Sergeant of the Guard at Camp Pendleton, California."
Election: Indiana's 1st Congressional District seat
Opponents: Incumbent Peter Visclosky (D) and Mark Leyva (R)
Comments on Veterans: "As a Marine, veterans rights and benefits are very important to me. We ask our young men and women to go to foreign lands and possibly make the ultimate sacrifice [sic]. Some never come home. Others come home missing body parts with PTSD, traumatic brain injuries and all other sorts of problems. ...I believe our service members must be educated on the benefits and programs available and then provide them! Proof of your military service is all that will be required to gain access to these benefits. Veterans that do not live within easy proximity to a VA facility will be provided a Vet-Med card to ensure they get the care they need."

Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Name: Lieutenant Colonel Joni Ernst (R)
Military Service: Ernst began her military career in 1992 when she joined the United States Army Reserve. She currently serves in the Iowa Army National Guard.
Notable: In 2003, Ernst served in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Election: U.S. Senate, Iowa
Opponents: Bruce Braley (D), Jay Williams (I), Bob Quast (I), Rick Stewart (I) and Ruth Smith (I)
Comments on Service: "I am running for senate because as a soldier, a Lt. Colonel in the Iowa Army National Guard, I understand the importance of a strong national defense – both at home and abroad. I have recently commanded the largest battalion in Iowa, made up of more than 1,200 of the finest men and women to ever put on our nation’s uniform. In 2003 I was honored to serve as a company commander during Operation Iraqi Freedom where my unit was tasked with running convoys through Kuwait and into southern Iraq. Our servicemen and women have fought hard for us, putting the interests of their nation and fellow soldiers ahead of their own safety and security, and we must fight equally as hard for them, and their families, when they return home."
Comments on Sexual Assault in the Military: "All sexual assault crimes in our military would be independently investigated and the decision whether to prosecute would be made by an independent, experienced prosecutor who is not in the chain of command for the accused or accuser. If a decision is made by the independent prosecutor to proceed to trial, the Service Secretary’s office assigns an independent court martial administrator to convene the court martial. This approach is focused on the epidemic of sexual assault."

Donna McAleer

Donna McAleer

Name: Donna McAleer (D)
Military Service: McAleer served as a platoon leader, company executive officer and deputy public affairs officer in the United States Army’s 3rd Infantry Division and 7th Corps from 1987 to 1991.
Notable: McAleer graduated from West Point in 1987. She is the author of Porcelain on Steel: Women of West Point’s Long Gray Line. In 2013, she was appointed to serve on the Defense Advisory Council for Women in the Service.
Election: Utah's 1st Congressional District seat
Opponents: Incumbent Rob Bishop (R), Craig Bowden (L) and Dwayne Vance (AI)
Comments on Service: "There are three words in the West Point motto: Duty, Honor, Country. When I was in uniform, I proudly held to that motto. Today I renew that vow in order to help both you, the people of the First Congressional District of Utah, and our nation. My leadership experience, across public and private sectors, has prepared me to confront the challenges that lie before us, and take direct action to get things done in the best interests of Utahns and Americans."
Comments on Veterans: "[A]s your representative in Congress I will fight for veterans’ rights, rights that the 113th Congress—the worst in 40 years—have callously attacked cut, cynically justifying their actions with the claim of balancing the budget."

Shirley McKellar

Shirley McKellar

Name: Major Shirley McKellar (D)
Military Service: McKellar served in the United States Army Nurses Corp.
Notable: In 2002, McKellar served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Election: Texas' 1st Congressional District seat
Opponent: Incumbent Louie Gohmert (R)
Comments on Service: McKellar's campaign slogan is: “The Boots are Back.” She said the slogan, "represents hard work, and I’m very accustomed to hard work. I’ve always been taught that by my parents, by my grandparents, so they taught me a work ethic. ...The boots are my military boots that I served in...so I pulled them out to put them back to work again.”
Comments on National Defense and the Military: "We must always remember that our government's primary responsibility is to protect and defend the American people and advance the interests of the United States, Veterans & Military Personnel. As a disabled American veteran, I am personally dedicated to looking out for the interests of all military personnel, active and retired, who call Texas home. The honor-bound agreement between our men and women, balancing national security and human dignity."

Martha McSally

Martha McSally

Name: Colonel Martha McSally (R)
Military Service: McSally served in the United States Air Force for 26 years.
Notable: McSally graduated from the United States Air Force Academy. "She is the first female fighter pilot to fly in combat, and first to command a fighter squadron in combat in United States history."
Election: Arizona's 2nd Congressional District seat
Opponent: Incumbent Ron Barber (D)
Comments on Service: "Politics is not for the faint of heart and in a campaign you go through a lot of character assassination and lies and people making things up about you, and it can be pretty challenging to some people. Being a woman in the military and breaking through the barriers that I have, I’ve been through a lot of that already.”
Comments on ISIS: "An effective strategy begins where America leads. America uniquely possesses the strength to forge a coalition with one strategic aim—to destroy ISIS and stabilize the region. Military operations are pivotal with the objectives of destroying ISIS leadership, choking its logistics and obliterating its fighting capability. Syria cannot be a safe haven. We possess an asymmetric advantage in air power, airborne intelligence and targeting capabilities. Like in the early days of Afghanistan, we should leverage limited air controllers and advisers with indigenous forces to maximize the effectiveness of airstrikes. We should equip local forces to regain territorial control."

Mariannette Miller-Meeks

Mariannette Miller-Meeks

Name: Lieutenant Colonel Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)
Military Service: Miller-Meeks enlisted in the United States Army at age 18 and later transferred to the Officer Corps as a nurse. During her 24-year career, she served as a private, nurse and physician.
Running for: Iowa's 2nd Congressional District seat
Opponent: Incumbent Dave Loebsack (D)
Comments on Foreign Policy: "I'm a 24 year military veteran. My husband is a 30 year military veteran, was deployed after 9/11. You never send troops into battle without knowing why you're doing it, what you hope to accomplish, what you hope to achieve and what the end goal and end result is. We need to know what is our foreign policy strategy? What do we hope to achieve? What are the alliances? And that has not been made clear by this President. And to ask us as a Congress, it is up to the President to lead us, it is up to the President to make that case for us so we understand why we are going to engage in action, why Congress may need to vote on whether you continue air strikes, whether you do some kind of economic sanction, whether you bring in Russia or another nation in order to try to -- what is the alliance between Saudi Arabia and Egypt. We don't have any of that.

Gail Parker

Gail Parker

Name: Gail Parker (G)
Military Service: Parker served in the United States Air Force Reserve for 22 years.
Running for: Virginia's 1st Congressional District seat
Opponent: Incumbent Rob Wittman (R) and Norm Mosher (D)
Comments on Service: "Serving in the military has given me a military unique perspective and prepared me in many ways to serve in Congress. As a veteran I understand that we need to keep our healthcare promises to our veterans. The military lives or dies on appropriated funding. I have closely followed Congressional actions for most of my career and know that we need to install an auditable accounting system at the Pentagon so we can count the money and know where it is going. Serving in the military, I understand the high cost of war in terms of loss of life and limb as well as resources. Serving in the military, I understand that the military is an instrument of our political system and that theoretically we fight wars when our National Security Interests are at stake. I understand the need for an alternative to foreign oil and an alternative to war for oil: renewable energy such as solar, wind, geothermal and the need to conserve consumable fuels. Serving in the military has taught me the need for redundancy, i.e., the need for a reliable high-speed National Rail transportation system. Serving in the military has taught me a love and concern for others with whom I served. Serving in the military has taught me my responsibility to uphold and support the US Constitution against all enemies both foreign and domestic, such as those criminals who authorize the sale of arms without the approval of the US Congress and in doing so unnecessarily place our troops at increased risk if face in combat with our own lethal weapons and unnecessarily places our own civilian population at increased risk of retaliatory terrorist attacks. Serving is the US Congress is a logically follow-on to continued service to my Country."

Suzanne Patrick

Suzanne Patrick

Name: Commander Suzanne Patrick (D)
Military Service: Patrick served in the United States Naval Reserve for 21 years.
Notable: Patrick served as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Industrial Policy from 2001 to 2005.
Running for: Virginia's 2nd Congressional District seat
Opponent: Incumbent Scott Rigell (R)
Comments on Service: "Being a female veteran in the second district of Virginia, brings an overwhelming advantage, I feel, to the campaign. This is the largest military district in the country. The 35 years of experience in dealing with the Navy and the military that I have is a formidable asset for this district.”
Comments on Veterans: "Our veterans deserve the very best, and that’s not what they’re getting right now from politicians in Washington. In Congress, I will make sure that veterans receive the guarantees they earned by putting their lives on the line for our nation. Veterans’ benefits shouldn’t be first on the chopping block when cuts have to be made; our nation’s military families must be secure in their futures.”

Catherine Ping

Catherine "Cat" Ping

Name: Lieutenant Colonel Catherine "Cat" Ping (R)
Military Service: Ping served in the United States Army Reserve for 33 years.
Running for: Indiana's 7th Congressional District seat
Opponent: Incumbent André Carson (D)
Comments on Service: "Congress fails on a frequent basis on how to come to informed decisions. When I was training people to be senior-level staff officers, I had to educate them in the decision making process. I would work with members of Congress on both sides of the aisle to bring structure to their decision-making process, in order to create and pass decisive legislation. I see the same systemic problems and lack of decision-making in Congress each year. I want to help them get back on the right track. We have to think more about 'we the people' than 'me the individual.' Because I'm from a hierarchy-type of structure, I've worked with people from all different levels, and I've learned to be patient and tolerant. I started as an E-1 and worked my way up to a lieutenant colonel, and I set an example. I did it because I was goal-oriented, and it was worth doing well. The message I'd bring to Congress is: 'Be here for a purpose, stand for something and if you're going to do it, do it well.'"

Corinna Robinson

Corinna Robinson

Name: Corinna Robinson (D)
Military Service: Robinson enlisted in the United States Army when she was 17 years old. She was commissioned as an officer in the Military Police Corps and retired after 25 years of service.
Notable: Robinson served in the Iraq war. After retiring from the military, she led the Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Directorate, Pentagon Force Protection Agency. As part of the Civilian Expeditionary Workforce program, she accepted assignment with the office of the Commander, United States Forces-Iraq.
Election: South Dakota's At-Large Congressional District seat
Opponent: Incumbent Kristi Noem (R)
Comments on Service: "As a 25-year veteran of our armed services, including combat service, I personally understand the importance of military service and the sacrifice our troops and their families make every single day. And I’m also incredibly proud that in South Dakota our brave men and women serve in support of our armed forces at a rate higher than the national average. Consequently, we have more men and women to protect and serve in return. It’s why I lent my voice early on to attend 'Save the VA' meetings and those calling for a full investigation of the treatment our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines were getting in our VA facilities. And it’s why I was at the front line calling on the Washington politicians to stop playing politics with our soldier’s lives: fingers can be pointed afterward our troops are safe and healthy. But until every man and woman in the armed services is getting top-quality care, we need to focus on what is truly important – protecting those who have protected us. I was proud to fight for my country in uniform. And I’ll be honored to fight to protect our veterans as our next member of Congress."

Wendy Rogers

Wendy Rogers

Name: Lieutenant Colonel Wendy Rogers (R)
Military Service: Rogers served in the United States Air Force for 20 years.
Election: Arizona's 9th Congressional District seat
Opponent: Incumbent Kyrsten Sinema (D)
Notable: Rogers was one of the first 100 female pilots in the United States Air Force.
Comments on Service: “Women vets have a unique perspective. We have the nurturing and the compassion components uniquely blended into the service to country, mission-minded outlook.”
Comments on ISIS: "I believe that Senator McCain is right about the need for a strong response to ISIS, and I also agree that the Obama plan to deal with ISIS will not do enough to keep America safe. As he said, half measures are not enough to get the job done, and because of President Obama’s half measure-centric approach to foreign policy and national security our nation is at risk of attacks by ISIS and other aggressors. This requires a strong response. When Congress is asked to vote on authorizing the use of force against ISIS, Arizona deserves a Representative who will not just toe the party line. We cannot continue the Obama strategy of showing weakness to those who wish us harm.”

Defeated in 2014 primary elections

Pamela Barlow

Pamela Lee Barlow

Name: Lieutenant Colonel Pamela Barlow (R)
Military Service: Barlow served in the United States Army from 1979 to 2007.
Ran for: Texas' 13th Congressional District seat
Defeated by: Incumbent Mac Thornberry (R)

Susan Cundiff

Susan Cundiff

Name: Susan Cundiff (R)
Military Service: Cundiff served in the Montana Army National Guard's 3669th Company from 1997 to 2000.
Ran for: U.S. Senate, Montana
Defeated by: Steve Daines (R)

Yvonne Terrell Girard

Yvonne Terrell Girard

Name: Yvonne Terrell Girard (R)
Military Service: Girard served in the United States Air Force.
Notable: Girard attended the United States Air Force Academy. She was awarded California’s Civilian Achievement Medal as a Military Family Volunteer in 2001.
Ran for: California's 41st Congressional District seat
Defeated by: Steve Adams (R)

Gardenia Henley

Gardenia Henley

Name: Gardenia Henley (D)
Military Service: Henley served in the United States Air Force.
Ran for: North Carolina's 5th Congressional District seat
Defeated by: Josh Brannon (D)

Bev Plosa-Bowser

Bev Plosa Bowser

Name: Colonel Bev Plosa-Bowser (R)
Military Service: Plosa-Bowser served in the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve for more than 30 years. She retired in June 2010.
Notable: Plosa-Bowser was appointed to the Air Force Academy in the first year that women were admitted. She served in Baghdad "negotiating and building a Security Cooperation relationship with senior Iraqi officials, for which she was awarded a Bronze Star."
Ran for: Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District seat
Defeated by: Dee Adcock (R)

Current members of Congress

Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Name: Lieutenant Colonel Tammy Duckworth (D)
Military Service: Duckworth began her military career in 1996 when she joined the Illinois Army National Guard and currently serves as a lieutenant colonel.
Congressional Service: Duckworth was first elected to Illinois' 8th Congressional District seat in November 2012.
Notable: On November 12, 2004, while Duckworth was serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, her UH‐60 Black Hawk helicopter was hit by a rocket propelled grenade resulting in the loss of both of her legs. She was awarded the Purple Heart for her service. Her husband, Major Bryan Duckworth, serves in the United States Army.
Election: Illinois' 8th Congressional District seat
Opponent: Lawrence Kaifesh (R)
Comments on Service: "The military gave me leadership skills. It taught me to stand up and express myself. It taught me, then, to defend what I think is the best solution. I can ask those tough questions in Washington, DC, on military that others aren’t able to ask. One of the things about being in the military is it’s all about the mission. It’s not about you or your personal ideologies; it’s about getting the mission done."
Comments on ISIS: Duckworth explained why she voted against arming and training Syrian rebels in the following statement: "There are too many questions about the long term implications of arming and equipping rebel forces and how this action fits into our broader strategy in destroying ISIS. I believe supporting these Syrian rebels – who ultimately want to remove Assad from power – will lead to a much longer and costly level of engagement. Congress has failed to properly discuss and weigh the long term consequences of this military action and because of this, I cannot support it. As a Member of Congress, it's my responsibility to make sure we don't commit resources, the most precious of which are our men and women in uniform, with no comprehensive plan for our involvement.”

Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard

Name: Captain Tulsi Gabbard (D)
Military Service: Gabbard joined the Hawaii Army National Guard in 2003 and currently serves as a captain in the Hawaii National Guard's 29th Brigade Combat Team. Gabbard deployed to the Middle East twice. She served in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Congressional Service: Gabbard was first elected to Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District seat in November 2012.
Notable: Gabbard was the first female Distinguished Honor Graduate at Fort McClellan's Officer Candidate School. She was also the first woman to receive an award of appreciation from the Kuwaiti military.
Election: Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District seat
Opponents: Kawika Crowley (R) and Joe Kent (L)
Comments on Service: "No one serves in a combat situation or in a combat zone without coming back changed in some way. When you are faced with the stark reality of the fragile nature of life it gives you a sense of urgency. That lead me to take a job with Senator Akaka in Washington where he was the chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. I saw very quickly how interconnected we all are and the decisions that are made affecting us from a foreign policy perspective, affecting where are troops go into battle, when and why and the kinds of service that we are providing to our veterans coming home. One of the biggest driving reasons for me to run for Congress was to do whatever I could to make sure that my brothers and sisters in arms were not unnecessarily put into harm's way."
Comments on ISIS: “We’ve got to be very clear in what our mission is. Our mission is to take out these Islamic extremists, those who declared war on us, those who killed innocent Americans on 9/11 and those who are leaders. We will seek them out and take them out wherever they are. As we talk about strategy, I think it’s good first of all to recognize that President Obama and his administration is now focusing and recognizing and remembering, actually, that ISIS is our enemy. ISIS, al Qaeda, whatever name they go by, they are our enemy and we have to execute a smart strategy to take them out. Give the Pentagon a little bit of room to figure out what the specifics of that strategy needs to be in Syria.”

Former members of Congress

Sandy Adams

Sandy Adams

Name: Sandy Adams (R)
Military Service: Adams served in the United States Air Force from 1974 to 1975.
Congressional Service: Adams represented Florida's 24th Congressional District in the U.S. House from January 3, 2011 to January 3, 2013.

Heather Wilson

Heather Wilson

Name: Captain Heather Wilson (R)
Military Service: Wilson served in the United States Air Force from 1978 to 1989.
Congressional Service: Wilson represented New Mexico's 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House from June 25, 1998 to January 3, 2009.
Notable: Wilson was the first female veteran elected to a full term in Congress. She attended the United States Air Force Academy, and she was the first woman to command basic cadet training.

Catherine Small Long

Catherine Small Long

Name: Catherine Small Long (D)
Military Service: Long served in the United States Navy during World War II.
Congressional Service: Long represented Louisiana's 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House from March 30, 1985 to January 3, 1987. Long's husband, Rep. Gillis William Long, died while serving in Congress. Catherine Small Long won election in 1985 to serve the remainder of his term.
Notable: Long was the first female veteran elected to Congress. She served as a WAVE (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) during World War II.

See also

• United States Senate
• United States Senate elections, 2014
• United States House of Representatives
• United States House of Representatives elections, 2014
• U.S. House battleground districts, 2014
• Legislative Branch
• 113th Congress
• Arizona's 9th Congressional District elections, 2014
• Arizona's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2014
• California's 41st Congressional District elections, 2014
• Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2014
• Illinois' 8th Congressional District elections, 2014
• Indiana's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014
• Indiana's 7th Congressional District elections, 2014
• Iowa's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2014
• North Carolina's 5th Congressional District elections, 2014
• Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District elections, 2014
• Texas' 1st Congressional District elections, 2014
• Texas' 13th Congressional District elections, 2014
• United States House of Representatives elections in South Dakota, 2014
• United States Senate elections in Iowa, 2014
• United States Senate elections in Montana, 2014
• Utah's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014
• Virginia's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014
• Virginia's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2014