Victoria Virasingh

Victoria Virasingh (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 8th Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on June 21, 2022.

Virasingh completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Victoria Virasingh was born in Arlington, Virginia. She earned a bachelor's degree from Stanford University in 2015. She earned a graduate degree from Stanford University in 2015. Her career experience includes working in the education field.^[1]

Elections

2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Virginia District 8

Incumbent Donald Sternoff Beyer Jr. defeated Karina Lipsman and Teddy Fikre in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 8 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Donald Sternoff Beyer Jr. (D)	73.5	197,760
	Karina Lipsman (R)	24.8	66,589
	Teddy Fikre (Independent)	1.5	4,078
	Other/Write-in votes	0.2	503

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 268,930
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 8

Incumbent Donald Sternoff Beyer Jr. defeated Victoria Virasingh in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 8 on June 21, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Donald Sternoff Beyer Jr.	77.1	39,062
	Victoria Virasingh	22.9	11,583

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 50,645
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Republican convention

Republican convention for U.S. House Virginia District 8

Karina Lipsman defeated Kezia Tunnell, Jeff Jordan, Heerak Christian Kim, and Monica Carpio in the Republican convention for U.S. House Virginia District 8 on May 21, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Karina Lipsman (R)	61.5	440
	Kezia Tunnell (R)	19.1	137
	Jeff Jordan (R)	15.9	114
	Heerak Christian Kim (R)	2.4	17
	Monica Carpio (R)	1.1	8

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 716
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

Victoria Virasingh completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Virasingh's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Victoria Virasingh was born and raised in Arlington, VA and is the daughter of immigrants from Ecuador and Punjabi Sikhs who escaped to Thailand. She attended Catholic school in Arlington and earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts from Stanford University on a full scholarship. After completing her education, she worked for Senator Diane Feinstein focusing on education and foreign affairs. Victoria then pursued a career in technology at Palantir where she founded and led the Future of Work team that brought her Germany. She returned to her home in Arlington to focus on community building, local politics and work at the nonprofit, Communities in Schools.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

To serve the community that raised me by expanding access to opportunity for the store owner, the refugee and our elders who are struggling.
Homeownership is out of reach for the average family, our health care system is leaving people with mountains of debt, children are being left behind within our public school systems, and people working full-time are making wages that don’t cover the bills.
Healthcare is a human right. The federal government should provide Medicare for all for all citizens, green card holders, and permanent residents.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

NEW LEADERSHIP FOR THE NEW ECONOMY

New Leadership for the New Economy means investing in our workers, our small businesses, and our community. This means supporting small business owners and working families and making sure our district is building a bridge towards the future.

HOUSING
Housing matters – a lot. Stable, affordable housing is critical for health and is tied to childhood academic performance. Home ownership often acts as a springboard for social mobility. And in an enduring legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic, the home has become much more than just a place of rest, a place of family, food, and friends. It has become an essential workplace and classroom. While the federal government is not in charge of local zoning decisions, policies at the federal level can facilitate and enable the creation of affordable and amenable living.

HEALTHCARE

Healthcare is a human right. We need to expand Medicare to include dental and vision. We need lower prescription drug prices. The federal government should provide Medicare for all citizens and green card holders. This is a baseline service that people should expect to have in return for paying taxes, simple as that.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

My values and principles are different from the established members of Congress today. The characteristics that have driven to run are a culmination of the desire to serve the community that raised me.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My very first job was a babysitter, and I was 13 years old. Both of my parents were blue-collar workers and earned minimum wage; I contributed my earnings to the household because we had to make ends meet. I babysat off and on for six years while attending middle and high school. Additionally, I worked at Senator Diane Feinstein's office and the IRS as an intern.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I've been underestimated: 1) I've been told that this is not "my time". 2) That is not the right moment.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

It is the body of government that allows the most amount of representation. Additionally, territories have representation in the House. In terms of legislation, all bills start in the house before reaching the Senate.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

I believe we are lacking diversity of a lived experiences. I think we need more voices at the table that are reflective of everyday Americans.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

I believe combatting misinformation; it undermines trust in our institutions. Misinformation poses a great threat to public health, the electoral process, and education.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs Committee

If you are a current representative, why did you join your current committees?

N/A

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

I believe four years is the more suitable term length, and it should be capped at two terms.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

We need term limits; it definitely needs to be changed. We have a system that rewards seniority and not new ideas and new faces. We need forward thinking as we evolve.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Ayanna Pressley

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

I spoke with an Indian-American voter who is politically engages with AAPI community. She was disillusioned by the Glenn Youngkin victory, and she, herself experienced a hate crime. After living in the U.S. for 35 years, she feels it's not a place for her anymore. She is planning on leaving in the next few years.

Tell us your favorite joke.

I remember when Halloween was the scariest night of the year. Now, it's election night.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

I believe it's necessary. As a pragmatic progressive, I believe that there is more that unites us than divides us, and it is the job of an elected official to find common ground within one's own party and across the aisle.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

My priorities as an elected representative would be 1) create a level playing field. 2) taxation of the wealthy and corporations. 3) estate tax. 4) taxation of cigarettes

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Virginia's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Tim Kaine (D)

Mark Warner (D)

Representatives

District 1

Rob Wittman (R)

District 2

Jennifer Kiggans (R)

District 3

Bobby Scott (D)

District 4

Jennifer McClellan (D)

District 5

John McGuire (R)

District 6

Benjamin Lee Cline (R)

District 7

Eugene Vindman (D)

District 8

Donald Sternoff Beyer (D)

District 9

H. Morgan Griffith (R)

District 10

Suhas Subramanyam (D)

District 11

James Walkinshaw (D)

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Victoria Virasingh

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Biography

Elections

2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Virginia District 8

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 8

Republican convention

Republican convention for U.S. House Virginia District 8

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2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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