Selected updates, statements, community visits, and campaign-trail notes preserved from Dr. Nila Devanath's run for Congress.
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Seatack is one of the most historic communities in our region, and it was an honor to spend the evening listening to residents, answering questions, and talking about the issues that matter most—affordability, healthcare access, infrastructure, and the future of our community.
I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Shah, who was killed in the recent shooting at Old Dominion University. Lt. Col. Shah was a decorated U.S. Army officer, combat pilot, and professor of military science, serving as the leader of the Army ROTC Monarch Battalion at ODU. He was also an ODU graduate himself, returning to his alma mater to mentor and train the next generation of…
Join us this Sunday at our meet and greet in Chesapeake at the Cutlass Grille, hosted by Chesapeake City Councilwoman and Women's Division Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Chesapeake's Woman of the Year Dr. Pat King!
Statement on Recent Military Action FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dr. Nila Devanath Like many of you, I’m closely watching the reports of military strikes involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. As someone who represents a community with one of the largest concentrations of military families in the country, this hits close to home. In Hampton Roads and across Virginia’s Second District, foreign policy…
Thank you to On Air TV Podcast. and Poolside Cooking for having me and Gary McCollum on to talk about our campaign and what makes us stand out. My candidacy is a service-driven, mission-based campaign dedicated to representing all of us but especially working people in our community. We do not support big money in politics. We do not take any corporate PAC donations, and we also support a ban on…
I was saddened to learn of the passing of Barry Knight, who dedicated so many years of his life to serving Virginia Beach and the Commonwealth. Public service is not easy work. It requires time away from family, tough conversations, and a willingness to step forward when others may not. Regardless of party, that kind of commitment deserves recognition. Barry Knight served our community for decades, including in…
New Hope Baptist Church VaBeach This weekend, I was honored to attend an incredibly moving service at New Hope Baptist Church VaBeach. Faith communities like this one are pillars of our district—feeding families, lifting up neighbors, advocating for justice, and reminding us of our responsibility to care for one another. As a doctor and lawyer running to serve this community in Congress, I believe…
Had a wonderful time celebrating the legacy of Dr. King with the Metro Ministers' Conference of VA at The Historic First Baptist Church Bute Street in Norfolk and with the S. Delois Mayes Scholarship Foundation in Suffolk, and putting service into action with the Village Family food and clothing pantry this week.
This moment is about more than one election—it’s about progress, representation, and the slow but steady widening of who gets to lead.
Nila Devanath, who grew up in Hampton Roads and is now a hospital physician, launched her bid for Congress to represent Virginia's 2nd district. Credit: Nila for Congress Author: Taylor Brokesh Published: 11:58 AM EDT October 21, 2025 Updated: 11:58 AM EDT October 21, 2025 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Another challenger has entered the race to represent Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. Nila Devanath ,…
Devanath correctly points out that Kiggans "broke her promise to protect Medicaid, voted to take health care away from 300,000 Virginians and put our hospitals at risk of closing" See below for a press release from a new candidate, Dr. Nila Devanath , for Congress in VA02, which is currently MISrepresented by the abysmal Trump loyalist/MAGA Rep. Jen Kiggans (R). Dr. Devanath joins several other Democrats in…
✨ Special Announcement Dear friends, family, and colleagues, On my birthday, I’m excited to share some big news with you: I’m exploring a run for Congress. Why I’m Considering This This campaign would be deeply personal to me—it would be about making sure families in my community have affordable access to quality health care, good jobs, strong schools, thriving small businesses, and the care our…