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R Republican · U.S. House 3, Virginia · Nov 3, 2026

Edwin
Rivera, Jr.

Republican challenger Edwin Rivera, Jr. seeks Virginia's 3rd Congressional District seat in November 2026

Researched checked 6 d ago
sources
5
positions
9
endorsements
2
edwinriveraforcongress.com ↗(opens in a new tab)
Opponents Robert C. "Bobby" Scott D+ 2 more Compare race →

Background

Edwin Rivera, Jr. is a Republican candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Virginia's 3rd Congressional District in the November 3, 2026, general election. He is not the incumbent in this race. 12

According to his campaign biography, Rivera was raised by his grandparents in Puerto Rico and worked as a police officer there before enlisting in the U.S. Army. He served multiple combat tours in the Middle East and retired early as a disabled veteran. Newport News, Virginia, has been his home and family base for years, and the state candidate listing records a Newport News campaign mailing address. 123

No prior elected office is identified in his campaign biography or the candidate profiles reviewed. The sources do not detail his formal educational background. 24

Rivera filed with the Federal Election Commission as a candidate for Virginia's 3rd District seat. His campaign website lists policy priorities including education reform and veterans' issues. Background claims about his career are drawn from self-published campaign materials. 423

At a glance

Party
Republican
Running for
U.S. House · District 3, Virginia
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Website
edwinriveraforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Date unknown
    endorsement
    iVoterGuide lists state Senator J.D. 'Danny' Diggs and former Senator Bill DeSteph as Rivera endorsers

    iVoterGuide's profile of Rivera listed Virginia state Senator J.D. 'Danny' Diggs and former state Senator Bill DeSteph as endorsers. No specific endorsement dates were provided in the source.

    Edwin Rivera Jr. · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Sep 25
    poll
    No public poll of the VA-03 race identified as of late September 2026

    A candidate profile noted that no public polls of the Virginia 3rd Congressional District race had been found as of September 25, 2026.

    Edwin Rivera Jr. (R) — U.S. Representative, VA-03 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 24
    filing
    Virginia Department of Elections confirms Edwin Rivera, Jr. as Republican candidate for VA-03

    Virginia's Department of Elections candidate list named Rivera as the Republican candidate for U.S. House, District 3, alongside Democratic incumbent Robert 'Bobby' Scott and independents Makiba A. Gaines and Stephen C. Woll.

    Edwin Rivera Jr. (R) — U.S. Representative, VA-03 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 23
    news
    Rivera did not respond to Daily Press/Virginian-Pilot candidate questionnaire by deadline

    A candidate guide published by the Daily Press and Virginian-Pilot noted that Edwin Rivera, Jr. had not submitted a response before the publication deadline.

    Meet the candidates: Virginia's 3rd Congressional District · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Jul 15
    filing
    Edwin Rivera For Congress files fundraising report showing $6,555 raised and $1,762 cash on hand

    The campaign-finance report through July 15 showed $6,555 raised (including $4,100 in candidate contributions, $1,955 from individuals, and $500 from PACs), $4,793 spent, $1,762 cash on hand, and no debt.

    Edwin Rivera Jr. (R) — U.S. Representative, VA-03 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Bill DeSteph official
    Listed as endorser on Rivera's iVoterGuide profile under 'Other' ivoterguide.com
  • J.D. "Danny" Diggs official
    Listed as endorser on Rivera's iVoterGuide profile under 'Conservative' ivoterguide.com

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$6,555
Spent
$4,793
Cash on hand
$1,762

As of Jul 15, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6VA03121(opens in a new tab)

Sources 5

  1. [1] Edwin Rivera Jr.(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  2. [2] Edwin Rivera Jr. (R) — U.S. Representative, VA-03 | 2026 profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  3. [3] Meet the candidates: Virginia's 3rd Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
  4. [4] Issues(opens in a new tab) May 19, 2026
  5. [5] Vote Edwin Rivera For Congress(opens in a new tab) May 19, 2026
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