Nila Devanath

Nila Devanath is a candidate for Representative in Congress District 2 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 2, Virginia.

Hospital doctor in VA

Also running: Jen Kiggans, Elaine Luria, Patrick Mosolf, Burk Stringfellow.

Dr. Nila Devanath is a hospital physician and community advocate running for Representative in Congress for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District in 2026. A Harvard lawyer and Yale medical doctor, she is the proud daughter of immigrants who made their home in Hampton Roads. Driven by her daily experiences seeing the human cost of a broken healthcare system, Dr. Devanath is committed to fixing it, bringing down the cost of living, and ensuring veterans and families in Hampton Roads receive the care and support they deserve. She believes Washington has failed to act and is campaigning on practical, people-first solutions.