Missy Cotter Smasal
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Missy Cotter Smasal (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Missy Cotter Smasal lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Cotter Smasal served in the U.S. Navy as a surface warfare officer. Her career experience includes working as a small business owner, and as an executive director of a nonprofit organization. Cotter Smasal serves on the Chesapeake Bay Commission as the Virginia citizen representative.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 18 Democratic primary)
Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 18 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Virginia District 2
Incumbent Jennifer Kiggans defeated Missy Cotter Smasal and Robert Reid in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jennifer Kiggans (R) | 51.0 | 193,488 |
 | Missy Cotter Smasal (D) | 46.8 | 177,720 | |
 | Robert Reid (Independent) | 2.2 | 8,209 | |
| Total votes: 379,417 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2
Missy Cotter Smasal defeated Jake Denton in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on June 18, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Missy Cotter Smasal | 70.1 | 20,480 |
 | Jake Denton | 29.9 | 8,732 | |
| Total votes: 29,212 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jennifer Kiggans advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2.
Endorsements
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Cotter Smasal received the following endorsements.
- U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D)
- U.S. Rep. Robert C. Scott (D)
- U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D)
- U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D)
- Frmr. Gov. Ralph Northam (D)
- EMILY's List
2019
See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia State Senate District 8
Incumbent Bill DeSteph Jr. defeated Missy Cotter Smasal in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 8 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bill DeSteph Jr. (R) | 52.1 | 28,637 |
| Missy Cotter Smasal (D) | 47.7 | 26,242 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 81 | ||
| Total votes: 54,960 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Missy Cotter Smasal did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Cotter Smasal’s campaign website stated the following:
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Supporting Veterans and Military Families I joined the Navy because I wanted to serve my country, not myself. Our veterans and military families deserve someone who will stand up for them. Missy knows that those who have risked their lives for our country have earned, not only our respect, but the benefits they were promised. While national politicians clamor to say they care about our veterans, all too often veterans and military families are treated like pawns in some political game. Our veterans need elected officials who will honor our promises to them, their earned benefits should never be used as political leverage. Missy understands the challenges military families face and will be a champion for veterans and military families in Congress.
Public Service is about delivering results for your community. As a mother, veteran, and former small business owner, she will focus on strengthening our local economy, veterans services, and public schools. She’s not interested in political fights; Missy is focused on substantial solutions for Coastal Virginians. And, as a private citizen, she’s already achieved results. She created a “locked doors” petition that produced a concrete plan to make our public schools safer. And now, schools across Virginia Beach have locked doors with cameras and buzzers. She also serves on the bipartisan, multi-state Chesapeake Bay Commission, where the focus is on legislation to improve outcomes for the people who live along the Chesapeake Bay. Missy will continue to work for a stronger, safer, and more resilient Coastal Virginia.
I fought for our freedoms – that includes the right to choose. You have an innate right to control your own body. You should not lose that right depending on where you live, who controls your state legislature, or where your military orders station you and your family. Extreme politicians are determined to take away our personal freedoms, like the right to make decisions about our bodies and reproductive health care. Missy will steadfastly advocate for your personal freedom.
Coastal Virginians know that our local economy thrives when government and military services are stable and reliable. As a former small business owner, Missy saw in real time how chaos and fighting in Washington can impact businesses in Hampton Roads. She knows that our local economy needs reliability and stability in Washington’s policies. Local businesses cannot thrive when politicians threaten government shutdowns, or play politics with military promotions and funding for veterans services. Missy will always advocate for policies that focus on economic growth in Coastal Virginia. [2] |
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| —Missy Cotter Smasal’s campaign website (2024)[1] | ||
2019
Missy Cotter Smasal completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cotter Smasal's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Addressing climate change, sea level rise, and recurrent flooding
Education Funding
A strong and sustainable economy for the future
Gun Violence Prevention
Ratifying the ERA
Ending Gerrymandering
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Missy Cotter Smasal, "Home," accessed June 13, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
