Minister James Hood, Jr.
President, Interdenominational Ministers Conference Virginia Beach
Endorsed by Minister James Hood, Jr., a faith-community leader serving Virginia Beach.
Endorsements
Community support for Dr. Nila Devanath.
Community supporters, faith voices, local leaders, veterans, healthcare voices, and civic organizations are standing with Nila’s people-first campaign for Virginia’s 2nd District.
Featured Supporters
Endorsements secured
These supporters represent local leadership, faith-community trust, healthcare voices, veterans, business-community support, and civic engagement.
Dr. Ruby Kochhar
Vice President, Chesapeake Virginia Gurudwara Sahib
Endorsed by Dr. Ruby Kochhar, Vice President of Chesapeake Virginia Gurudwara Sahib.
Dr. Pat King
Chesapeake City Councilwoman
Supporting Dr. Nila’s campaign for service-driven, community-first representation in Virginia’s 2nd District.
Minister Gary McCollum
Virginia Beach faith-community leader
Standing with a campaign rooted in compassion, dignity, healthcare access, and stronger families.
Christopher Hearn
Suffolk business-community supporter
Supporting Nila’s focus on working families, local opportunity, and practical leadership for VA-02.
90 for 90
Voting-rights and civic-engagement organization
Recognizing candidates committed to participation, accountability, and protecting the power of voters.
Kaytlin Armitage
Psychology PhD Student, Virginia Army National Guard Veteran
Dr. Nila is paving the way for progress and a better future for both Virginia and America. Putting the people first is paramount when many politicians are persuaded by their corporate and special interest donors. Virginian Democrats deserve a leader who platforms and acts upon policies that support our interests.
Lydgia L. Girard
Virginia Beach community supporter
We need someone new. Nila seems like she’s the one.
Phyllis Woodhead
Women’s Recovery Group
I have met and heard Dr. Devanath speak about her experience, her plans, her skills, and her knowledge. I believe she is the right candidate for right now. She is not accepting PAC or corporate donations. She is for us, not them. She listens and communicates in the way needed to drive her platform forward. Please trust me when I say she is right for us.
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Why endorsements matter
A campaign built through trust.
Endorsements help voters see the coalition behind Dr. Nila’s campaign: neighbors, local leaders, community advocates, and organizations who believe VA-02 deserves people-first leadership.
Local credibility
Community support shows that this campaign is rooted in the district and connected to the people who live, work, worship, serve, and build here.
Shared priorities
Supporters are standing with a physician and advocate focused on healthcare access, lower costs, stronger public schools, veterans, workers, and safe communities.
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