Veteran - Advocate - Mother
Veteran - Advocate - Mother
A future worth fighting for
A future worth fighting for
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Because service never stops.
Because service never stops.
I was 17 years old...
When I first took an oath to the Constitution — an oath I have carried with me ever since. As the daughter of a Vietnam Veteran, a retired police officer, and a nurse, I was raised to believe that service isn’t something you talk about. It’s something you live. My family taught me to show up for my community.
At 17, that path led me to the U.S. Army, where I later Commissioned as a Tank Commander. I learned responsibility, leadership, and what it means to put something bigger than yourself first. After the military, service didn’t stop. I continued it as a foster parent and advocate for children and families.
Now, I'm running for Congress in Virginia's First District. Running for office isn’t about a title. It’s about service.
It's about fighting.
Elizabeth For Virginia
Elizabeth For Virginia
Weekly Virtual Town Hall
Weekly Virtual Town Hall
Join Elizabeth, and sometimes a special guest, for a Virtual Town Hall on Instagram Live every Wednesday from 7-8pm ET to discuss issues facing Virginia voters. Feel free to join in on some Friendship Bracelet-making fun! With a small contribution we will supply you with a kit or you can bring your own!
The Stakes
The Stakes
LIVE with Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs
Tara Setmayer interviews Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs.
Amanda's Mild Takes
Amanda's Mild Takes
Flipping the district of my main opp
Elizabeth is very clear-eyed about what it will take to win the 1st, a traditionally red district.
Pretty Furious
Pretty Furious
Meet the Foster Mom Veteran Running to Flip This District Blue
Maggie Gehlsen-Burnett and Mallory Hagan sit down with Elizabeth Dempsey, candidate running for Congress in VA-01.
Beyond the Campaign
Beyond the Campaign
From Tank Commander to Running for Congress
Michelle Glogovac sits down with Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs
PRESS RELEASE
Democratic Candidates Call for Open Primaries and Voter-Led Nominations
Democratic Candidates Call for Open Primaries and Voter-Led Nominations
Leaders across the country warn that state and national Democratic party intervention undermines trust, grassroots energy, and democratic legitimacy
On February 23rd, the Democratic Party’s campaign arm - the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) - announced its first wave of candidates selected for its “Red to Blue” program. According to the DCCC, these candidates will receive strategic guidance, staffing resources, training, and fundraising support to strengthen their general election prospects.
Feb
24
2026
PRESS RELEASE
Proposed Redistricting Maps
Proposed Redistricting Maps
Hanover County, VA - This evening, the Virginia General Assembly released proposed congressional redistricting maps that the people will likely have a chance to vote on in April. I want to be clear: my commitment to this race does not change.
Whether the referendum passes in April or not, I will continue running in Virginia First Congressional District. I currently live in the First Congressional District and if the referendum passes, I will be drawn into the new First Congressional District. This district is my home.
Feb
5
2026
Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs Mention
Pentagon Reviews Women in Combat Roles Amid Concerns Over Gender Equity in Military
Pentagon Reviews Women in Combat Roles Amid Concerns Over Gender Equity in Military
See Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs mentioned in this SSB Crack News article! Others like Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs, who became one of the first women to serve in combat roles following the policy change in 2015, expressed concern about the review’s implications. “We’ve done the studies, and we have the data,” she stated. “He could take that time, energy, and effort and actually make the lives of service members better.””
Feb
5
2026
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