Kiggans faces questions over financial industry money and consumer protection votes

By: Markus Schmidt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: October 1, 2026

Words: 1,370

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans is facing renewed scrutiny over her votes to roll back consumer financial oversight after receiving tens of thousands of dollars from political committees tied to the financial services industry, including a Republican group that has received substantial funding from payday and title lenders.

The Virginia Beach Republican supported repealing federal rules governing major payment apps and bank overdraft fees in 2025, five years after opposing Virginia’s overhaul of …

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