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Photo: Melanie Lucero for Congress campaign website
FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · VA-5 (R)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · VA-5 (R)

Melanie Lucero

Melanie Lucero ran in the August 4, 2026 Republican primary for Virginia’s 5th district and did not advance.

Party
Republican
Ran for
U.S. House · VA-5 (2026)
Result
Lost primary (15.8%)
Raised
$100K
LAST RAN
2026
RAISED
$100K

Photo: Melanie Lucero for Congress campaign website

TAP A TAB FOR ELECTION, MONEY & MORE

2026 election: Virginia’s 5th District

LAST RESULT · NOV 2024 GENERAL

R+15.1
John McGuireREP57.5%
434K votes cast.

THE 2026 RACE

John J. McGuire IIIREPIncumbent · $1.7M raised
Thomas PerrielloDEM$2.1M raised
Cooke HarveyIND

PAST RESULTS

2026U.S. House · VA-5 · PrimaryLOST15.8%
RESULTS SINCE 20182026 VA-5 HOUSE RACE →

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