VA · Candidate
Makiba Gaines
INDCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. House · Virginia's 3rd District
Biography
Makiba Gaines is an independent candidate for Virginia's 3rd District. She describes herself as a practicing civil rights attorney in solo practice and a Christian, wife, and mother, and is based in the Chesapeake area. Her campaign website says she is running to make life more affordable and to protect peace, stability, and prosperity.[1][2]
According to her BallotReady profile, Gaines earned an associate's degree in English and bachelor's degrees in political science and in law from Penn State University, and a J.D. from Regent University.[2] BallotReady lists her as an attorney at Polaris Law Firm since 2021 and, in 2021, litigation counsel at the Buried Alive Project.[2] Her campaign website says she has represented children and other vulnerable groups in federal and state courts and has worked to free people from federal prison, and that she has litigated against corporations and government officials as a solo practitioner.[1]
- 1.Makiba A. Gaines for Congress · Makiba Gaines for Congress · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
- 2.Makiba A. Gaines · BallotReady · 2026-10-21 Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
