Virginia Democratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton Discloses Parkinson's Diagnosis

Democratic Representative Jennifer Wexton from Virginia revealed on World Parkinson’s Day that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, but has no plans to step down after being elected to a third House term in November. Wexton said she was “doing well” despite the diagnosis and hopes to remain in office “for many years.” She also noted that Parkinson’s is not “an untreatable disease, cognitive impairment or death sentence.” Wexton was first elected to Congress in 2018 and defeated Republican challenger Hung Cao in 2022 by nearly six percentage points.