Abigail Spanberger
Democrat
In Office
About
Growing up with Virginia Values
Abigail’s parents raised her to believe in service: service to country and service to others. Her father served in the U.S. Army, went to school on the G.I. Bill, and became a career law enforcement officer. Her mother spent her early years in foster care, put herself through nursing school, and worked tirelessly — late nights and weekends — to care for her patients.
Keeping America Safe
Abigail followed in her father’s footsteps as a federal law enforcement officer. At the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Abigail worked federal narcotics and money laundering cases — regularly working with local police departments across Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. — investigated child predators, and arrested narcotics traffickers. She served search and arrest warrants, often as the only woman on the arrest team.
Positions
Virginia’s Economy & Workforce
Economy
Everywhere Abigail travels across the Commonwealth, she meets Virginians who work hard, play by the rules, and want a better life for their kids. As the next Governor of Virginia, Abigail believes in building an economy that expands opportunity for every Virginian, no matter where they live. That means making sure Virginians can earn a good living, support their families, and know they’ll have a secure retirement.
Making Virginia More Affordable
Affordability
As Governor, Abigail wants Virginia to be a nationwide leader in addressing the housing affordability crisis — which means working with anyone to make sure more Virginians can achieve their dream of buying a home here in the Commonwealth. She will lead efforts to cut red tape, increase housing supply and construction, and make housing more affordable for buyers and renters.
Strengthening Virginia’s Schools
Education (K-12)
She believes that all parents deserve to know that their children will receive an outstanding education — one that challenges them and prepares them for success in their next steps in a career, an apprenticeship program, the military, or college. As Virginia’s next Governor, Abigail will work aggressively to get schools the funding they need, address Virginia’s teacher shortage, and provide teachers with training and support. She will oppose efforts that seek to erode faith in our public schools or take public dollars out of public schools. As Governor, Abigail will increase support for workforce training programs — both in K-12 schools and in community colleges — that lead to good-paying jobs for Virginia students.
Lowering Healthcare & Prescription Drug Costs
Healthcare
Abigail believes that no Virginian should have to choose between putting food on the table or paying for their medications. Abigail believes that all Virginians deserve access to quality, affordable healthcare — and believes in protecting Virginia’s Medicaid expansion and defending against efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, which protects more than 1.3 million Virginians with pre-existing conditions. In the face of ongoing threats from Republicans in Congress to cut Medicaid funding, Abigail will fight to protect Medicaid expansion here in the Commonwealth.
Ratings
Scores from interest groups and advocacy organizations based on voting record and public positions.
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Planned Parenthood
End Citizens United
League of Conservation Voters
NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws)
Foreign Policy for America
Political Experience
House of Representatives
United States · District 7 · 2019-present
Professional Experience
Case Officer
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) · 2006-2014
Former Federal Law Enforcement Officer
United States Postal Inspection Service
Former Substitute Teacher
Islamic Saudi Academy
Former Employee
EAB-Royall & Company
Education
University of Virginia
BA
Purdue University
MBA
