Victor Salgado

With experience prosecuting campaign violations at the federal level, Victor is committed to clean elections and reforming our campaign finance laws. Virginia is one of just a few states without limits on individual campaign contributions and one of just five states without limits on corporate contributions. Nor does Virginia prohibit conduit/straw contributions, where funds are funneled through others to hide the true source of influence. Victor will push for laws to limit contributions, ban conduit/straw contributions, and create an independent watchdog with subpoena power to investigate violations.

As a public school parent, Victor will fight to defend and expand access to high-quality, equitable education for all, including special education and early childhood programs. He will work towards retaining our teachers and building the next generation of world-class educators.

We face a new agenda from Washington that threatens women’s reproductive rights, including lifesaving care. Victor will fight for legislation that protects bodily autonomy and empowers patients and their healthcare providers—not government—to make medical decisions without the threat of civil or criminal liability.

As the son of immigrants, Victor knows the value of legal immigration. But when it comes to law enforcement, the new administration in Washington wants to strain our resources by deputizing our police officers and sheriffs to ask for your papers if you look like him or his daughters. Victor will be a leading voice for justice in our immigration system.

Victor will help drive legislation that fosters entrepreneurship, lessens the regulatory burden on small- and medium-sized companies, and facilitates access to capital for start-ups and family-owned businesses alike. Richmond needs to be prepared to provide relief to these companies via tax breaks and access to credit to weather the storm caused by retaliatory tariffs from abroad at the hands of erratic trade policies from the new administration

Virginia’s strong workforce and prime location have attracted world-class companies, but as we grow, we must protect workers’ right to organize and ensure they share in the prosperity. Victor will push for stronger enforcement of prevailing wage laws and hold employers accountable for misclassifying workers, ending wage theft and exploitation. As Lieutenant Governor, Victor will build an economy that works for everyone—where businesses grow and workers thrive.

Virginia has made progress in phasing out fossil fuels, but the work isn’t done. As electric vehicles and data centers increase demand, we must invest in clean energy like wind and solar to avoid skyrocketing costs and a strained grid. Victor will drive the conversation for legislation to expand alternative energy sources and support businesses with tax incentives to lead the way for our future.

As a homeowner, Victor understands the hopes and struggles of buying a home. Driven by both market forces and big investment firms driving up prices by hoarding inventory, Virginia is facing a housing crisis. This pushes real estate and rent costs out of reach for everyday Virginians. Victor will support smart, bipartisan legislation to tackle this problem and make housing affordable and attainable.

As a father, Victor knows we must protect our kids and our communities. This isn’t about politics—it’s a moral duty. Victor will push for strong, bipartisan laws to ban assault weapons and ghost guns, strengthen background checks, lengthen waiting periods, and enforce better gun storage practices.

Now more than ever, we must renew our commitment to building a welcoming and inclusive Virginia that is strong, safe, and prosperous for everyone. A Commonwealth that embraces Virginians of all walks of life, no matter their party, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, or nationality. And we must double down on our commitment to free, accessible, and fair elections for all, by facilitating access to the ballot box to ensure that these values are properly reflected in our elected leaders.