Abigail Spanberger

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.

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.

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.

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.

As the next Governor of Virginia, Abigail will continue to work with community leaders, law enforcement officials, faith organizations, and healthcare professionals in Virginia to provide treatment, recovery, and wraparound services to everyone impacted by substance use disorders. Abigail also believes that to address these crises in Virginia’s communities, we must invest in the tools and training local law enforcement officers need to detect fentanyl quickly and safely do their jobs.

Following the Dobbs decision, Virginia is the only state in the South that has yet to roll back protections for women’s reproductive rights — making it more important than ever to protect our freedoms right here in the Commonwealth. Abigail believes Virginians deserve a Governor who will defend our fundamental rights. As the next Governor of Virginia, Abigail will defend the right to contraception, the right to choose, and the right to access in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Abigail has always believed in a bedrock principle of our democracy: equal rights under the law for all. But she knows that injustice continues to impact all corners of Virginia — from housing to health outcomes to educational opportunities. As the next Governor of Virginia, she will sign legislation into law protecting the rights of all Virginians and making the Commonwealth a more welcoming home to all families.

In Congress, Abigail built a record of working with both parties to lower greenhouse gas emissions in a responsible way. She focused on increasing energy efficiency, protecting Virginia’s coastline from offshore drilling, and safeguarding Virginia’s natural resources for future generations. As Governor, Abigail will also prioritize protecting Virginia’s public lands — while maintaining hunting and fishing opportunities for Virginia families.

As the next Governor of Virginia, Abigail will remain focused on getting things done for Virginia’s crop and livestock producers — including addressing trade concerns, increasing access to capital, and expanding Virginia farmers’ access to domestic and foreign markets. Additionally, she will champion policies that protect Virginia’s family farms and rural economy.

A proud daughter of a U.S. Army Veteran, Abigail is committed to honoring the sacrifice of every Virginian who has selflessly served our country. To honor America’s promise, Abigail will work as Governor to make sure the more than 600,000 Veterans who call the Commonwealth home receive the benefits, care, and services they have earned through the Virginia Department of Veterans Services.

Abigail is focused on restoring trust in Virginia’s state government and eliminating conflicts of interest. In Congress, Abigail built a reputation for working with both Democrats and Republicans to clean up corruption and reduce conflicts of interest in Washington. She led a bipartisan effort to ban Members of Congress — as well as their spouses — from buying, selling, or trading individual stocks. As Governor, she will work to make Virginia’s state government more accessible to the Virginians it serves.

Abigail has heard directly from thousands of Virginia retirees who for decades saw their earned benefits slashed and have seen their retirement savings and pensions further jeopardized. As the next Governor of Virginia, Abigail is committed to keeping our promises to retirees — and she strongly opposes radical efforts to put the retirement and earned benefits of hardworking Virginians at risk.