Abigail Spanberger
Governor of Virginia — currently serving. Party, term history, and sourced provenance. Sections fill in as records land.
Terms
- Governor of Virginia Democratic Current
Background
- background Born August 7, 1979, New Jersey; moved frequently during childhood; settled Virginia; University of Virginia and Purdue University degrees.
- background Central Intelligence Agency officer (2006–2014); left intelligence career to enter politics; elected to U.S. House (2018).
- achievement Elected U.S. House (2018) unseating Republican Dave Brat; Representative Virginia's 7th (2019–2025); reelected (2020, 2022).
- achievement Elected governor of Virginia (2025); 75th governor (2026–present); Virginia's first female governor; defeated Winsome Earle-Sears.
- achievement As governor: signed 'assault weapons' ban; increased minimum wage; vetoed cannabis retail and collective bargaining legislation.
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