Abigail Spanberger

Democrat Representative of Virginia's 7th district

Representative
Virginia, district 7
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Virginia, district 7
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Virginia, district 7
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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spanberger.house.gov

Congresses Served

House Terms

August 7, 1979 (45 years old)

Birthday

Former CIA officer
Serving as U.S. representative since 2019
Ended a 38-year Republican hold on her district with her 2018 victory
Announced retirement from the House to run for governor of Virginia in November 2023
Born in New Jersey, moved to Virginia at age 13
Worked as a substitute teacher and postal inspector before joining the CIA
Entered politics after the vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act
Faced and overcame a smear campaign in her first congressional campaign
Criticized within her party for her centrist positions and caution against using “socialist” labels
Votes with President Biden’s positions a significant majority of the time
Supports legal abortion and has voted for COVID-19 policy changes
Advocates for climate change action but criticized the Green New Deal
Supports giving F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine and repealing military force authorizations against Iraq
Calls for a new Federal Assault Weapons Ban and background checks on private gun sales
Supports the Affordable Care Act and a public option for healthcare
Criticized Trump’s travel bans and opposes the proposed border wall, supports stronger border security measures without “sanctuary cities”
Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress
Voted for impeachment inquiry against President Trump and criticized his reaction to George Floyd protests
Expressed concerns over President Biden’s approach after the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election
Married with three daughters, lives in Glen Allen, Virginia
Member of several House committees and caucuses, including Agriculture and Foreign Affairs committees, and the New Democrat Coalition