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Abigail Spanberger

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Abigail Anne Spanberger is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Virginia's 7th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Spanberger has a background as a former CIA officer, which informs her approach to national security issues. She has focused on a range of policy areas, including healthcare, education, and the restoration of voting rights for individuals who have served their prison sentences.

Quotes by year · 2019–2026669 total · peak 2022 (138)
2019: 124 quotes2020: 67 quotes2021: 79 quotes2022: 138 quotes2023: 107 quotes2024: 7 quotes2025: 40 quotes2026: 107 quotes
Jun 2, 2026

As General Assembly leadership and budget conferees continue their important work, it is critical they have the most current and accurate information available.

virginiamercury.com
Jun 1, 2026

When making long-term budget commitments, it is important that policymakers have the most current and accurate information available.

virginiamercury.com
Jun 1, 2026

It’s absolutely unacceptable if the General Assembly would allow for the state to go past July 1.

virginiamercury.com
May 31, 2026

My office is closely monitoring this tragic incident.

cbsnews.com
May 29, 2026

While Governor Spanberger continues to allow criminals like this to be released onto Virginia streets, DHS will continue risking their lives to arrest these heinous criminals.

dailycaller.com
May 26, 2026

I will continue to look forward to a place where we'll have a bill that I'll sign into law.

reason.com
May 26, 2026

While the General Assembly chose not to adopt my amendment that specifically carves out certain firearms frequently used for hunting, I will work with the patrons to clarify this language.

reason.com
Nov 24, 2025

I will ensure all eligible Virginians who have served their prison sentences have their voting rights restored.

npr.org
Nov 9, 2025

Eight Democrats could cross the aisle.

nbcnews.com
Nov 9, 2025

The entirety of Virginia’s economy is impacted by the shutdown, just as we’ve been impacted by DOGE attacks, and the government needs to reopen quickly.

nbcnews.com
Nov 9, 2025

I'm a capitalist, I'm a Democrat, and I won by 15 points in Virginia.

cbsnews.com
Nov 9, 2025

It should shock everyone that universities, public and private, are receiving demands from the federal government.

cbsnews.com
Nov 9, 2025

We absolutely need everyone to vote to open the government.

cbsnews.com
Nov 9, 2025

The government needs to open and it needs to open immediately.

cbsnews.com
Nov 9, 2025

The chaos coming out of Washington is killing Virginia jobs.

abcnews.go.com
Nov 5, 2025

We chose our commonwealth over chaos.

latimes.com
Nov 5, 2025

We sent a message to every corner of the commonwealth, a message to our neighbors and our fellow Americans across the country.

latimes.com
Nov 5, 2025

Your mom’s going to be the next governor of Virginia.

theguardian.com
Nov 5, 2025

This victory is a testament to our hard work

abcnews.go.com
Nov 5, 2025

We need a governor who will recognize the hardship of this moment, advocate for Virginians, and make clear that not only are we watching people be challenged in their livelihoods and in their businesses and in communities, but Virginia's…

npr.org
Nov 5, 2025

The idea that there are families getting pulled over on the side of the road, and parents getting taken out of the cars, and children left is just an absolute nightmare situation and it doesn't make our communities safer.

npr.org
Nov 5, 2025

I think it's absolutely an endorsement of an agenda that's putting Virginians first.

npr.org
Nov 5, 2025

I will look to work with a president that I may disagree with substantially.

npr.org
Nov 5, 2025

Tonight we sent a message. We sent a message to the whole world that in 2025, Virginia chose pragmatism over partisanship.

cnn.com

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