Gov. Abigail Spanberger

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Gov. Abigail Spanberger

May. 11, 2026, 9:24 AM EDT

By Gov. Abigail Spanberger

Gov. Abigail Spanberger

Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, is governor of Virginia. From 2019 to 2025, she represented Virginia's 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House.

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