Biography
Abigail Spanberger is an American politician and former intelligence officer who served as the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 7th Congressional District from 2019 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the Democratic nominee for governor in the 2025 Virginia gubernatorial election. Born on August 7, 1979, in Red Bank, New Jersey, she relocated to Henrico County, Virginia, at the age of 13. Spanberger is married to Adam Spanberger, an engineer, and they have three daughters.
Education and Political Experience
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Education:
- Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia
- Master of Business Administration from a dual-degree program between GISMA Business School in Germany and Purdue University's Krannert School of Management
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Political Experience:
- Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018, representing Virginia's 7th Congressional District
- Served on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Agriculture Committee
- Served as Ranking Member of the Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
- Member of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus
- Served as the Democratic nominee for governor of Virginia in the 2025 election
Spanberger's tenure in Congress was marked by her bipartisan approach, earning her recognition as the most bipartisan member of Virginia's congressional delegation. She has been actively involved in national security and agricultural policy, leveraging her background in intelligence and her commitment to Virginia's rural communities.
