Abigail Spanberger

Abigail Spanberger DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, VA-7

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Abigail SpanbergerDEMDemocrat United States Representative, VA-7
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VAResidence (state)

Abigail Anne Spanberger (née Davis; born August 7, 1979) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Virginia's 7th congressional district since 2019. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Spanberger is a former CIA officer.Spanberger defeated Republican incumbent Dave Brat in 2018, ending the Republican Party's 38-year hold on the district. She won reelection in 2020 and 2022.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$7,246,836
Total Raised
$7,200,170
Total Spent
$46,666
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Retired$604,281
92%
Securities & Investment$561,378
78%
Lawyers/Law Firms$476,325
69%
Education$424,099
60%
Democratic/Liberal$366,892
33%
Real Estate$200,350
29%
Business Services$179,181
29%
Leadership PACs$178,250
25%
Health Professionals$154,573
25%
Civil Servants/Public Officials$153,046
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
John Randolph Tucker High School
University of Virginia
Purdue University
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Virginia
2019 - Current
Case Officer
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
2006 - 2014
Former Employee
EAB-Royall & Company
Former Federal Law Enforcement Officer
United States Postal Inspection Service
Former Substitute Teacher
English Literature, Islamic Saudi Academy
Other Experience1 - 7 of 7
Member
Fair Housing Board, Governor of Virginia
Current
Former Member
House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe
Former Member
House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry
Former Member
Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry
Former Member
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Former Member
Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment, United States House of Representatives
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