She is a member of the Democratic Party. Rep. Abigail Spanberger hopped on the moderate train in 2018, touting her CIA background ad nauseam to the people of the traditionally Republican 7th District. In its letter, the VPBA, a chapter of the Southern States Police Benevolent Association, a non-profit member organization that provides legal, advocacy and other representation to more than 50,000 law enforcement officers at the local, state, and federal level, said the “law enforcement community throughout Virginia’s 7th Congressional District has no better friend and advocate than Abigail Spanberger.”, As a former federal law enforcement officer Abigail "understands the responsibiliy of gun ownership. [56][53], Spanberger is married to Adam Spanberger, and they have three daughters. "[48] Spanberger called for a pathway to legal status for undocumented immigrants who abide by the laws, work, and pay taxes. [45][46], Spanberger called climate change "one of the greatest and most imminent threats to our economy, our national security, and our way of life" and promised to "stand up to attacks against science. Spanberger recounts the incursion into the Capitol by Trump supporters and weighs … The support provided by Ocasio-Cortez to Abigail Spanberger is particularly significant. Spanberger was a federal law enforcement officer who worked on drug and money laundering cases for the U.S. Abigail Anne Spanberger[1] (née Davis, August 7, 1979) is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 7th congressional district since 2019. They also happen to be former CIA agents, and have received a fair amount of glowing media coverage … During a Reddit AMA in April, she received more questions about her career as … Some polls show Spanberger and Brat neck and neck. A number of other platform issue positions for Spanbeger can be found here. Tom Bliley had won the district, then numbered as the 3rd (it has been the 7th since 1993) in 1983, and was succeeded by future House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in 2001. You can place your trust in them. I am a former CIA officer and a mom," says Abigail. She was hired by Royall & Company (now EAB), where she worked to help academic institutions diversify their student bodies. [24] She was also boosted by Joe Biden narrowly carrying the district;[25] Biden is the first Democrat to win what is now the 7th since 1948. Abigail Anne Spanberger(née Davis, August 7, 1979) is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representativefor Virginia's 7th congressional districtsince 2019. Democratic House candidate Abigail Spanberger faces her own smear campaign that ties her to terrorism when actually she spent eight years as a CIA counterterrorism agent. [48], Spanberger has called for a new version of the Federal Assault Weapons Ban that expired in 2004. She has voiced her support for stronger border security measures but opposes Trump's proposed wall. In this episode of Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell speaks with Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, a former CIA operations officer now representing Virginia’s 7th Congressional District.Spanberger takes us inside the U.S. Capitol on January 6, the day it was stormed by a mob of insurrectionists. A vote for Abigail Spanberger is a vote for the men and women of law enforcement and the citizens they serve.”. Spanberger and her family moved back to Virginia and she worked for EAB – Royall & Company, where she “helped colleges and universities to create diverse student bodies, increase graduation rates, and break down financial barriers to higher education.”, Congressional candidate Abigail Spanberger had a brilliant comeback to her GOP opponent constantly calling her Nancy Pelosi pic.twitter.com/RssrnOKyJ6, — NowThis (@nowthisnews) October 19, 2018, According to her campaign website, Spanberger “took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. [62], "Spanberger" redirects here. [21] While Brat won eight of the district's ten counties, Spanberger dominated the two largest counties, Henrico and Chesterfield, by a combined margin of over 30,000 votes. I am a former CIA officer and a mom," says Abigail. Spanberger also co-sponsored the Elijah Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, which grants Medicare Part D the power to negotiate directly with drug companies and help lower prescription prices. When she saw partisan politics threatening the country she has worked so hard to protect, she knew it was her time to stand up for the people in the 7th District.”, She told Yahoo News that her campaign has been “talking about issues that are important to voters…”, Culpeper Debate Abigail's Closing Statement2018-10-16T19:26:09.000Z. Abigail Spanberger is a former CIA agent running as the Democratic candidate for Congress in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District. 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Dave Brat", "Former CIA Officer Abigail Spanberger is on a mission for Virginia's 7th District", Who are they? Abigail Spanberger was fascinated as a child listening to her Ecuadorian babysitter speaking Spanish to her grandchildren. Together they talk about her background in CIA and how she started her oldest daughter's Girl Scout Troop. She and her husband Adam, also a UVA graduate and engineer, live with their children in Glen Allen, Virginia. “Abigail Spanberger was one of our quiet warriors who worked overseas…Abigail put her life on the line to serve our country,” said John Sipher, 28 years, CIA National Clandestine Service. She said that her bill would help reveal whether PBMs contribute to the increasing cost of prescription drugs in the U.S. and hoped to increase public awareness of drug pricing strategies. The PAC used the unredacted documents it got through the Freedom of Information Act from the post office. Former CIA agent Abigail Spanberger thinks partisan loyalty is more important than keeping America secure. Senator Chuck Robb. She traveled and lived abroad collecting intelligence, managing assets, and overseeing high-profile programs in service to the United States.”, In 2014, she left government service to begin a career in the private sector. "I'm not a superhero. Abigail Spanberger was teetering on the fence. She opposed Democrats' attempts to amend the Insurrection Act of 1807, saying that amending the rarely-used law would not accomplish what the Democrats intended. She attended John Randolph Tucker High School. She also has the blessing of not unfamiliar progressive Democrats and groups and agencies like Emily’s List, Panned Parenthood, teachers; unions, labor, and women’s and civil rights groups. @SpanbergerVA07 (D) takes district. Spanberger, 39, is a Native Virginian, Former Senate Page, UVA Graduate & Girl … [36], Although not a member of Congress when it passed, Spanberger criticized the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act supported by President Donald Trump, arguing that its permanent tax cuts for corporations would increase the national debt. [60][61] She identifies as a Protestant. She took on a crack team to man her district offices and got down to business helping her constituents navigate the federal bureaucracy – social security benefits, veterans benefits, IRS headaches … and many of those folks leave testimonials on her offical website. #VA07, A post shared by Abigail Spanberger (@abigailspanberger) on Nov 4, 2018 at 9:45am PST, Spanberger has said if elected she’d “work to ensure that every person has quality, affordable healthcare. Spanberger faced a close reelection contest in 2020 against State Delegate Nick Freitas, who represents much of the congressional district's northern portion. Abigail Spanberger, a congressional candidate, had a 12-year career with the CIA. [44], Spanberger has called for the passage of the USMCA trade deal negotiated between the Trump administration, Mexico, and Canada. Spanberger grew up in Short Pump, in Henrico County, part of the 7th district which includes the Richmond suburbs and stretches north to Culpeper and south to Nottoway. [36] She said that the bill went "far beyond" pandemic relief and had no chance of passing the Republican-controlled Senate. Representative Spanberger began her career in public service, first serving as a federal agent with the U.S. #TeamSpanberger #vote #GOTV #VA07 pic.twitter.com/mJRiL6DdVU, — Abigail Spanberger (@SpanbergerVA07) November 6, 2018. She’s another deep stater,” it was reported. Two of them, Abigail Spanberger and Elissa Slotkin, decided to do so after their representatives voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act. [37] In November 2020, Spanberger led a bipartisan effort to secure the 340B Drug Pricing Program against changes which would lead to significant increases in prescription medication costs. The Washington Post, “Saudi school dominates TV ads in race for suburban Richmond congressional seat,” Sept. 11, 2018. Send “GMA” your Why It Matters video about which issues inspires you to voteand explore our midterms coverage. Her district includes most of the northern suburbs of Richmond, as well as some exurban territory around Fredericksburg. The way we make the best progress in a correctly functioning two-party system is when we have the push and pull of different ideas,” she was quoted as saying. Abigail Anne Spanberger [1] (née Davis, August 7, 1979) is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 7th congressional district since 2019. Nick Freitas, R-Culpeper, in Richmond, Va., Tuesday Oct. 20, 2020. [11], She was appointed to serve on the Virginia Governor's Fair Housing Board, which enforces antidiscrimination laws in housing around the Commonwealth. Spanberger was among the historic wave of women who helped Democrats retake the U.S. House in 2018, boasting former careers with the U.S. Navy and the CIA. The district had not supported a Democrat for president since Harry S. Truman in 1948. Abigail Spanberger, Democratic Party, former CIA officer, talks about: "Never using socialism again" [10], In 2014, Spanberger left the CIA and entered the private sector. #VA07, A post shared by Abigail Spanberger (@abigailspanberger) on Oct 1, 2018 at 6:00am PDT. [6] When she was 13, her family relocated to the Short Pump area in Henrico County, outside Richmond, Virginia. She voted to allow U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to be notified when undocumented immigrants attempt to purchase firearms, and voted against the House budget in summer 2019 because it failed to acknowledge the growing national debt. Spanberger decided the time to serve her country was then — no more waiting. And she accused the GOP super PAC Congressional Leadership Fund of obtaining her federal security clearance application, a confidential document containing personal information. The former officer, Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger, has suggested the information was released for partisan purposes. She is a former CIA agent. [33][34], In January 2020, Spanberger sponsored the Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act, which passed the House unanimously. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Freshman Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger has kept her seat in a competitive Virginia congressional race in the Richmond suburbs. [14][15][16] She made the final decision to run after the Republican majority House of Representatives voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act. [38], Spanberger objected to President Trump's travel bans from certain predominantly Muslim countries and argued that they would aid in jihadist propaganda by allowing them to portray the United States as an anti-Muslim country. Spanberger is running against Trump loyalist and Tea Party incumbent GOP Rep. Dave Brat. Spanberger was a federal law enforcement officer who worked on drug and money laundering cases for the U.S. [27] Calling the elections "a failure" from a Congressional standpoint, she singled out Republican attack ads decrying "socialism" and the movement to "defund the police" as prime reasons the Democratic Party lost seats in swing districts. With polls closing at 7 p.m., results from Virginia may be among the first races called officially. Powered by. To learn more about Abigail, visit abigailspanberger.com, Good Morning America: This former CIA spy turned congressional candidate wants to flip her district, Culpeper Debate Abigail's Closing Statement, David Wasserman of the Cook Political Report, graduated from the University of Virginia, Fifteen States Currently Allow Election Day Voter Registration. [28], CNN political editor Chris Cillizza described Spanberger's remarks as "some hard truth" for the Democratic Party, adding that in order to succeed in the 2022 and 2024 elections, the party should "listen to the likes of Spanberger" instead of pushing for "the boldest possible progressive legislation". #VA07 flips. But that was then. We can improve our healthcare system, while lowering costs, ensuring greater coverage, and achieving better outcomes, but it will take tremendous political will and a commitment to creatively looking at the options.”, Powerful Black Women at the Fairfield canvass kickoff! Postal Inspection Service investigating money laundering and narcotics cases, and then serving as a case officer with the Central Intelligence Agency … Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va. Culpeper Star-Exponent. On one side was the quiet life she'd worked hard to build after serving eight years as a CIA operative dealing with counter-terrorism efforts. She added that it "degrades the value of the conversation if we're not actually talking about what the real concern is. Postal Inspection Service investigating money laundering and narcotics cases, and then serving as a case officer with the Central Intelligence Agency … "[51] Spanberger later announced that she would vote in favor of impeachment. She is a member of the Democratic Party.Her district includes most of the northern suburbs of Richmond, as well as some exurban territory around Fredericksburg.. Spanberger "votes nearly as much with socialist AOC," charged one attack ad from Club for Growth PAC, which spent millions helping Freitas. Postal Service on Thursday acknowledged that it inappropriately released sensitive personal information about Democrat Abigail Spanberger, a former … [8], In 2006, Spanberger joined the Central Intelligence Agency as an operations officer. Abigail Anne Spanberger (née Davis, August 7, 1979) is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 7th congressional district since 2019. Postal Service on Thursday acknowledged that it inappropriately released sensitive personal information about Democrat Abigail Spanberger, a former … U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger is proud to represent Virginia's 7th Congressional District, which is comprised of ten counties throughout Central Virginia. Abigail Spanberger and her team broke through traditional bureaucracy and found a swift solution to my dispute with the Virginia Army National Guard. In An Unprecedented Move, The US Postal Service Released A Former CIA Officer’s Security Application To A Republican Group. If there’s a ‘suburban revolt’ and a projected so-called ‘blue wave’ coming to take over the House of Representatives in Tuesday’s 2018 mid-term election, experts say what happens in Virginia’s 7th district race may be a portent. [53][54][55] Spanberger had taken issue with Trump after police used tear gas and rubber bullets on peaceful protestors and a priest during the George Floyd protests in order to clear a path so that he could have a photo-op in front of St. John's Episcopal Church. The district had been one of the first in the South to turn away from its Solid South Democratic roots. [4][5], Spanberger has highlighted her bipartisanship in her campaign ads. [20] She won the seat by a narrow margin on November 6, defeating Brat by just over 6,600 votes. https://celebsblurb.com/abigail-spanberger-bio-wiki-husband-children-family The U.S. She is locked in a tough re-election fight against a seasoned GOP state assemblyman … but when I spoke with Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) we focused more on her first two years in the House, not so much on the political season in full bloom. In 2014, Spanberger and her family moved back to Henrico County. [2], Spanberger defeated Republican incumbent Dave Brat in 2018, ending a 36-year hold on the district by the Republican Party. Representative Spanberger began her career in public service, first serving as a federal agent with the U.S. "[47], She described the Green New Deal proposed by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a "bold compilation of ideas meant to address global climate change" but criticized it for allegedly including unrelated policy proposals and not identifying specific resolutions to the problems that it identifies. "[30][31], Spanberger was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives for her first term on January 3, 2019. I am incredibly humbled by Vice President Biden’s gracious endorsement. In October, Spanberger received death threats from Brat supporters on Facebook. They occasionally tried to link the former CIA analyst with her freshman colleague, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., who does want to defund police and proudly identifies as a democratic socialist. Abigail Spanberger, “Again” TV ad, Sept. 29, 2020. In the early 2000s, Spanberger worked as a federal postal inspector on money laundering cases, as well as intercepting shipments of illegal drugs into the United States. [35], In May 2020, Spanberger voted against the HEROES Act, a proposed $3 trillion stimulus package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Spanberger prevailed by winning the district's shares of Henrico and Chesterfield counties by a combined 43,400 votes, five times her overall margin of 8,400 votes. "As a former CIA officer, I know this playbook, and I know the president's actions are betraying the very foundation of the rule of law he purports to support, the U.S. Constitution," she said. Spanberger attended J.R. Tucker High School’s Spanish immersion program, served as a Senate Page for US Senator Chuck Robb (D-VA), and graduated from the University of Virginia. [50], On September 23, 2019, Spanberger joined six other freshmen Democrats in the House with national security backgrounds in calling for an impeachment inquiry into Trump. With me now is Virginia Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger one of the House Democrats briefed on the intelligence yesterday. Spanberger worked for a year, from 2002 to 2003, as a substitute teacher at the Islamic Saudi Academy. "Overall I am not a supporter of the Green New Deal," she said. I worked to keep our country safe as an officer in the CIA’s clandestine service, and in Congress, I’ve been vocal in my support of a tough, smart national security strategy. It’s important and necessary for people to get involved.”. [2] Spanberger was later a page for Democratic U.S. His support of our campaign is continued proof we are fighting the good fight, and my team and I are proud to have earned his support. In a visit to the district, former Trump adviser Steve Bannon described it as "an absolute bellwether of the entire country," adding that losing the district would mean the GOP losing control of the House.[23]. [2], In 2002 and 2003, Spanberger taught English literature as a substitute teacher at the Islamic Saudi Academy in Northern Virginia. Brat defeated Cantor in the 2014 Republican primary. She supports “reasonable gun ownership” as a former gun-carrying federal law enforcement officer and intelligence agent, but says “thousands of Americans die each year due to violence, suicide, or accidents involving firearms, and our lawmakers’ unwillingness to address this problem leaves our citizens and our children vulnerable.” She says the “ever-increasing number of Americans who die each day requires that we take action.”, A post shared by Abigail Spanberger (@abigailspanberger) on Nov 4, 2018 at 8:00am PST, Spanberger opposes “any attempts to privatize” Social Security or Medicare: “I will work to protect Social Security and Medicare so we can meet our obligations to seniors, now and into the future.”. In a campaign ad, Spanberger’s three daughters talk about their mom and how she started her oldest daughter’s Girl Scout Troop. Supporters of the Byrd Organization, the conservative Democratic machine founded by former Governor and U.S. [17][18] Her campaign out-raised Brat's. [44], Spanberger supports the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). She was hired by the US Postal Inspection Service as a law enforcement officer. [8] On June 12, 2018, Spanberger defeated Dan Ward in the primary election for the Democratic Party nomination with 73% of the vote, receiving more votes than any other candidate in the Virginia primaries that day. She's also a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and is also a former CIA officer. The campaign of Democratic challenger Abigail Spanberger announced on Thursday that it had discovered and removed an operative for James O’Keefe’s Project Veritas who … Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.), a freshman congresswoman from a previously Republican district and a former CIA undercover officer, was among … USA Today, “How a CIA veteran-turned candidate got branded with terrorist claims,” Sept. 20, 2018. “These attacks against her have been discredited and condemned. Episode #2 – Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) The day she won that seat, Rep. Spanberger set to work. As a measure of how strongly Republican this district had been, Spanberger was only the third Democrat to cross the 40 percent mark at the congressional level since 1984. PHOTO: Abigail Spanberger, a congressional candidate, had a 12-year career with the CIA… And if Democrat Abigail Spanberger is named winner, it may be an early indicator of the hue that’ll be seen in the House; blue. — Once Rep. Abigail Spanberger embraced the secret life of a CIA operative, she never imagined breaking cover. That information was part of her application for security clearances required for federal jobs. [2], Spanberger earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia and a Master of Business Administration from a joint program between the GISMA Business School in Germany and Purdue University's Krannert School of Management. Earlier this week, Abigail Spanberger, a former CIA officer who is running for Congress in Virginia’s 7th District as a Democrat, claimed in an interview with the New York Times that a super PAC aligned with Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan improperly obtained the document. They live in Glen Allen, Virginia. [49] In the 2016 presidential election, Trump bested Hillary Clinton with 50% of the vote to her 44% in Spanberger's congressional district. “People across our district have recognized that we can’t govern on autopilot, that our democracy is as strong as the compilation of citizens who participate. The bill would require pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), who manage prescription drug benefits for health insurance companies, to publicize the rebates, discounts and price concessions they negotiate, via a website hosted by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. pic.twitter.com/RsiEm4pjVO, — John D. Harden (@Jdharden) November 7, 2018, David Wasserman of the Cook Political Report told NBC it’s one of the “first races he’ll be watching on Election Night.” Wasserman was quoted as saying the race is a “good early test of how far the ‘suburban revolt’ will take Democrats.”, Voting! We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. [29] Spanberger's remarks were disputed by Pelosi, who noted that Democrats kept the House, and progressive Representative Rashida Tlaib, who said the Democratic Party should "study the results" before dismissing progressives who represent their districts. Spanberger has the backing of Vice President Joe Biden, Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine and former senator John Warner. To learn more about Abigail, visit abigailspanberger.com2018-10-22T13:00:49.000Z. 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