Kuster, who said she lives in "purple world," said members have been in close talks with Cabinet officials and the White House about how to work together to make intricate legislation like the infrastructure bill accessible to their constituents. I will always love the Senate, Jones said. [20], 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. She formerly produced the NPR Politics Podcast and got her start in radio at as an intern on NPR's Weekend All Things Considered and Tell Me More with Michel Martin. She is a member of the Democratic Party.Spanberger is a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer.. Spanberger defeated Republican incumbent Dave Brat in 2018, ending the Republican Party's 36-year hold on the district. In 2017, three local state seats within Spanbergers own congressional district flipped from Republican to Democrat and some of the volunteers making phone calls and sending letters in her campaign offices described volunteering on local races in 2017 and then heading straight into helping Spanberger next. If Spanberger were to flip the seat, it would be a big win for Democrats. Abigail Spanberger, incumbent U.S. Representative Declined . After earning her MBA, Rep. Spanberger began her public service . Bush. When you put capital in the hands of the American worker, the American worker knows what to do with it, Brat said during their debate. Abigail Rindo at King. His first challenge? Rep.-elect Abigail Spanberger (D-VA, 7th) named Hill Veteran Roscoe Jones as her incoming chief of staff, in what is her first Congressional hire as a freshman representative.. Jones has an extensive public service record and is currently the legislative director to Sen. Dianne Feinstein.Jones was previously senior counsel to Sen. Cory Booker and the Senate Judiciary Committee. We discussed all possible avenues for getting formula back on the shelves so that parents who rely on it as I did to feed my three daughters know they will be able to feed their babies. "[31][32], After the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, Spanberger's district was radically redrawn, and no longer included her home in Henrico County. Note that the salary index for a given time period does not necessarily reflect exactly who is on staff at the present time. Abigail Spanberger Spanberger, a mother of three school-aged girls, has been juggling homeschooling, protecting her family from Covid-19, and protecting her district from the pandemic.. Democrat Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) announced she will run for reelection in Virginia's new seventh congressional district which she currently represents after the redistricting maps were unanimously approved, putting her current residence outside the new lines. Abigail Spanberger has always served her country and community. The security clearance form listed another one of Spanbergers former jobs as a substitute English teacher at a Saudi Arabia embassy school. "Abigail Spanberger is . Spanberger knows of what she speaks. Spanberger defeated Brat in 2018. I have been practicing. "[31] Downie quoted progressive Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who had noted that no swing-district House Democrat who co-sponsored Medicare for All lost their seat, and had remarked in response to Spanberger's comments that "not a single member of Congress that I'm aware of campaigned on socialism or defunding the police in this general election. She was seen as one of the most vulnerable incumbents of the 2022 election cycle, with pre-election polls projecting a close race with Republican nominee Yesli Vega, a law enforcement officer endorsed by Governor Glenn Youngkin and former President Donald Trump. To see staff salaries for aides in the personal office of Rep. Abigail Spanberger, select a time period below. "I think he's the most progressive president we've had in a long time," she added. [33][34] In the general election, Spanberger defeated Vega with 52.3% of the vote. She has cut a centrist profile and criticized more liberal Democrats who have identified themselves as socialist.. [17], In August, the Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC closely aligned with Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, conducted a smear campaign against Spanberger. Another element is uniting around Biden himself. . Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Send GMA your Why It Matters video about which issues inspires you to vote. [2] Spanberger was later a page for U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07), Mike Waltz (R-FL-06), and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR-05) today introduced bipartisan legislation to increase transparency in the federal student loan process and to give borrowers additional tools to understand and decrease [], At Least 519 Protesters Have Been Killed by the Regime & More Than 19,000 Iranians Have Been Arrested Since the Death of Mahsa Amini In September 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger joined a bipartisan, bicameral effort urging the Biden Administration to impose stricter sanctions against members of the Iranian Parliament or [], The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Voted Unanimously to Pass the Congresswomans China Financial Threat Mitigation Act WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. House Financial Services Committee voted unanimously 40 to 0 to advance U.S. Representative Abigail Spanbergers bipartisan bill that would build up Americas response to emerging financial threats from the Chinese []. She says it was her daughter, then in kindergarten, who asked them if they could move back to Virginia. Protecting Womens Healthcare Access Her current term ends on January 3, 2023. [54][55], Spanberger has 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. She grew up in Henrico County, Virginia, and is a proud graduate of the University of Virginia. "[43] During a Committee on Foreign Affairs meeting in 2019, Spanberger asked the Trump administration to reverse its isolationist policies, saying, "its in [the US's] national interest to reinforce our stature as a global leader on international environmental and energy issues. Obama later apologized. She attended John Randolph Tucker High School. I know the language. It's like it was like Special Olympics, or something." She ultimately targeted the congressional seat held by then-Rep. Dave Brat, who had stunned House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in the GOP primary four years earlier. She's trustworthy, said Hurd, who left Congress after the 2020 election. Congresswoman, 2019 - Present. Addressing the Opioid Abuse & Addiction Epidemic I know the culture, Spanberger told The Associated Press in a recent interview in her office. and staff to file reports after . She rejects talk of a deep state and called on other lawmakers not to promote conspiracy theories about intelligence or the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. Spanberger's background in intelligence and her moderate politics representing a swing district south and west of Washington will be assets on the committee, Goss and Hurd said. Spanberger, the daughter of a federal law enforcement officer, worked as an investigator with the U.S. Now, shes a third-term Virginia congresswoman who was just named to one of two committees that oversees the work of U.S. spy agencies. It gave me chills. LegiStorm is constantly adding new information on the people, places and reports in our database. [2], Spanberger defeated Republican incumbent Dave Brat in 2018, ending the Republican Party's 36-year hold on the district. You have to think of multiple levels; you have to be very strategic. If anything, being a Republican target means youve got to be more collaborative than a lot of other offices, he added. This is the intersection of law, policy and politics, he said. She supports maintaining federal funding to Planned Parenthood and other providers that provide essential healthcare screenings and preventive services to both women and men. This year, staff for both the national Republican and Democratic Parties say they will be looking to this race on Election Night as potentially an early sign of how the night will unfold across the country. Jacob Bliss 29 Dec 2021, 5:33 PM PST 0 Former long-shot Trump challenger and one-time Republican congressman Joe Walsh announced on Twitter Tuesday he voted for a Democrat for the first time for president, casting his ballot for Joe Biden. [43], Spanberger 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. She said she does not support "sanctuary cities" but also called the term "a campaign slogan a lot of people get caught up in." Abigail Spanberger ( Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Virginia's 7th Congressional District. [29] The Washington Post digital editor James Downie criticized Spanberger's view, remarking that if a losing officeholder "couldn't manage to tie his or her Republican opponent to almost a quarter of a million COVID-19 deaths in the United States, a tanked economy or a dozen other policy fiascos, that's the candidate's fault. She was hired by Royall & Company (now EAB). . [50] In November 2020, she described reducing the cost of prescription drugs as "the top priority of families in [her] district". If you want to be a plumber, you've got to know about plumbing, he said. Even when you don't agree on something, you're able to build trust with her, which is something I always appreciated. Abigail has consistently been ranked as the most bipartisan Member of Congress from Virginia as well as the one of the most bipartisan Members of Congress overall. "At a minimum, your agency ought to provide parents with a clear timeline of when they can expect . As Rep. Spanberger meets with families, patients, providers, and community healthcare organizations across Virginias Seventh District; she repeatedly hears about the financial struggles facing seniors, families, and those with chronic conditions as their prescription drug costs continue to rise. She won reelection in 2020 and 2022. Spanberger, who has also worked for the U.S. After dipping his toe in all three branches of government, Jones said hes found the right place to serve: The Hill is a special place. Memo: Emmers son has new job in Congress, As the pandemic ebbs, Minnesota lawmakers and their staff resume taking free trips. House Democrats in competitive districts elected Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday to represent them in the caucus leadership . Democrat running for U.S. Congress in Virginias 7th District. [43], Spanberger has called for the passage of the USMCA trade deal negotiated between the Trump administration, Mexico, and Canada. His team wrestles with every vote, even when time is tight and the night has been long. [50], As of June 2022, Spanberger had voted in line with Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time. Before vaulting to the House, Jones spent just under two years with Feinstein and served as senior counsel to Sen. Cory Booker both Stanford grads like him. ", "This Democrat thinks Joe Biden fundamentally misunderstood his mandate Chris Cillizza", "Moderate Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger says Americans didn't elect Biden to be FDR", "Election 2018: Dave Brat and Abigail Spanberger", "Faith on the Hill: The religious composition of the 116th Congress", Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, United States representatives by seniority, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Abigail_Spanberger&oldid=1142575641, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 05:22. Any plan released by this administration must make sure that formula is stocked on our shelves for all Virginia parents, crack down on price gouging, and increase imports of formula from abroad. Whether they choose to go to college or not, Rep. Spanberger believes that all Virginia workers should have access to the education and training they need to achieve career success, earn a good living, and keep the Commonwealth the best state in the country for business. Also, aides for any relevant committees, leadership offices, campaign committees and leadership PACs will not be included here, nor do we have data for unpaid staff such as interns or people who are "detailed" from the GAO, executive branch or private sector. She stressed that she'd supported appropriation bills that maintained or increased federal. Spanberger ( Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 7th Congressional District. Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said the group is preparing an "executive action agenda" to present to the president following their own retreat. Senator Chuck Robb. [68], In a November 2021 interview with the New York Times, Spanberger criticized Biden after the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election, saying, "Nobody elected him to be F.D.R., they elected him to be normal and stop the chaos. ", During his speech, Biden brought out a mock-up of a sign for an infrastructure project in Baltimore to rebuild a tunnel. Spanberger grew up in the district in west of Richmond, Virginia, where she now lives again with her family and is running for office. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., arrives as Democrats hold elections for their new leadership for the next Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Nov. 30, 2022. "As a former intelligence officer, I know that countries are watching us. If your intention was to visit my official House of Representatives website, please, Checks payable to "Spanberger for Congress". In 2014, Abigail left government service to begin a career in the private sector and bring her family back home to Virginia. [43] She voted for a bill that included funding for border infrastructure, technology at ports of entry and more customs and border patrol agents. Allies Fool me you can't get fooled again.. Theyre grossly overqualified, he boasted of the full-time staff of 17. Republicans have been particularly adept this year at using those procedural motions to send a message and put moderate Democrats like his boss in a tight spot. For the majority of her time with the agency, her own mother did not know what she was doing for a living.People worry, because people watch Hollywood movies, people dont know how extensive our training is, she said, adding how she wanted to protect her mother from the stress of it all. Democrats in Baltimore repeatedly talked about the need to make sure their constituents know who voted and didn't vote for federal dollars on infrastructure. Not only will they see their health care premiums rise, their benefits will be cut while Abigail Spanberger stands idly by. May it please the court, I am Roscoe Jones on behalf of the United States of America, Jones recited. "[57] Spanberger called for a pathway to legal status for undocumented immigrants who abide by the laws, work, and pay taxes. At least two other former CIA officers became members of the committee Republicans Will Hurd of Texas and Porter Goss of Florida, who was chairman before being named CIA director in 2004 under President George W. Bush. Rep. Spanberger supports a national response that invests in preventing overdoses, expanding access to treatment, and supporting individuals in recovery from addiction as they seek to reclaim their health and well-being. This button displays the currently selected search type. The daughter of a nurse and a federal law enforcement officer who also served in the Army, she says she was drawn to national service and the idea of learning new languages and cultures. Biden's cuts to Medicare Advantage will cost seniors hundreds more per year, but Abigail Spanberger is silent. President Biden and House Democrats are mounting a full-court press to take their legislative record on the road and into districts across the country to remind voters of what they've already accomplished. The two also sparred over issues like the recent Republican tax reform law. Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger held onto her seat Tuesday evening, per the Associated Press, beating back a challenge by Yesli Vega, a Trump-endorsed county supervisor who made national headlines for her inaccurate comments on pregnancies resulting from rape. Quick action is needed, and the White House must take decisive action. Spanberger is a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer. At the top in all caps are the words "President Joe Biden.". The next four years she was evaluated, physically and physiologically, and began to train for life undercover.I loved the idea of understanding people, places, concepts, concerns and large international questions, she said, describing her work. Rep. Spanberger believes that protecting womens access to reproductive healthcare is a social and economic necessity. Obama told this unfortunate joke about his bowling skills during an appearance on The Tonight Show in 2009. Spanberger, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to Americans Who Served & Fought Bravely in WWII Prior to Americas Entry. She had to work with the CIA to get her service record declassified to run for Congress and now on the trail sticks to carefully scripted lines, approved by the agency, when talking about her work. What's happening: Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) is calling out leadership for not bringing her legislation that would ban members of Congress along with their family members from buying,. You can cancel at any time. Two former CIA officers, Abigail Spanberger and Elissa Slotkin, won reelection on Tuesday night, while anti-CIA candidate Geoff Young was defeated in Kentucky's 6 th district.. Spanberger, a Democrat, defeated her Republican challenger Yesli Vega with 51.9 percent of the vote in Virginia's 7th district, while . By Lindsey McPherson. [2], In 2002 and 2003, Spanberger taught English literature as a substitute teacher at the Islamic Saudi Academy in Northern Virginia. I hope that helps me do my job better. Speaking in 2002 in Nashville, during the run-up to the invasion of Iraq, Bush had this to say about Iraqs threat to the United States: There's an old saying in Tennessee I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee that says, fool me once, shame on shame on you. Postal Inspection Service. Two Eau Claire natives, sisters Abigail and Rachel Rindo, have been working in the video game industry for a combined 17 years and now work for some of the biggest names in the business. Rep. Spanberger knows that the United States today faces many foreign threats from its adversaries, and she believes that a strong diplomatic presence is a core component of our national security and must not be lessened or ignored. "As we start to see more shovels in the ground, as we start to see more cranes in the air, we can start to point to that and say, 'Hey, that's what Democrats did for you,' " she said. Abigail Spanberger spoke with voters at a campaign event in June in Midlothian, . [3][4], Abigail Spanberger was born in Red Bank, New Jersey, on August 7, 1979. They live in Glen Allen, Virginia. Posted December 6, 2022 at 5:16pm. And now we're having wonderful conversations about how to help the American people in their day-to-day lives. [64][65][66] Spanberger took issue with Trump after police used tear gas and rubber bullets on peaceful protestors and a priest during the George Floyd protests to clear a path so that he could have a photo op in front of St. John's Episcopal Church. A few years later, during the 2016 presidential election, she started to discuss with her friends the possibility of running for office. When she saw partisan politics and division threatening the country she dedicated her life to defend, Abigail decided to run for Congress. Rep. Abigail Spanberger is an experienced leader and a deeply committed public servant who ran for reelection to Congress to expand economic opportunity for Virginia working families. We discussed tariff relief, initiating new and immediate imports, and the possibility of using the Defense Production Act. Although Biden hasn't officially announced his reelection bid, it's widely expected he will seek another term, which means his fate and those of House Democrats are likely tied together. Chief Of Staff at Risk . The House has this really kinetic, fast pace, Jones said in an interview this week, after rushing back to the office. Vice-Chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., and other members of the Problem Solvers Caucus hold a news conference to show support for their bipartisan infrastructure bill, which was written by both Democrat and Republican senators and representatives at the US Capitol in Washington, DC., on Friday, July 30 . The days go by so quickly., The toughest days are probably MTRs motions to recommit, he said. Currently serving Virginia District 7 [53] She has introduced legislation that would require lawmakers, as well as their spouses and dependent children, to place assets in a blind trust while in office. Abigail Spanberger has served as the Democratic congresswoman for Virginia's 7th Congressional District since 2019. So don't feel sorry for don't cry for me, Argentina. Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Rep. Spanberger is actively focused on advancing legislation that grows the Seventh Districts small businesses, reduces unnecessary regulatory burdens, cuts red tape, and invests in critical physical infrastructure improvements that support growth like expanded broadband internet access. Supporting 7th District Businesses & Entrepreneurs New delegates to the Virginia Assembly, like Danica Roem, the first openly transgender legislator in the country, made national headlines. I've committed adultery in my heart many times. You have permission to edit this article. Retrieved March 18, 2020. Abigail Davis Spanberger, the Representative from Virginia - in Congress from 2023 through Present. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, she is working to make sure Virginia employers and employees are able to recover and succeed. Expanding Access to Affordable Healthcare Coverage She's since won two more close races and been raised as a possible candidate for Virginia governor. Spanbergers career took her around the globe. [57], In February 2023, during the Russo-Ukrainian War, Spanberger signed a letter advocating for President Biden to give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. Postal Inspection Service, has represented Virginia's 7th District since she flipped the GOP-held seat in 2018 as part of a Democratic wave that retook . She's running unopposed in her party for a third term, and there will be no. Abigail Spanberger spent almost a decade as a CIA operations officer. She attended J.R. Tucker High Schools Spanish immersion program and is a proud graduate of the University of Virginia. Abigail Spanberger has always served her country and community. [63], On June 1, 2020, Spanberger tweeted criticism of Trump's reaction to the George Floyd protests, a series of protests against police brutality that began in Minneapolis on May 26. Spanberger, 43, is part of a small group of former intelligence officers to have been elected to Congress. Message: I care. Yes, she said, she had disguises and a cover story. C-SPAN, an acronym for Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network, is an American cable television network that offers coverage of federal government proceedings and other public affairs programming via its three television channels (C-SPAN, C-SPAN2 and C-SPAN3), one radio station and a group of. Those did not trickle down to employees.. [70], Spanberger is married to Adam Spanberger, and they have three daughters. "We continue to draw the contrast with Republicans who voted 'no' but want to take the dough," said Texas Rep. Veronica Escobar. President Jimmy Carter made a nation cringe when he told Playboy magazine: "I've looked on a lot of women with lust. During a recent debate, Brat repeatedly accused Spanberger of being a Nancy Pelosi-style Democrat and too liberal for the district. [48][49], In May 2020, Spanberger voted against the HEROES Act, a proposed $3 trillion stimulus package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although most of the conference was marked by strong support of the president, there was a brief interruption on Thursday, when news of Biden's decision not to use his veto power to block a GOP-effort to repeal D.C.'s new crime law broke during a press conference with the Congressional Black Caucus. ABIGAIL SPANBERGER IS ONE OF A GROWING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WHO SAY " ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.