Abigail Spanberger
Bio |
Spanberger has worked with the US Postal Inspection Services as a federal agent. In addition, she worked as a CIA officer in order to gather and use intelligence for national security. |
Status and Position |
Current US House of Representatives of Virginia |
Political Party and Jurisdiction |
Democrat, Virginia |
Elections |
Election Jurisdiction |
Started Campaign |
Campaign Status |
Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election VA-07 | VA-07 | Yes | Running | 50.1% |
Campaign Financing |
Spanberger's campaign relies heavily on individual contributions while boasting a tiny proportion of funds coming from PACs. She also voted in favor of H.R. 1 to try and help clean up the corruption surrounding money in politics. |
Voting Rights |
Spanberger believes that the foundation of the country relies on elections and voting. As such, Spanberger voted in favor of the Voting Rights Advancement Act which lowered the barrier to vote. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues |
Stance |
Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | Advocates for the expansion of healthcare coverage Spanberger sees healthcare as a right, not a privilege. She wants to do everything in her power to stop Republicans from repealing the Affordable Care Act and instead focus on using it as a means to expand coverage and reduce prices. |
| Socialized Healthcare | For | Advocates for socialized healthcare |
| Private Healthcare | Against | Spanberger is dedicated to protecting the interest of consumers, not private healthcare entities. |
| LGBT Rights | For | Spanberger supports the extension of Civil Rights in respect to LGBT people Spanberger helped introduce the Equality act in order to further protect LGBT people. She wants to continue these efforts in Congress. |
| Taxes | For | Opposes tax cuts Spanberger's goal is to positively impact the economic condition of the middle class. She points out that the tax cuts made in years past have not benefited the average American. As such, she does not advocate for cutting taxes and waiting for trickle down economics to work. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Against | Spanberger does not support a flat tax rate. Spanberger's goal is to positively impact the economic condition of the middle class. She points out that the tax cuts made in years past have not benefited the average American. As such, she does not advocate for cutting taxes and waiting for trickle down economics to work. |
| Abortion | For | She is pro-choice. Spanberger is a huge advocate of reproductive freedom. She is committed to protecting this right for families and women in her district. |
| Gun Control | For | Advocates for gun control Spanberger is an advocate of enacting gun control legislation. She voted in favor of H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act, which requires comprehensive background checks for gun owners. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Does not explicitly support or oppose assisted suicide Spanberger is an advocate of enacting gun control legislation. She voted in favor of H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act, which requires comprehensive background checks for gun owners. |
| Government Interference | For | Supports government interference |
| Planned Parenthood | For | Spanberger supports the funding of Planned Parenthood. |
| Welfare | For | Advocates for welfare programs Spanberger specifically highlights seniors as a reason for maintaining public investment in welfare programs. The congresswoman believes that we have an obligation to provide for the most vulnerable in our population. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Does not have an explicit stance on stem cell research |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | Spanberger has not taken a position on the death penalty N/A |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Has not taken an explicit stance on mandatory prison sentences |
| Military Spending | For | Advocates for increased defense spending |
| War on Terrorism | For | Spanberger advocates for the US' presence in the Middle East. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | Supports international interaction Spanberger believes international trade is a key component to a thriving economy back home. As such, the congresswoman praised the enactment of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. |
| United Nations power | For | Supports the legitimacy of the United Nations |
| Nationalism | Against | Spanberger is concerned about the rise of violence caused by white nationalism. |
| Free Markets | Against | Generally does not support free markets Spanberger believes that government interference in free markets is necessary for the health of the economy. Through means of corporate taxation as well as regulations in fields like healthcare, the congresswoman supports a mixed economy. |
| Brexit | Unknown | She does not explicitly support or oppose Brexit. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Spanberger has not taken a position on affirmative action. |
| Government Spending | For | Supports government spending |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | No explicit stance on charter schools |
| Common Core | Unknown | She has no position on Common Core. N/A |
| Clean Energy | For | Spanberger supports renewable energy. Spanberger says the science does not lie about climate change. As such, she believes we must take action by investing in renewable energy. She voted in favor of H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act as well as other legislation that focuses on establishing a more sustainable economy. |
| Religious Freedom | Against | Spanberger does not necessarily advocate for religious freedom. Through empowering the LGBT community, Spanberger supports limiting business' right to refuse service to individuals based on their religious beliefs. As such, Spanberger holds other issues as a higher priority. |
| Separation of Church and State | For | Advocates for the separation of church and state |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Spanberger has not made an explicit statement on this point and she is not a co-sponsor of H.R. 40, an act to create a commission to study reparations. |
| Border Control | Nuance | Spanberger supports responsible border security. Spanberger believes that partisan politics must be removed from efforts towards immigration reform. As a former CIA officer, Spanberger pledges to use her knowledge about national security threats to create reform that prioritizes the safety of Americans as well as the empowerment of legal immigrants. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Spanberger does not have a position on passenger profiling and is not a co-sponsor of the End Racial Profiling Act. |
| DACA | For | Spanberger supports DACA. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Against | Spanberger worries about the jurisdiction of local enforcement in sanctuary cities. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Against | Does not believe in the full legalization of marijuana. |