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. [43], Spanberger supports the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). It was wonderful to have this dear friend who was working hard to kick butt as much as she could, professionally and personally at the same time," McWilliams said in an interview. Note that the salary index for a given time period does not necessarily reflect exactly who is on staff at the present time. After earning her MBA, Rep. Spanberger began her public service . "It's by working together, having Cabinet members and officials from the government come to our districts.". "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. RICHMOND, Virginia - Congressmen Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Donald McEachin (D-VA-04) touted the recently-passed $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, highlighting funds for Virginia's infrastructure and the benefits the measure will bring to Virginia workers. Shes spoken to too many families who have lost loved ones to addiction and overdose. Spanbergers blue and white yard signs have a single, small star a subtle reference to her work in the agency but apart from that she actually does not reference her work much when campaigning, though she does emphasis service, honor, and American values in her speeches. She defeated Yesli Vega, an. ABC News Send "GMA" your Why It Matters video about which issues inspires you to vote and explore our midterms coverage. 11/11/22 3:30 PM ET News Five midterm surprises in the House She argued that Democrats should watch Republican ads before deciding how to talk about issues and "not ever use the word 'socialist' or 'socialism' ever again". Abigail Spanberger, a congressional candidate, had a 12-year career with the CIA. [12][13][14] She made the final decision to run after the House of Representatives voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act. She recognizes the tremendous sacrifice of those who serve in our military, and she believes we have a sacred obligation to honor their dedication to our country and to give them the support they deserve. Spanberger is challenging Republican incumbent Dave Brat and the prospect of flipping the seat is a long-shot. She was hired by Royall & Company (now EAB). [19] 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. "[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. The days go by so quickly., The toughest days are probably MTRs motions to recommit, he said. Following her love of country, public service, and languages, Abigail joined the CIA as a case officer. Biographical Data, Abigail Spanberger. [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. Even when you don't agree on something, you're able to build trust with her, which is something I always appreciated. Rep. Spanberger believes that protecting womens access to reproductive healthcare is a social and economic necessity. She applied for a job with the CIA and had a confidential offer by 2002. WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement after speaking one-on-one with White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain about the ongoing formula shortage in Virginia and across the country. May it please the court, I am Roscoe Jones on behalf of the United States of America, Jones recited. 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. The Postal Service said the un-redacted document, that included social security numbers and health information, was released by mistake in response to a Freedom of Information Act request. Memo: Emmers son has new job in Congress, As the pandemic ebbs, Minnesota lawmakers and their staff resume taking free trips. [3][4], Abigail Spanberger was born in Red Bank, New Jersey, on August 7, 1979. We have each others backs.. Postal Inspection Service before becoming a CIA officer focused on counterterrorism. 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. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) on Friday called for new House leadership because of Speaker Nancy Pelosi's handling of legislation that would ban members of Congress from trading stock,. March 3, 2023. In some ways, Abigail Spanbergers story parallels dozens of other first-time female candidates across the country this year: a successful, smart woman driven to get involved in politics for the first time after President Trump was elected and eventually inspired to take on her Republican congressman. He told voters in 1992: ''You cannot be president of the United States if you don't have faith. In February, for example, she joined 25 other Democrats to help the GOP push through a provision that would alert U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement if an undocumented immigrant tries to buy a gun. "I know the lingo. Spanberger defeated Brat in 2018. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Trent Kelly (R-MS-01) today introduced bipartisan legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Americans who served in World War II with the Canadian and British militaries prior to Americas declaration of war. That came after a job in the Justice Departments Civil Rights Division and a stint as a federal prosecutor. 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. 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Proudly Serving Virginias Seventh District. [67][64], Spanberger opposed Democrats' attempts to amend the Insurrection Act of 1807, saying that amending the rarely used law would not accomplish what Democrats intended. And we're making that connection to your precious tax dollars, hard at work making a difference in your life. Those did not trickle down to employees.. Spanberger, who has also worked for the U.S. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. 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. When she saw partisan politics and division threatening the country she dedicated her life to defend, Abigail decided to run for Congress. Abigail and her husband Adam are parents to three daughters. Additionally, she is actively seeking innovative, bipartisan legislative solutions to help combat rising rates of maternal mortality in the United States, particularly within historically underserved and disadvantaged communities. Abigail Spanberger has served as the Democratic congresswoman for Virginia's 7th Congressional District since 2019. by The Hill staff. The mission is I want to change the lives of ordinary people.. It's like it was like Special Olympics, or something." Submitted Comments (Click here for meetings with SEC officials) Comments have been received from individuals and entities using the following Letter Type A: 31 B: 24 C: 6,254 D: 5 Spanberger, a former CIA case officer who unseated former Rep. Dave Brat (R-VA) in 2018, has been in a heated battle to retain her swing seat, with nonpartisan handicapper Cook Political Report. @RepSpanberger" [59], Spanberger objected to Trump's travel bans from certain predominantly Muslim countries and argued that they would aid jihadist propaganda by allowing a portrayal of the United States as an anti-Muslim country. WASHINGTON As former CIA Director David Petraeus recently told the House Intelligence Committee about the needs of the agency's workforce, one of the committees youngest members flashed a knowing smile and began to nod. She's someone that works hard and is focused on the mission. Prince William County supervisor and former law enforcement officer Yesli Vega defeated five GOP opponents on her way to a tight 29-24-20 percent victory spread. 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. They co-wrote a Washington Post opinion piece explaining their support for an impeachment inquiry, writing: "Congress must determine whether the president was indeed willing to use his power and withhold security assistance funds to persuade a foreign country to assist him in an upcoming election." But I have never had this much fun on the Hill as Im having now., The Source for news on Capitol Hill since 1955. By Lindsey McPherson. Eleanor Holmes Norton of D.C. His team wrestles with every vote, even when time is tight and the night has been long. She's since won two more close races and been raised as a possible candidate for Virginia governor. She decided ultimately to leave the CIA. "At a minimum, your agency ought to provide parents with a clear timeline of when they can expect . CIA Democrat Abigail Spanberger [Source: yahoo.com] Did they have outside help? "[69] She also said the Democrats had not sufficiently recognized that "inflation is a problem". Pressed on details, she gives few. She has cut a centrist profile and criticized more liberal Democrats who have identified themselves as socialist.. [18] She won the November 6 general election by just over 6,600 votes. After eight years, Spanberger had several choices for her next posting, from Kenya to Costa Rica. She added that it "degrades the value of the conversation if we're not actually talking about what the real concern is. Even so, Jones father went on to serve in the Marines during the Vietnam War. She began her career of public service as a federal law enforcement officer working narcotics and money laundering cases with the U.S. [28] 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. Spanberger was a postal inspector before joining the CIA in 2006. [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. In the weeks since she was named to the intelligence committee, Spanberger says she's already recognizing some of the names and programs in the classified materials she's receiving. Her race was catapulted into the national spotlight over the summer when a Republican PAC obtained and released an un-redacted version of one of her security clearance forms from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. [50] In November 2020, she described reducing the cost of prescription drugs as "the top priority of families in [her] district". But Im sure there will be points of frustration probably for me and for them, frankly speaking.. Biden ticked through a list of legislative accomplishments, including the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, the first major gun safety legislation passed by Congress in nearly 30 years, legislation to boost the domestic manufacturing of semiconductor chips and a sweeping climate, health care and tax bill. After years of working for an incumbent senator holding a safe seat, Roscoe Jones Jr. was ready to build something from scratch. If Spanberger were to flip the seat, it would be a big win for Democrats. "Abigail Spanberger is . The security clearance form listed another one of Spanbergers former jobs as a substitute English teacher at a Saudi Arabia embassy school. Biden's cuts to Medicare Advantage will cost seniors hundreds more per year, but Abigail Spanberger is silent. [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. [30] Spanberger's remarks were disputed by Speaker Nancy 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. Spanbergers chief of staff says House is like a startup, Roscoe Jones Jr. relishes chambers fast pace after move from the Senate. Lyndon B. Johnson once had this to say about Gerald Ford: Gerry Ford is so dumb he can't fart and chew gum at the same time. Ford was a congressional leader while Johnson was president. Staff Sergeant Gonell, Aquilino (@SergeantAqGo) October 31, 2022 . In 2017, a record number of women won in local elections in Virginia, making the state one of the first to experience and reflect a wave of energy among Democrats, female voters and female candidates in the country. 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. FREDERICKSBURG, VA - The campaign of Rep. Abigail Spanberger a former federal law enforcement officer and CIA case officer released its latest ad, "Shocked." She attended J.R. Tucker High Schools Spanish immersion program and is a proud graduate of the University of Virginia. [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. "No, no. RM2GAEXGB - Washington, United States. Congresswoman, 2019 - Present. ", "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. As for his leap from the well-oiled machinery of the Senate to the front lines of the House, he has no regrets. She began her career of public service as a federal law enforcement officer working narcotics and money laundering cases with the U.S. [Podcast: These Democratic women dont want to be show ponies]. 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 . Remember Lincoln, going to his knees in times of trial and the Civil War and all that stuff. President Barack Obama is highly regarded as an orator, but he sometimes stumbles when he veers away from the Teleprompter. Look, I love the Senate. "As a former CIA officer who worked terrorism cases, I find it particularly disgraceful that they would try and make that some sort of leap or claim when I was in fact a long-term substitute teacher for a bunch of kids, she said in response. "We're going so far as to print signs to let people know who is bringing this project and why it's happening," he said to applause. Democrat running for U.S. Congress in Virginias 7th District. Abigail Spanberger has always served her country and community. ", Before President George W. Bush was mangling the English language, it was his father, President George H.W. She says it was her daughter, then in kindergarten, who asked them if they could move back to Virginia. 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.. Rep. Spanberger is also working to reduce premiums in the insurance marketplace and to lower out-of-pocket costs. In a statement to BuzzFeed News, Joe Pounder, the chief executive of America Rising, said, "America Rising . She had briefly worked for the USPS on an inspection team, investigating narcotics and money laundering cases. [8] She said she gathered intelligence about nuclear proliferation and terrorism. Not a lot of people would do that, Jones said. I've committed adultery in my heart many times. "We just have a buffet of accomplishments to offer, and he just rolled them out in such a way that it can really resonate with the everyday person," Ohio Rep. Shontel Brown told NPR. Spanbergers career took her around the globe. And now we're having wonderful conversations about how to help the American people in their day-to-day lives. Her current term ends on January 3, 2023. She won with 51% of the vote to Freitas's 49%. Spanberger grew up in the district in west of Richmond, Virginia, where she now lives again with her family and is running for office. Despite this, Spanberger ran for reelection in the seat. United States Won re-election with a 1.82% margin, outperforming Vice President Biden. Part of that unity is aimed at opposing what members call "an extreme Republican agenda." [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. The degree of unity among House Democrats was in stark contrast to last year's retreat. House Democrats in competitive districts elected Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday to represent them in the caucus leadership . 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. Obama later apologized. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Those votes can be tricky because we dont have very much time.. She's running unopposed in her party for a third term, and there will be no. Obama told this unfortunate joke about his bowling skills during an appearance on The Tonight Show in 2009. Spanberger ( Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 7th Congressional District. Note that the salary index for a given time period does not necessarily reflect exactly who is on staff at the present time. Currently serving Virginia District 7 [61], On September 23, 2019, Spanberger joined six other freshman House Democrats with national security backgrounds in calling for an impeachment inquiry into Trump. [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. Abigail Spanberger spent almost a decade as a CIA operations officer. 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 . Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Trent Kelly (R-MS-01) today introduced bipartisan legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Americans who served in World War II with the Canadian and British militaries prior to Americas declaration of war. Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia, who's being targeted by the GOP as she runs for re-election in a competitive district, spotlights her efforts to lower gas prices. She said she does not support "sanctuary cities" but also called the term "a campaign slogan a lot of people get caught up in." Now, shes a third-term Virginia congresswoman who was just named to one. The Virginia mother of three told Good Morning America during a sit-down interview in her kitchen this summer that she always had a desire to serve her country, an interest in government, and a love of languages. On June 2, The Washington Post and The New York Times quoted Spanberger and several other high-profile former CIA analysts' interpretations of Trump's reaction to the protests as reminiscent of the reaction of totalitarian dictators on the brink of losing control of their dictatorships. Spanberger also co-sponsored the Elijah Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, which grants Medicare Part D the power to negotiate prescription prices directly with drug companies. I know the . A former federal law enforcement officer and CIA officer, Rep. Spanbergers career in public service has focused on protecting American families and economic interests from a wide range of domestic and foreign threats. Why Republicans and Democrats will be watching this race on election night. "Overall I am not a supporter of the Green New Deal", she said. "Now, those battles are behind us we have come out the other side. Following her love of country, public service, and languages, Abigail joined the CIA as a case officer. At the top in all caps are the words "President Joe Biden.". "[31][32], After the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, Spanberger's district was radically redrawn, and no longer included her home in Henrico County. Spanberger decided the time to serve her country was then no more waiting. "Folks, you all know how much we've gotten done, but a lot of the country still doesn't know it," Biden said. Jayapal told reporters that while "nobody is surprised that Biden was not my choice in the first election for the primary," the CPC and the administration have formed an "incredibly strong partnership.". Spanberger, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to Americans Who Served & Fought Bravely in WWII Prior to Americas Entry. Spanberger, the daughter of a federal law enforcement officer, worked as an investigator with the U.S. 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. In an interview, Goss described his experience with overseeing intelligence while in Congress as frustrating., The tensions are greater than when I was there, he said, blaming polarization both in Congress and within the spy agencies. A few years later, during the 2016 presidential election, she started to discuss with her friends the possibility of running for office. 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. I bowled a 129. [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. I was able to get involved in those races and watch really great people step forward and stand up for what they believe in and want to be a part of the political process, Spanberger said.

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