Abigail Spanberger

Also known as Abigail Anne Spanberger

Abigail Anne Spanberger is an American politician and former intelligence officer serving since 2026 as the 75th governor of Virginia. A member of the Democratic Party, she served from 2019 to 2025 as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 7th congressional district.

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Lieutenant: Ghazala Hashmi
Preceded by: Glenn Youngkin
Succeeded by: Eugene Vindman
Born: Abigail Anne Davis , ( 1979-08-07 ) August 7, 1979 (age 46) , Red Bank, New Jersey , U.S.
Party: Democratic
Spouse: Adam Spanberger ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2006 )
Education: University of Virginia ( BA ) Purdue University ( MBA )
Website: Official website
Allegiance: United States
Service branch: Central Intelligence Agency

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Abigail Anne Spanberger (/ˈspænbɜːrɡər/ SPAN-bur-gər; née Davis; born August 7, 1979) is an American politician and former intelligence officer serving since 2026 as the 75th governor of Virginia. A member of the Democratic Party, she served from 2019 to 2025 as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 7th congressional district.

Spanberger was born in New Jersey and moved frequently during her childhood before her family settled in Virginia. She earned degrees from the University of Virginia and Purdue University. From 2006 to 2014, she was an officer in the Central Intelligence Agency. She was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018, unseating incumbent Republican Dave Brat. She was reelected in 2020 and 2022 before leaving Congress to run for governor.