Abigail understands that climate change is a threat to Virginia’s economy, environment, and security.

In Congress, Abigail built a record of working with both parties to lower greenhouse gas emissions in a responsible way. She focused on increasing energy efficiency, protecting Virginia’s coastline from offshore drilling, and safeguarding Virginia’s natural resources for future generations. As Governor, Abigail will also prioritize protecting Virginia’s public lands — while maintaining hunting and fishing opportunities for Virginia families.

Abigail knows that Virginia has the opportunity to be a national leader in clean energy, including by bringing high-paying clean energy jobs to the Commonwealth through investments in offshore wind, rooftop solar, and other renewable energy sources.

In Congress, Abigail supported commonsense incentives for increased deployment of clean energy sources such as wind and solar, as well as electric vehicles and grid-scale energy storage. As the next Governor of Virginia, Abigail is committed to making sure Virginia can meet its energy needs while growing its economy and keeping costs low for Virginians.

Additionally, Abigail believes that farmers are the original conservationists. In Congress, Abigail successfully led the largest federal investment in conservation programs since the Dust Bowl, which was signed into law as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. As the top Democrat on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee, Abigail worked to strengthen voluntary conservation practices to improve producers’ yields and boost their bottom lines.