HENRICO, Va. — U.S. Rep. Gerald E. “Gerry” Connolly (D-VA-11) today endorsed U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger to serve as the 75th Governor of Virginia.
Connolly represents Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax in the U.S. House of Representatives.
“I enthusiastically endorse Abigail Spanberger — a true public servant, proud Virginian, and people’s champion — to serve as the next Governor of Virginia,” said Connolly. “As her colleague in Congress, I know that Abigail has neither wavered nor delayed in responding to Virginia’s needs. As our Governor, she will create new jobs, lower costs for Virginia families, prioritize our physical infrastructure, and stand with our region’s federal workforce. And in this moment when our very democracy is under attack, Abigail will defend the dignity and rights of every Virginia citizen. I call on all Democrats in our Commonwealth to place their confidence in our next Governor, Abigail Spanberger.”
“In Congress, Congressman Connolly has been a friend, ally, and trusted confidant — and I am humbled to have his endorsement to serve as Virginia’s next Governor,” said Spanberger. “Congressman Connolly has a reputation for always responding to the needs of the people he serves, from his distinguished tenure on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to his fierce leadership in the U.S. House. I want to thank him for his strong support, and I look forward to working directly with him to get things done for all Virginians.”
Earlier this week, Spanberger announced her run to become the 75th Governor of Virginia.
BACKGROUND
U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) is serving her third term in the U.S. House of Representatives. In Congress, she serves on the U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the U.S. House Agriculture Committee.
Before Congress, Spanberger served as a federal law enforcement officer — tracking narcotics traffickers and working money laundering cases — and as a CIA case officer — working undercover on counterterrorism and nuclear counterproliferation cases. She and her husband Adam are raising three school-aged daughters in Virginia.
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