Abigail Spanberger

Abigail Spanberger is an American politician and former CIA intelligence officer who is the governor-elect 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 elected governor of Virginia in 2025, becoming Virginia's Governor-elect and the first female governor in the state.