Abigail Anne Davis Spanberger[1] (/ ˈspænbɜːrɡər / SPAN-bur-gər; née Davis; born August 7, 1979) is an American politician and former intelligence officer who is the governor-elect of Virginia.

As Governor, Abigail Spanberger will focus on bringing Virginians together, lowering costs for Virginia families, making our public schools the best in the nation, keeping our communities safe, and more.

9 hours ago · Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia’s 1st female governor in historic inauguration Her swearing-in marks a new political chapter in the commonwealth, with Democrats pulling the levers of …

8 hours ago · With her hand on her grandmother’s Bible, former House Democrat and CIA officer Abigail Davis Spanberger took the oath of office Jan. 17 and became the first female governor in Virginia …

9 hours ago · Democrat Abigail Spanberger has been sworn into office as Virginia's first female governor. Spanberger was sworn in at noon Saturday amid a cold drizzle outside the state Capitol …

Dec 18, 2025 · Abigail Spanberger is a Democratic politician running for governor of Virginia. She worked as a CIA agent before running for Congress in 2018, unseating a Republican incumbent. …

6 hours ago · Abigail Spanberger was sworn in Saturday as Virginia’s 75th governor, making history as the first woman to hold the commonwealth’s highest office and pledging to lead with unity, …

12 hours ago · Abigail Spanberger will be sworn in as Virginia’s 75th governor on Saturday, becoming the first woman elected to lead the Commonwealth.

1 day ago · Spanberger, a former CIA officer and three-term congresswoman, is breaking long-held traditions on inauguration day. She says she wanted her swearing-in to showcase the state's modern …

3 hours ago · Abigail Spanberger was sworn in Saturday as Virginia's 75th governor and the first woman to hold the office.