Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-7th, is setting a punishing pace for potential opponents in the race for governor next year, as Virginia Democrats look beyond the impending president election and the battle for control of Congress in November to statewide races in 2025.
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Photos: Election Day 2022 in Central Virginia
Stephanie Lau votes with her children Aidan Lau-Struck, 6, and Julian Lau-Struck, 2, at the Brighton Green Community Association Huguenot 501 voting precinct in North Chesterfield, Va. on November 8, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Miles Mangrum, Jr. votes at the Brighton Green Community Association Huguenot 501 voting precinct in North Chesterfield, Va. on November 8, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Miles Mangrum III votes at the Brighton Green Community Association Huguenot 501 voting precinct in North Chesterfield, Va. on November 8, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Aidan Lau-Struck, 6, helps his mom Stephanie Lau feed her ballot into the machine at the Brighton Green Community Association Huguenot 501 voting precinct in North Chesterfield, Va. on November 8, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
According to chief election officer Cindy Steely, about 20 people were waiting to vote when the the Brighton Green Community Association Huguenot 501 voting precinct in North Chesterfield, Va. opened at 6am on November 8, 2022. Both that initial turnout and the steady stream of people coming into vote before 9am were, according to Steely, very good for a midterm election. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
(From left) Greta Reeves and Lora Worsley check voter identification at the Brighton Green Community Association Huguenot 501 voting precinct in North Chesterfield, Va. early on November 8, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Poll worker Deborah Froelich hands Julian Lau-Struck, 2, and his mom, Stephanie Lau, their "I voted" stickers at the Brighton Green Community Association Huguenot 501 voting precinct in North Chesterfield, Va. on November 8, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Ernestine Thorne-Akers cleans polling booths at precinct 105 at Mary Munford Elementary School in Richmond, Va. on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Thorne-Akers has been a poll worker for about ten years. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Voters cast their ballots at precinct 105 at Mary Munford Elementary School in Richmond, Va. on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Voters cast their ballots at precinct 105 at Mary Munford Elementary School in Richmond, Va. on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Bonita Tyler votes at Stonehouse Elementary School precinct in James City County, Va. Tuesday, November 8, 2022. A flag covering the wall behind the voting booths is made up of sheets of paper, each listing the name of a veteran.
Election officer Ken Beachum guides people to the voting booths at Stonehouse Elementary School in James City County on Nov. 8. The flag covering the wall was made of sheets of paper, each listing the name of a veteran.
Jacqueline Koiner, 89, votes at precinct 105 at Mary Munford Elementary School in Richmond, Va. on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Voters cast their ballots at precinct 105 at Mary Munford Elementary School in Richmond, Va. on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Voters cast their ballots at precinct 105 at Mary Munford Elementary School in Richmond, Va. on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
High schooler Michael Toast, working as an election page at the Mechanicsville Branch Library in Hanover County on Tuesday, handed a voting sticker to a young observer.
Voters cast their ballots as election workers help them at John M. Gandy Elementary School in Hanover, Va., on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.
A voter walks into Ashland Town Hall to cast a ballot in Hanover, Va., on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.
A voter walks out of Short Pump Elementary School after casting a ballot in Herico, Va., on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.
Voters filled out their ballots on Tuesday at Short Pump Elementary School in western Henrico County.
Election workers help Voters cast their ballots at Short Pump Elementary School in Herico, Va., on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.
Voters cast their ballots at Short Pump Elementary School in Herico, Va., on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.
An election worker shows an “I voted” sticker at Sandston Baptist Church, a voting site in eastern Henrico County, in November 2022.
Vincent Webb filled out his ballot at Sandston Baptist Church on Tuesday. Henrico County voters overwhelmingly approved all measures on a $511.4 million bond referendum.
Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-7, embraces supporters during an election night watch party on Tuesday at the Inn At The Old Silk Mill in Fredericksburg.
Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-7, takes pictures with supporters during election night watch party for Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Inn At The Old Silk Mill in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-7, gives remarks as her family looks on during election night watch party for Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Inn At The Old Silk Mill in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-7, embraces Zulfi Khan after her election night watch party for Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Inn At The Old Silk Mill in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-7, embraces Former Del. Hala Ayala, D-Prince Williams, left, as Natalie Short looks on during election night watch party for Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Inn At The Old Silk Mill in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Pamela Yeung, Vice Chairman of Stafford County Board of Supervisor, gets emotional during election night watch party for Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Inn At The Old Silk Mill in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Former Del. Hala Ayala, D-Prince Williams, leads supporter in celebration during election night watch party for Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Inn At The Old Silk Mill in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Scarlett Lara Sanchez, 8, left, watches election results with Fanny Yanes, second left, and Esmaralda Sanchez during election night watch party for Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Inn At The Old Silk Mill in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Scarlett Lara Sanchez, 8, watches the election results with her mother and her friends during election night watch party for Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Inn At The Old Silk Mill in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Former Del. Hala Ayala, D-Prince Williams, celebrates with Natalie Shorter during election night watch party for Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Inn At The Old Silk Mill in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Former Del. Hala Ayala, D-Prince Williams, leads supporter in celebration during election night watch party for Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Inn At The Old Silk Mill in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-7, chats with supporters during election night watch party for Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Inn At The Old Silk Mill in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Former Del. Hala Ayala, D-Prince Williams, center, celebrates with Pamela Yeung, Vice Chairman of Stafford County Board of Supervisor, left, and Natalie Short during election night watch party for Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Inn At The Old Silk Mill in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
People arrive for an election night watch party for Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Inn At The Old Silk Mill in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Former Del. Hala Ayala, D-Prince Williams, celebrates during election night watch party for Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Inn At The Old Silk Mill in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Attendees watch the election results as they chat amongst themselves during election night watch party for Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Inn At The Old Silk Mill in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-7th, a former CIA operations officer who lives in western Henrico County, has a seat on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in the 118th Congress that was seated last month. She also was reappointed to the House Agriculture Committee.
Margaret Martin, left, chats with Carol Sweaney as they watch election night results with Beata Wolfinger during election night watch party for Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Inn At The Old Silk Mill in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-7th, embraces supporters during her election night watch party in Fredericksburg on Nov. 8. Spanberger and fellow congressional Democrats in Northern Virginia are asking Gov. Glenn Youngkin how he will correct a $201 million mistake by his education department on the amount of state money they can expect in basic aid for education in the current budget.
Former Del. Hala Ayala, D-Prince Williams, celebrates as she watches the results on TV with other attendees during election night watch party for Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Inn At The Old Silk Mill in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-7, embraces supporters during election night watch party for Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Inn At The Old Silk Mill in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Scarlett Lara Sanchez (left), 8, watched results on Tuesday with Fanny Yanes (center) and Esmaralda Sanchez during a party for Rep. Abigail Spanberger at the Inn at the Old Silk Mill in Fredericksburg.
Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-7th, spoke to supporters during an Election Day gathering in Fredericksburg last month. She won re-election to a third House term.
