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Democrat
Shannon Leigh Taylor
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Virginia
$46.2K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Shannon Leigh Taylor is trading at 42% to win the VA-01 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleDistrict Attorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age58 years old (Nov 17, 1967)
GenderFemale
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LocationVirginia
BackgroundAttorney
EducationUniversity of Virginia (BA)
Notable personal detailsShannon Leigh Taylor is an American attorney and prosecutor who has served as the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Henrico County, Virginia since 2012. She previously ran for the Democratic nomination for Virginia Attorney General in 2025 and filed to run for the U.S. House in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District for the 2026 election cycle. She earned a BA from the University of Virginia and a JD from the University of Richmond School of Law.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports cutting taxes for families to let them keep more of their earnings while opposing inflationary policies; also emphasizes investing in energy, infrastructure, and small businesses to grow the economy and lowering costs for working families. Advocates protecting Social Security and Medicare and lowering prescription drug costs while criticizing opponents for votes that favor tax breaks for the wealthy.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and expanding access to quality, affordable health care and opposes efforts to take away coverage; has pledged to protect reproductive health care and not prosecute providers or patients for abortion care.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate says the U.S. immigration system is broken and emphasizes upholding due process and constitutional protections for people on U.S. soil. She criticized federal actions that she says ignored a congressional fix and has framed the issue as one the attorney general should challenge in court to protect legal processes.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting abortion access and reproductive healthcare, opposes criminalizing patients or providers, and pledges to defend abortion rights and access to contraception and fertility treatment. Commits to using the Attorney General role to protect reproductive freedoms against bans and punitive enforcement.
Climate & Energy
The campaign website lists energy and infrastructure investment among economic priorities but provides only high-level language about lowering utility costs and investing in energy and jobs without detailed climate targets or policy proposals. No clear position on emissions targets, phasing out fossil fuels, carbon pricing, or major clean-energy legislation is presented in available campaign materials.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports gun violence prevention measures including safe-storage laws and holding adults accountable when children access unsecured firearms, and advocates for universal background checks, banning ghost guns, and disarming domestic abusers while also investing in community violence intervention and local law enforcement.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 6, 2026
Shannon Taylor won the Democratic primary in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District and is now the party’s nominee for the seat held by Republican Rep. Rob Wittman. She defeated six other candidates in the race. Earlier coverage focused on the crowded primary field and candidate forums where Democrats outlined their policy positions ahead of the vote.
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Articles
CNCBS News1 month ago
Shannon Taylor wins Democratic primary in Virginia district Democrats hope to make competitive
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NVNorfolk Virginian-Pilot3 months ago
1st District Democrats use forum to try to stand out from the crowd
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NVNorfolk Virginian-Pilot3 months ago
7 Democratic candidates vying for chance to unseat Wittman
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Latest Polls
VA-01 House winner?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$2.1M
$1.6M
$1.1M
$535.2K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$2.1M
$1.0M
$1.1M
$59.8K
Source: FEC
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