VA-01 Democratic nominee?
22dHigh ImpactShannon Taylor is now the front-runner for the VA-01 Democratic nominee spot at 92%, with a 90.0-point lead.
92%
High Impact22d
Shannon Taylor
92%
Shannon Taylor is now the front-runner for the VA-01 Democratic nominee spot at 92%, with a 90.0-point lead.
Democrat
Shannon Taylor
Democrat
Shannon Taylor
VA-01 Democratic nominee?
$13.6K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleDistrict Attorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationVirginia
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BackgroundAttorney
Notable personal detailsShannon Leigh Taylor is an American attorney and prosecutor who has served as the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Henrico County, Virginia since January 2012. She is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 cycle and has an authorized principal campaign committee registered with the FEC.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
Supports protecting Medicare and Social Security, lowering prescription drug costs, and opposing efforts that would take away coverage or raise costs for working families. Advocates for quality, affordable healthcare and protecting reproductive care rights.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting abortion and reproductive rights and has pledged not to use her prosecutorial office to criminalize reproductive health decisions. She campaigns as a Democrat committed to defending abortion access against restrictions.
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Climate & Energy
Shannon Taylor supports action to combat climate change and has criticized officials for failing to hold polluters accountable. Her public statements emphasize environmental protection alongside other priorities, though she has not prominently championed Green New Deal–level proposals in available materials. Campaign fundraising records show significant contributions from Dominion Energy.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports common-sense gun safety measures including safe-storage laws and other gun-safety legislation, has partnered with gun-violence-prevention groups and urged passage/signing of gun safety bills while working with law enforcement to remove illegal guns from the streets.
Latest Insights
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.3M
$975.0K
$650.0K
$325.0K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.3M
$822.3K
$477.8K
$31.9K
Source: FEC
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