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VA-05 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer U.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age51 years old (Oct 9, 1974)
GenderMale
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LocationVirginia
BackgroundAttorney
EducationYale University (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsThomas Stuart Price “Tom” Perriello is an American attorney, diplomat, and politician. A Democrat, he represented Virginia’s 5th congressional district in the U.S. House from 2009 to 2011. He has held senior U.S. State Department roles including U.S. Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes (2015–2016) and U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan (2024–present).
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports raising taxes on high-income individuals and closing corporate tax loopholes to finance expanded public programs such as universal pre-K, free community college, rural broadband, and other investments. Advocated specific surtaxes and higher rates on top incomes and proposals to require better corporate tax reporting.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening and defending the Affordable Care Act, expanding access through measures such as Medicaid expansion and a public option, and reducing prescription drug costs. Has a record of voting for the ACA and advocating for government measures to increase coverage rather than wholesale privatization or repeal.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform including expanded legal pathways and protections for immigrants, and has publicly advocated for reform-oriented, humane approaches to enforcement rather than mass deportation. Has a track record of promoting pro-reform positions through leadership roles at the Center for American Progress and earlier public statements as a member of Congress.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Tom Perriello voted in Congress for measures restricting federal funding of abortion (e.g., the Stupak amendment) and has been described in earlier reporting as holding anti-abortion views. In later campaigns he apologized for those votes and ran on an explicitly pro-choice platform, creating a record with conflicting statements and actions on abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Supports clean energy and emissions-reduction policies, including a vote for the 2009 American Clean Energy and Security Act; has advocated sustainable energy and opposed major fracked-gas pipeline projects in Virginia.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded background checks for gun sales and has expressed support for President Obama’s post–Sandy Hook gun safety efforts; favors gun safety measures while respecting lawful ownership.
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.4M
$1.1M
$701.0K
$350.5K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.4M
$1.1M
$282.4K
$18.8K
Source: FEC
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