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Democrat
Tom Perriello
VA-05 Democratic nominee?
$1.4K
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
BackgroundPolitician
EducationYale University (B.A., 1996)
Notable personal detailsThomas Stuart Price Perriello is an American politician and diplomat who represented Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2009 to 2011. He earned a B.A. from Yale University (1996) and a J.D. from Yale University (2001). He later served in U.S. diplomatic roles including Special Envoy for the Africa Great Lakes region (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
Endorsements
VA-05 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Tom Perriello for VA-05 Democratic nominee?
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Political organization
Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorsed Tom Perriello.
Pete Buttigieg
Public figure
Pete Buttigieg endorsed Tom Perriello ahead of the Aug. 4 primary.
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC
Political organization
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC endorsed Tom Perriello for Virginia's 5th District primary.
Bobby Scott
Public figure
Bobby Scott expressed support for Tom Perriello for the 6th District.
Dany Fleming
Elected official
Harrisonburg Vice Mayor Dany Fleming endorsed Tom Perriello for Congress.
Albemarle County and Charlottesville officials
Public endorsement
Albemarle County and Charlottesville officials endorsed Tom Perriello for Congress.
Mike Pruitt
Public figure
Mike Pruitt endorsed Tom Perriello for Virginia's 5th Congressional District.
Abigail Spanberger
Public figure
Abigail Spanberger endorsed Tom Perriello for Virginia's 5th Congressional District.
Charlottesville Mayor Juandiego Wade and Vice Mayor Natalie Oschrin
Elected official
Charlottesville Mayor Juandiego Wade and Vice Mayor Natalie Oschrin endorsed Tom Perriello.
Indivisible Charlottesville
Public figure
Indivisible Charlottesville endorsed Tom Perriello for Congress.
Adele Stichel
Public figure
Adele Stichel endorsed Tom Perriello for Virginia's 5th Congressional District.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$2.1M
$1.6M
$1.1M
$535.1K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$2.1M
$1.5M
$629.1K
$33.1K
Source: FEC
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