Former Rep. Tom Perriello launches comeback bid in Virginia

Tom Perriello Makes a Comeback

Former Rep. Tom Perriello (D-VA) announced that he would seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep. John McGuire (R-VA).

Former Rep. Tom Perriello jumps into the 5th District race amid redistricting upheaval

Tom Perriello, the last Democrat to represent Virginia’s 5th Congressional District, has announced that he plans to challenge Rep. John McGuire for the seat in the 2026 midterm elections.  The theme of Perriello’s campaign is “getting down prices, getting wages up,” he said during a phone interview Tuesday. The Charlottesville-area Democrat pointed out the current high cost of living and the effect of tariffs on consumers in his announcement.  “…

Virginia Democrat Tom Perriello to run for his old seat in Congress

Perriello jumps into race for his former 5th District seat

Tom Perriello wants his old seat in Congress back. He joins a crowded Democratic primary field in Virginia's 5th District.

Perriello mounts comeback bid in Virginia’s 5th District

Former U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello announced Tuesday that he will seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. John McGuire in 2026. (Photo courtesy of campaign) Former Congressman Tom Perriello is jumping back into Virginia politics, announcing Wednesday that he will seek the Democratic nomination in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District — setting up a serious challenge to U.S. Rep. John McGuire, the Republican incumbent, in a d…

Former Rep. Tom Perriello launches comeback bid in Virginia

Virginia Democrat Tom Perriello is the latest former House member seeking a comeback in 2016, launching a challenge to GOP Rep. John McGuire.