Six months into her term, Spanberger says challenges ahead after agenda wins

Six months in, Spanberger defends her record as economic concerns persist

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks with reporters Thursday in the cabinet room of the Patrick Henry Building in Richmond about her first six months in office. (Photo by Markus Schmidt/Virginia Mercury)Abigail Spanberger took the oath of office on the steps of Virginia’s state Capitol six months ago Friday, becoming the state’s first woman elected governor after winning by the largest margin for a Democratic gubernatorial candidate in more t…

Six months into her term, Spanberger says challenges ahead after agenda wins

State agencies serving Virginia’s neediest face big burdens coping with Trump administration cuts and longstanding gaps in mental health and child welfare systems, Gov. Abigail Spanberger said.

Spanberger says challenges ahead after agenda wins

RICHMOND — State agencies serving Virginia's neediest face big burdens coping with Trump administration cuts and longstanding gaps in the mental health and child welfare systems, Gov. Abigail Spanberger said.

Six months with Spanberger

by Molly Manning Gov. Abigail Spanberger is more than six months into her first term as Virginia’s 75th governor and the commonwealth’s first female governor. Since taking office, she has signed legislation addressing a range of issues following the conclusion of the 2026 General Assembly session. Communication is key Something she’s learned since taking office is that “you can never actually overcommunicate,” Spanberger said during a conversati…