Spanberger makes Virginia history as its first female governor
Democrat Abigail Spanberger was sworn in as Virginia’s 75th governor, becoming the state’s first woman to hold the post, as Democrats expand their control of state government. In a ceremony at the Capitol, she vowed to shield Virginia’s economy from Trump administration policies and began issuing executive orders. She was joined by Ghazala Hashmi, the first Muslim woman to win statewide office as lieutenant governor, and Jay Jones as attorney general, underscoring a historic Democratic gain in Virginia as the party pushes a broad agenda, including redistricting ahead of midterm elections.