RICHMOND, Va. — The Spanberger for Governor campaign today announced that it raised $6.7 million in the first three months of 2025 — the highest amount ever raised in contributions by a statewide Virginia candidate in the first quarter of the election year.
Spanberger’s record-breaking quarter was powered by grassroots donors across Virginia:
- More than 50,000 contributions were $100 or less.
- 93% of donations were $100 or less.
- The average grassroots donation was under $30.
Since launching in November 2023, Spanberger’s campaign has:
- Raised more than $16 million.
- Received nearly 126,000 individual contributions.
“Everywhere Abigail goes across the Commonwealth, she hears from Virginians who are ready for a leader who understands the challenges facing hardworking families — and are excited about Abigail Spanberger serving them as Virginia’s next Governor,” said Samson Signori, Campaign Manager, Spanberger for Governor. “Our campaign is tremendously grateful for this record-breaking show of support. We are proud to run a grassroots campaign with the strong support of thousands of volunteers across every corner of our Commonwealth. Virginians trust that, as their next Governor, Abigail will work every day to strengthen our schools, defend Virginia jobs, keep our communities safe, and protect Virginians’ fundamental rights.”
BACKGROUND
Last week, Spanberger officially secured the Democratic nomination to serve as the 75th Governor of Virginia — and today’s record-breaking number demonstrates the continued momentum and enthusiasm at the grassroots level for Spanberger’s campaign.
Last month, Spanberger turned in more than 40,000 petition signatures collected by more than 1,300 volunteers in communities across the Commonwealth — more than four times the number required to get on the ballot in November for Governor of Virginia.
Spanberger served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 2019 to January 2025. Before Congress, Spanberger served as a federal law enforcement officer — tracking narcotics traffickers and working money laundering cases. She then served as a CIA case officer — working undercover on counterterrorism and nuclear counterproliferation cases. She and her husband Adam are the proud parents of three school-aged daughters.
Abigail Spanberger announced her campaign to serve as the 75th Governor of Virginia in November 2023.
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