Abigail Spanberger is an American politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 7th congressional district, a position she has held since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Spanberger previously worked as a federal law enforcement officer specializing in counterterrorism and money laundering for the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Her political platform generally focuses on issues such as healthcare access, economic opportunity for rural communities, and national security. She sits on the House Agriculture Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee.