Shannon Taylor

Shannon Taylor has been the elected Commonwealth's Attorney, the top prosecutor, in Henrico County since 2012. She won the August 4 Democratic primary and is challenging Republican Rob Wittman, who has held the seat since 2007.

On the ballot against Rob Wittman (R)

Why it matters: Democrats are trying to flip a seat Republican Rob Wittman has held since 2007, in one of the most competitive House races in the country that could help decide control of the House.

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The race at a glance

Race ratingToss-upCook Political Report, Oct 16 source

Latest poll Taylor 50% 46% Wittman 4% undecided or other Washington Post/George Mason University Schar School, Sep 23-28, 2026, 609 LV. source

Money raised (through Sep 30) Taylor$4,192,970 Wittman$5,216,106 $891,310 cash on hand. source

In Shannon's own words

He owns that responsibility, and that's what we're out there telling people.

Shannon Taylor, on Wittman's vote for the 2025 budget bill that cut Medicaid, Jul 17 source

I am going everywhere in this district, multiple times, interacting with voters, listening to their concerns

Shannon Taylor, on her campaign, in an interview with WTVR CBS 6, Oct 4 source

Where Shannon stands

Corruption: She wants to ban stock trading by members of Congress, bar members from ever becoming lobbyists, and set 12-year term limits. source
Health care: She wants to restore the expired Affordable Care Act tax credits, let Medicare negotiate drug prices, and protect Social Security and Medicare. source
Utility bills: She opposes utility rate hikes and says new data centers must not raise energy costs for families. source
Public safety: She supports law enforcement and wants legislation to fight fentanyl. source

The record

Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney since 2012, the first woman in that office
Graduate of the University of Virginia and the University of Richmond School of Law
Narrowly lost the 2025 Democratic primary for Virginia attorney general

ConfidentialThe GOP File

The file on Rob Wittman

Wittman voted yes on the House version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in May 2025, which passed 215 to 214; he said its Medicaid changes were reforms to keep the program sustainable. source
According to reporting, Wittman told party leaders he would not support the bill because of its Medicaid cuts, but he ultimately voted for it. source
Facing attack ads over the growth of his wealth, Wittman says the increase came from family inheritances and professionally managed investments, and he disputes the claim that it grew fortyfold. source

Endorsed by

Gov. Abigail Spanberger Sen. Tim Kaine Sen. Mark Warner EMILY's List 13 Virginia sheriffs

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Race data checked Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Quotes on this page were matched word for word against their sources.