Shannon Taylor
Representative-elect for Virginia's 1st district
Democrat
Won the seat
- Seat
- Virginia's 1st district
- Opponent
- Rob Wittman (R)
- Status
- Called
Where they stand.
The issues
Fight the Corruption That Allows Politicians, Special Interests, and Big Corporations to Cash In While Virginians Pay More
Wants to ban congressional stock trading and lobbying by former members, set 12-year term limits, and reject corporate PAC money.
“Shannon will fight to ban congressional stock trading and ban members of Congress from cashing in on their influence by becoming lobbyists for the industries they were supposed to regulate.”
Source for Fight the Corruption That Allows Politicians, Special Interests, and Big Corporations to Cash In While Virginians Pay More, on Shannon Taylor’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Fight for Quality, Affordable Healthcare.
Wants to restore Affordable Care Act tax credits, expand Medicare drug price negotiation, end surprise billing, and protect Social Security and Medicare.
“Shannon will fight to restore the Affordable Care Act tax credits that Congressman Wittman allowed to expire, causing premiums to rise by hundreds of dollars a month.”
Source for Fight for Quality, Affordable Healthcare., on Shannon Taylor’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Lower Utility Costs
Says she has opposed utility price hikes and wants legislation so new data center construction does not raise families' energy costs.
“She has also called for legislation to mandate that any new data center construction does not result in increased energy costs for our families.”
Source for Lower Utility Costs, on Shannon Taylor’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Keep Our Community Safe
Plans to work on legislation to take drugs like fentanyl off the streets and support law enforcement.
“In Congress, Shannon will work to pass legislation that takes drugs like fentanyl off our streets and supports our law enforcement here in Virginia and nationwide.”
Source for Keep Our Community Safe, on Shannon Taylor’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Lower Our Taxes & Grow the Economy
Wants to cut taxes for working families and small businesses and rein in tariffs she says raise prices.
“Shannon will fight to cut taxes for working families and small businesses – not for billionaires and corporate special interests.”
Source for Lower Our Taxes & Grow the Economy, on Shannon Taylor’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)
From Shannon Taylor’s campaign website. Summaries are ours; anything in quotation marks is copied word for word from the linked page. Read the full platform (opens in a new tab)
The promises
- AccountabilityClock is ticking
Propose 12-year congressional term limits and follow that limit herself even if it does not pass
“she will propose term limits of 12 years for members of the House and Senate, and she pledges to follow that limit herself whether it passes or not.”
Campaign website, homepage Priorities section, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- AccountabilityClock is ticking
Reject all corporate PAC money
“Shannon will reject all corporate PAC money so there is no doubt who she is fighting for.”
Campaign website, homepage Priorities section, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- AccountabilityClock is ticking
Propose legislation mandating jail time for politicians who steal taxpayer funds
“She will propose legislation to mandate jail time for politicians who steal taxpayer funds”
Campaign website, homepage Priorities section, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- HealthClock is ticking
Restore the expired Affordable Care Act premium tax credits
“Shannon will fight to restore the Affordable Care Act tax credits that Congressman Wittman allowed to expire”
Campaign website, homepage Priorities section, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
Shannon Leigh Taylor is an American attorney and prosecutor who has served as the commonwealth's attorney for Henrico County, Virginia since 2012. Taylor was the Democratic nominee for Virginia's 1st congressional district in the 2026 election. She unseated Rob Wittman in the general election.
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- Raised
- $4.6M
- From individuals
- $3.6M
- Spent
- $4.0M
- Cash on hand
- $599K
Federal Election Commission, through 2026-10-14.
None on record
No donations from AIPAC and no AIPAC-paid ads for or against Shannon Taylor in FEC filings for the 2022, 2024 or 2026 elections.
AIPAC is a pro-Israel lobbying group that spends on elections two ways. Its PAC collects donations from members and sends them to campaigns, where they become the candidate’s money to spend. Its super PAC, United Democracy Project, runs its own ads, and the candidate gets no say in those, whether they help or hurt. From Federal Election Commission filings through 2026-10-14: AIPAC PAC filings (opens in a new tab), United Democracy Project filings (opens in a new tab).
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