Shannon Taylor is the incumbent Commonwealth's Attorney for Henrico County, Virginia, first elected in 2011. A University of Virginia and University of Richmond School of Law graduate, she previously served as a prosecutor. She is running for the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 1st Congressional District (also noted as the new 5th Congressional District) in the 2026 election, aiming to defeat incumbent Republican Rob Wittman. Taylor advocates for a fairer justice system and has stated she would defend abortion care rights. She has earned endorsements from the New Democrat Coalition, law enforcement leaders, and the DCCC's 'Red to Blue' program.
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