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Virginia’s Next Governor an Advocate for Better Broadband

In the House, Spanberger acted to direct the federal government to ensure that broadband networks were built to meet modern upload and download standards.

Jericho Casper

Nov 5, 2025 — 2 min read

Photo of Democrat Abigail Spanberger speaking on stage after she was declared the winner of the Virginia governor's race during an election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Richmond, Va., by Stephanie Scarbrough/AP

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2025 – Virginia’s next governor, Abigail Spanberger, says broadband expansion will be at the heart of her administration’s infrastructure priorities.

A three-term member of Congress and former CIA case officer, Spanberger said her experience in Washington showed that many Virginians still lack dependable high-speed internet. She has pledged to revitalize broadband and energy infrastructure as part of a broader plan to spur economic opportunity and job growth across rural Virginia.

Representing Virginia’s 7th District in the House of Representatives, Spanberger took action to improve broadband speeds, affordability, and deployment. In 2021, her Speedy Updates Act was signed into law as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

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