Momentum continues to build behind Shannon’s campaign to oust vulnerable Congressman Rob Wittman
Henrico, VA — Today, Congressman James Walkinshaw (VA-11) announced his endorsement of Henrico’s top prosecutor Shannon Taylor for Virginia’s 1st Congressional District in her race against vulnerable Republican incumbent Congressman Rob Wittman.
“Shannon has made it her mission to protect families, stand up for victims, and hold the powerful accountable on behalf of her community,” said Rep. Walkinshaw. “I know she’ll bring that same commitment to Congress – fighting to keep our streets safe, lower costs and protect our freedoms. Shannon is exactly the kind of principled, independent leader we need in Washington.”
Congressman Walkinshaw’s endorsement adds to the growing momentum behind Taylor’s campaign. Taylor last week earned the support of Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger – who carried the boundaries of VA-01 in her victory last month and underscored a clear path to victory for Taylor to unseat Rep. Wittman. Rep. Walkinshaw also adds to the growing list of members of the Virginia Congressional delegation who have endorsed Taylor, including Reps. Beyer, Subramanyam and Vindman. And both non-partisan elections race raters Cook Political Report and Inside Elections recently shifted Virginia’s 1st Congressional District in Democrats’ direction, specifically citing the strength of Taylor’s campaign as a major reason for the change.
ABOUT SHANNON:
Shannon Taylor is a battle-tested prosecutor with 25 years of experience and a 90% conviction rate in homicide cases, taking on the toughest threats to Virginia families and delivering justice. A native of Charlottesville and graduate of the University of Virginia and the University of Richmond Law School, she began her career as a prosecutor in Richmond before serving as a Special Assistant in the U.S. Attorney’s office. In 2011, she flipped the Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office from Republican to Democrat, becoming the first woman elected to the role. She has since been re-elected three times, proving she knows how to win tough races.
As Commonwealth’s Attorney, Taylor has pioneered programs to support victims of human trafficking, created a task force to tackle the opioid epidemic, and led prosecutors statewide in pledging not to criminalize women or doctors for abortion care. She has worked alongside law enforcement to keep families safe, fought fraud that harms working people, and partnered with gun safety advocates to take illegal guns off the streets.
Shannon Taylor has built her career on protecting Virginians and delivering justice for families regardless of their politics.
For more on Shannon Taylor’s campaign, visit ShannonTaylorVA.com.
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