HENRICO, VA — Today, Henrico County’s top prosecutor and candidate for Congress, Shannon Taylor announced that she has earned the endorsement of the New Democrat Coalition in her campaign for Virginia’s 1st Congressional District.
“I’m proud to have the support of the New Dems,” said Shannon Taylor. “As a prosecutor, I’ve spent my career focused on results, accountability, and solving real problems for families, and that’s exactly how I’ll serve in Congress. I’m excited to work with New Dems to lower costs, protect health care, and ensure the government works for the people it is supposed to serve.”
Representing over half the Democratic Caucus in Congress, New Dems are united behind a mission to build an economy that works for every American. Their endorsement adds to Taylor’s growing momentum in one of the most competitive and flippable House districts in the country.
Both non-partisan elections race raters Cook Political Report and Inside Elections recently shifted their ratings in Taylor’s direction, specifically citing the strength of her candidacy and the fact that Governor Spanberger carried the 1st District during her statewide victory. Taylor was also recently added to the DCCC’s Red to Blue program, further underscoring the momentum behind her campaign in one of the most competitive and flippable House districts in the country.
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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