As expected, Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor officially launched her campaign for Virginia’s First Congressional District Sept. 8, pledging to fight for working families and challenge longtime Republican incumbent Rob Wittman.
Taylor, who has served as Henrico’s top prosecutor since 2012, framed her campaign as an extension of her record in the courtroom, where she says she has delivered justice for victims and kept communities safe.
“As Henrico’s top prosecutor, I’ve made it my mission to protect and defend Virginia families by locking up violent criminals, taking on fraudsters and scammers, and getting drugs and guns off our streets,” Taylor said in a campaign announcement. “Now I’m taking on a new fight to prosecute the case against Rob Wittman because he has spent nearly 20 years in Washington enriching himself while selling out the very community I’ve fought to protect.”
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