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Tom S. P. Perriello
Democratic · Virginia · 2026Perriello represented Virginia's 5th District in the U.S. House from 2009 to 2011, per Cardinal News and Virginia Mercury. His campaign site says he is a native Virginian who has spent 25 years working as a member of Congress, a diplomat, a nonprofit leader and a teacher. Virginia Mercury reports his message centers on affordability and the economic pressure facing Virginia families.
Priorities
- Lowering costs, including ending tariffs that raise grocery bills, per his campaign site
- Banning dark money and insider trading in Congress, per his campaign site
- Restoring constitutional checks and balances, per his campaign site
On the ballot
U.S. House, VA-5 · Virginia · 2026
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