Who is Abigail Spanberger, Virginia’s first woman governor?
Abigail Spanberger, a former CIA officer and federal law enforcement agent, made history as Virginia’s first woman governor in 2025. Abigail Spanberger earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree from Purdue University. She worked as a CIA operations officer from 2006 to 2014 before entering politics.