It took 75 governors to elect a woman. Abigail Spanberger is now at Virginia's helm

Spanberger, a former CIA officer and three-term congresswoman, is breaking long-held traditions on inauguration day. She says she wanted her swearing-in to showcase the state's modern vibrancy.

It took 75 governors to elect a woman. Abigail Spanberger is now at Virginia's helm
Then Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger posed for a portrait during an interview in Richmond, Va., on Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026. Saturday, Spanberger broke decades of tradition during her inauguration by not wearing a morning suit donned by male governors before her.

Spanberger, a former CIA officer and three-term congresswoman, is breaking long-held traditions on inauguration day. She says she wanted her swearing-in to showcase the state's modern vibrancy.

(Image credit: Tyrone Turner)

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