
I’m the new Virginia governor and affordability is what everyone needs
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Virginia's newly elected governor argues for aggressive affordability reforms, citing concerns from families who struggle with housing and healthcare costs.
High costs aren’t just a quality-of-life concern, but a matter of economic competitiveness. Abigail Spanberger is the governor-elect of Virginia. She represented Virginia’s Seventh District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2019 to 2025.
But I also heard a loud refrain from one other group: business leaders. No matter where I traveled, I met executives and entrepreneurs who were struggling to find the right candidates to fill job openings and increasingly worried that Virginia’s best employees and talent were being priced out of the commonwealth.
The numbers reflect those worries. More than 70% of Virginians believe there isn’t enough housing available that they can afford to rent or buy, according to recent polling. And nationwide, nearly half of Americans say that everyday costs are difficult to afford.

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