Shannon Taylor

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Points to her 14 years as Henrico County's top prosecutor, including programs for human trafficking victims and a task force on the opioid epidemic.[1]
• Says she is running to take on corruption in Washington that she says is driving up costs for families, and has released a "Serve the People First Agenda."[1],[3]
• Has pledged not to accept corporate PAC money during the campaign or while in Congress.[1]

Background

• Commonwealth's Attorney (first woman in the post), Henrico County · 2012–present[1],[2],[3]
• Candidate for Virginia attorney general (Democratic primary) · 2025[2],[4]

Education

• B.A., University of Virginia[2],[4]
• J.D., University of Richmond School of Law[2],[4]

Where they stand

• Elections & Democracy
  Supports banning members of Congress from trading stocks, a lifetime ban on members becoming lobbyists, mandatory jail time for members who steal taxpayer funds, and 12-year term limits for the House and Senate.[1],[3]
• Health Care
  Supports restoring the expired Affordable Care Act tax credits, expanding Medicare's ability to negotiate drug prices, ending surprise medical billing, and protecting Medicaid.[1],[3]
• Energy & Environment
  Says she has opposed proposed utility rate increases in Virginia and supports requiring that new data center construction not raise families' energy costs.[1]
• Public Safety
  Says she would back legislation to take drugs such as fentanyl off the streets and to support law enforcement.[1]
• Taxes
  Supports tax cuts for working families and small businesses, and says she would work to rein in tariffs.[1]

Voting record

Shannon Taylor has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words