Affordability is about more than just groceries. From health insurance and prescription drugs to our electric bills and taxes, families are feeling the squeeze. And it shouldn’t be this hard to make ends meet. Shannon Taylor is focused on affordability. Vote blue for CD-1!
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Around Virginia’s First District with CD1 Candidate Shannon Taylor
Shannon Taylor has been campaigning around Virginia’s first district to meet voters and share her vision for CD1. See her in action and learn more about her platform.
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Rob’s Record: Have Wittman’s Votes Delivered the Results You Want?
When you vote in the 2026 midterm elections, the candidates for Virginia’s first congressional district are Henrico County Commonwealth Attorney Shannon Taylor and incumbent Rob Wittman. Wittman has represented CD1 for 19 years, but are you better off now than in the past? Rob’s Record sets his legislative record straight.
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Shannon Taylor is the Right Choice for CD1
The race for CD1 is in full swing. On November 3, voters have a chance to flip the first and elect a representative who works for all of us, not just big donors and Donald Trump. Here’s our assessment of why Shannon Taylor is the best choice for CD1.
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The Goal Remains: Wittman Must Go!
Did you know that nearly 35,000 of our neighbors in Henrico County rely on SNAP to put food on the table and that 263 grocery and convenience stores throughout the county accept SNAP benefits? Both groups and so many others will be impacted if the House’s Budget Bill passes the Senate.
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The Midterm Elections Are Coming—Here’s How to Help
Ready to volunteer for the 2026 midterm elections? There are many ways to get involved between now and Election Day on November 3. We have a solid shot at flipping CD1 by electing candidate Shannon Taylor, and Senator Mark Warner is up for re-election, so let’s get to work!
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In Their Own Words – Bi-Partisan Collaboration
Our final question for the candidates is about reaching across the aisle to deliver legislation that has an impact – we wanted to learn which local issues they felt would most benefit from collaboration with the Republican members of Congress.
In Their Own Words – Endorsements
Here at Neighbors For Change, we don’t endorse candidates prior to Primary Elections. We believe in providing voters with information so they can make informed decisions. But many organizations, political and non-political offer candidate endorsements early on to candidates who they believe best represent their interests. We asked this question because so many powerful Democrats and the DCCC endorsed candidate Shannon Taylor immediately following her campaign announcement.
In Their Own Words – Congressional Authority Over War Powers
Many citizens have expressed anger and anxiety that our Legislative branch is not acting as a check/balance to the Trump Administration, particularly with regard to the unauthorized war in Iran.
If you were a member of congress right now, how would you work to reclaim Congressional authority over war powers? What steps would you take to protect your constituents from the fallout of Trump’s attack on Iran?
In Their Own Words – What Keeps Me Going
In this post, we asked candidates to share what keeps them going: Running for office is a grind in a normal election cycle, but this one brings extra challenges with the chaos unleashed by the Trump administration; a multi candidate primary, the redistricting referendum and court decisions.
In Their Own Words – What Truly Differentiates Me
Redistricting passed and we’re waiting on the courts for a final decision. In Week 3, we asked candidates to share what truly differentiates them and their responses are grouped by the new district in which they plan to run pending the court decision.
In Their Own Words – Legislative Agenda
There are eight candidates registered to run for Congress in CD1, hoping to be the nominee to take on incumbent Congressman Rob Wittman. Week two of our series “In their Own Words…” focuses on legislative goals, plans to achieve them and committee assignments the candidates are interested in.