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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to Deliver Democrats' Response to Trump's State of the Union on Feb. 24

Party leaders tap the newly elected Virginia governor, a former CIA officer, to spotlight affordability, health care, public safety, democratic freedoms in prime time.

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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks after being sworn into office at the Virginia State Capitol January 17, 2026, in Richmond, Virginia.
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Overview

  • Spanberger will give the Democratic rebuttal immediately after President Trump’s State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
  • House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the pick and named Sen. Alex Padilla to deliver the Spanish-language response.
  • Schumer said Spanberger will outline a path centered on lowering everyday costs, protecting health care, and defending core freedoms.
  • The governor previously served three terms in the U.S. House and won Virginia’s top office by a double-digit margin on an affordability-focused platform.
  • The speeches come during a partial federal government shutdown that reporting indicates could extend through the address, shaping the political backdrop.