From the Campaign Trail: Shannon Taylor Meets with Faith Leaders Across Virginia’s First Congressional District

Taylor met with pastors and faith leaders from across VA-01 to hear their concerns

HENRICO, Va. — During October, Shannon Taylor, Henrico County’s top prosecutor and candidate for Congress in Virginia’s First Congressional District, held meetings in Montross, Ashland, Gloucester, and Williamsburg with pastors and faith leaders from across the Northern Neck, Middle Peninsula, Richmond, and Williamsburg areas to hear their concerns and share her plans on how she’s going to lower costs for families and end the corruption in Washington. 

“I’m grateful to the pastors and faith leaders who took the time to talk with me about what matters most to their congregations. I heard about families who can’t keep up with rising costs, farmers who are barely holding on, and neighbors losing their healthcare coverage,” said Shannon Taylor. “None of this is an accident. Rob Wittman allowed for the tariffs and the war in Iran that are driving up prices and he voted for massive Medicaid cuts that have been devastating for healthcare access and affordability. Too many politicians go to Congress and forget the people who sent them there. I’m going to fight to undo the damage, end the corruption in Washington, and lower costs for families.”

“Every day, I meet with members of my congregation worried about getting the healthcare they need, paying for gas, and keeping up with their bills. I was grateful for the opportunity to share these concerns with Shannon earlier this month,” said Rev. Darryl E. Fisher, Supervisor of Westmoreland County and Pastor of Jerusalem Baptist Church. “After more than 30 years on the Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors, including nearly a decade serving with Rob Wittman, I am disappointed to see that he has failed to lower costs and instead supported policies that further hurt our community. I stand with Shannon Taylor and her plan to make life more affordable for Virginians.”

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ABOUT SHANNON:

Shannon Taylor is a battle-tested prosecutor with 25 years of experience and a 90% conviction rate in homicide cases, taking on the toughest threats to Virginia families and delivering justice. A native of Charlottesville and graduate of the University of Virginia and the University of Richmond Law School, she began her career as a prosecutor in Richmond before serving as a Special Assistant in the U.S. Attorney’s office. In 2011, she flipped the Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office from Republican to Democrat, becoming the first woman elected to the role. She has since been re-elected three times, proving she knows how to win tough races.

As Commonwealth’s Attorney, Taylor has pioneered programs to support victims of human trafficking, created a task force to tackle the opioid epidemic, and led prosecutors statewide in pledging not to criminalize women or doctors for abortion care. She has worked alongside law enforcement to keep families safe, fought fraud that harms working people, and partnered with gun safety advocates to take illegal guns off the streets.

Shannon Taylor has built her career on protecting Virginians and delivering justice for families regardless of their politics. 

For more on Shannon Taylor’s campaign, visit ShannonTaylorVA.com.

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