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VA-05 Democratic nominee?
$1.5K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer U.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age51 years old (Oct 9, 1974)
GenderMale
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LocationVirginia
BackgroundPolitician
EducationYale University (B.A., 1996)
Notable personal detailsThomas Stuart Price Perriello is an American politician and former U.S. Representative who served Virginia’s 5th congressional district (2009–2011). He is a Yale College graduate and earned a J.D. from Yale Law School. He has also served in U.S. government foreign-policy roles, including Special Envoy for the Africa Great Lakes region (2015–2016) and Special Envoy for Sudan (from 2024).
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports raising taxes on high earners and strengthening corporate taxation to fund expanded public programs such as universal pre‑K, free community college, child care tax credits, and targeted tax credits/refunds for low‑income workers. Also advocates anti‑monopoly and corporate tax‑reporting measures to prevent tax avoidance.
Healthcare
Tom Perriello supports the Affordable Care Act and has repeatedly defended his 2010 vote for the law; he emphasizes expanding access to affordable coverage and has expressed support for a public-option style approach rather than single‑payer. He has campaigned against Republican efforts to repeal or gut the ACA and highlighted protecting and expanding coverage as a policy priority.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protections for DREAMers and criticized federal immigration raids; has said he will work to keep families together and oppose anti-immigrant policies. Public statements and past votes indicate a pro-reform, humanitarian approach while engaging on broader immigration policy through advocacy and policy work.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate’s recent campaign materials state he supports protecting reproductive freedoms and has led organizations defending reproductive rights. Historical records show earlier votes (including support for the Stupak amendment during 2009 health-care debates) that imposed funding restrictions related to abortion. The record therefore contains both past restrictive positions and more recent pro-reproductive-rights statements, making his overall stance mixed or unclear from the available evidence.
Climate & Energy
Tom Perriello has supported federal climate legislation (he voted for the American Clean Energy and Security Act in 2009), has backed opposition to new fossil‑fuel infrastructure in Virginia, and has promoted green industrial policy and clean‑energy investments. His public statements and endorsements from environmental groups indicate pro‑climate action while supporting pragmatic policies rather than specifically endorsing Green New Deal text.
Public Safety & Guns
Tom Perriello has a record of supporting gun rights and received an endorsement from the NRA Political Victory Fund during his time in Congress. His past voting record has been described as pro-gun while serving as the U.S. representative for Virginia’s 5th district.
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
VA-05 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Tom Perriello for VA-05 Democratic nominee?
LCV Action Fund
Political organization
LCV Action Fund endorsed Tom Perriello for the U.S. House.
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC
Political organization
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC endorsed Tom Perriello for Virginia's 5th Congressional District primary.
Harrisonburg Vice Mayor Dany Fleming
Elected official
Harrisonburg Vice Mayor Dany Fleming endorsed Tom Perriello for Congress.
Harrisonburg Mayor Deanna Reed
Elected official
Harrisonburg Mayor Deanna Reed endorsed Tom Perriello for Congress.
County and city officials
Public endorsement
County and city officials backed Tom Perriello for Congress.
Mike Pruitt
Public figure
Mike Pruitt endorsed Tom Perriello after ending his congressional bid.
Abigail Spanberger
Public figure
Abigail Spanberger endorsed Tom Perriello for Virginia's 5th Congressional District.
Natalie Oschrin
Elected official
Charlottesville Vice Mayor Natalie Oschrin endorsed Tom Perriello.
Indivisible Charlottesville
Public figure
Indivisible Charlottesville endorsed Tom Perriello for Congress.
Adele Stichel
Public figure
Adele Stichel endorsed Tom Perriello for Virginia's 5th District after withdrawing from the race.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$2.1M
$1.6M
$1.0M
$523.9K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$2.1M
$1.5M
$558.8K
$31.0K
Source: FEC
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