Virginia Democrat Tom Perriello is the latest former lawmaker seeking a comeback to the House, launching a bid Tuesday against freshman Republican Rep. John McGuire in the 5th District.
“It is not right that Virginians are working harder and harder just to afford the rising cost of food, electricity, and health care,” Perriello said in a statement. “We shouldn’t have to pay more out of our pockets because John McGuire and this Congress are letting reckless tariffs and rampant corruption drive up prices.”
Perriello’s announcement comes as Democrats are bullish about expanding the House battleground next year after Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger’s strong performance in the commonwealth’s gubernatorial election last month. Democratic state legislators have also taken steps toward drawing a new congressional map for the 2026 elections, mirroring mid-decade redistricting efforts in states across the country.
