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Virginia elected a woman governor. The state Constitution still says ‘he.’

States Newsroom · November 10, 2026

Virginia has its first woman governor, but its constitution still describes the office as a man’s job. Abigail Spanberger’s election last year renewed attention to outdated laws governing voting rights, campaign finance safeguards and the K-12 funding formula. But after her election and 11 eventful months in state…

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Virginia elected a woman governor. The state Constitution still says ‘he.’

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