2026 in Virginia

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The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in Virginia .

Incumbents

State government

• Governor: Glenn Youngkin (R)

Events

• January 14 – The Federal Bureau of Investigation executes a search warrant at the home of a journalist from The Washington Post during a leak investigation. ^[1]
• January 17 – Abigail Spanberger is sworn in as governor. On her first day in office, she vetoes an executive order that allowed local police officers to act as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. ^[2]

Scheduled

• November 3: ^{[3] [4]}
  • 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
  • 2026 United States Senate election in Virginia

See also

• 2026 in the United States
• 164th Virginia General Assembly

References

1. Durkin Richer, Alanna; Tucker, Eric (January 14, 2026). "FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter in classified documents probe, newspaper says". The Washington Post. The Associated Press. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
2. "Day One: Governor Spanberger ends Virginia's ICE collaboration". 12 On Your Side. January 17, 2026. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
3. "Virginia elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
4. "Home". www.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2025.