Democrats look to expand on their record number of female governors next year

With Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger's electoral wins in New Jersey and Virginia, 10 Democratic women will be leading states in 2026.
Her Campus

Roommates to Governors: Two Women’s Shared Journey

Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill went from freshmen members of Congress sharing an apartment to history-making ...
Salon

Spanberger becomes Virginia’s first female governor

Democrat Abigail Spanberger has been elected governor of Virginia, per the Associated Press. She will be the first woman in the commonwealth’s history to hold the role. Spanberger was favored against ...
Hoodline

Governor Maura Healey Champions Female Empowerment at Massachusetts Trades Conference in Boston

Governor Maura Healey highlights the importance of trades careers for women at the Massachusetts Girls in Trades event.
The Virginian-Pilot

Women now have more representation in Virginia government. What’s next?

RICHMOND — Virginia became the 33rd state to elect a female governor, but the recent race was a rare instance where the two candidates were both women — just the 11th time in the U.S. since 1986. Gov.