Abigail began her career of public service as a federal law enforcement officer working narcotics and money laundering cases with the US Postal Inspection Service. Following her love of country, public service, and languages, Abigail joined the CIA as an Operations Officer. She traveled and lived abroad collecting intelligence, managing assets, and overseeing high-profile programs in service to the United States. In 2014, Abigail left government service to begin a career in the private sector and bring her family back home to Virginia. She went to work at EAB – Royall & Company, where she  helped colleges and universities to create diverse student bodies, increase graduation rates, and break down financial barriers to higher education.

As a CIA agent, Abigail took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. That oath didn’t come with an expiration date. When she saw partisan politics threatening the country she has worked so hard to protect, she knew it was her time to stand up for the people in the 7th District. 

In her first term, she helped pass the largest campaign reform bill in recent history, has earned the distinction of being one of the most bipartisan House Democrats, and courageously took a difficult vote to impeach President Trump, even though it was not a  popular vote among many of her constituents. As a former CIA officer she explained, that her oath to the constitution and our country would override any political damage the decision might cause her personally.  

If re-elected she is committed to continuing her efforts to decrease costs of healthcare and prescription drugs, prevent gun violence, protect social security and medicare, grow the economy through job creation, invest in our education system and clean energy as well as broadband internet.