Abigail Spanberger is the Democratic governor of Virginia. She previously represented Virginia's 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House. Before entering Congress, she worked for the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the CIA.
Case
Networked automated license-plate cameras can assemble searchable records of vehicle movements. Candidates and officials disagree over whether to ban the systems, keep them with limits, or defend them as investigative tools. This tracker separates outright bans from narrower restrictions.
Role at the time: Virginia governor
Statement summary
Spanberger opposed an outright ban, describing license-plate readers as useful for investigating crimes and finding missing children.
“There are many improvements that can be made before we're looking at taking a really vital tool to solve crimes”
She argues the systems should remain available, although their use can be improved.
Statement dates: September 9, 2026
Statement dates: September 9, 2026
Statement dates: September 9, 2026
