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<h3>A proud native Virginian, Tom Perriello has spent the last 25 years serving his community and country as a Congressman, diplomat, non-profit leader and teacher.&nbsp; </h3>In 2008, Tom was elected to represent the people of Virginia’s 5th District in Congress amidst the worst financial and housing crisis since the Great Depression. Supporting bold actions to prevent economic collapse, Tom delivered historic investments in infrastructure, education, law enforcement, and rural healthcare. He was widely recognized by supporters and critics for listening to all constituents and conducting over 100 hours of town hall meetings across the district.&nbsp;Tom stood up to intense political pressure from the insurance industry and corporate lobbyists to cast a vote to pass the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which delivered affordable health care access to more than 32,000 people in his district and brought down prescription drug prices. His vote meant that young people could stay on their family insurance until 26 years of age, and insurance companies could no longer deny coverage for pre or post natal care or kick people off their insurance for a pre-existing condition. He was also known for standing up to leadership in his own party to be tougher on Wall Street and corporate lobbyists. In Congress, he served on the Veterans Affairs Committee, where his tireless efforts to reform the VA and implement the new GI bill earned him a rare A+ from the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Action Fund.&nbsp; As a civil society leader, Tom has fought for economic reforms that give hard-working people a fair shot at the American dream and protect our freedoms, including voting rights, civil liberties, and reproductive freedom. He has marched with union workers in Southside and protested hate groups in the streets of Charlottesville.&nbsp; As a diplomat, Tom had the honor of representing our country as the United States Envoy for the African Great Lakes under President Obama and as the U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan in the Biden Administration. Most recently, he led negotiations to broker breakthroughs of the world’s largest humanitarian embargo, impacting over 35 million Sudanese people. He volunteers with MutualAidSudan.org, a charitable platform supporting the Emergency Response Rooms and related efforts to provide lifesaving food and medicine inside Sudan. Previously and with generous support from Charlotteville donors, Tom co-founded Bird of Light Ukraine working on the ground to provide emergency relief to Ukrainian civilians caught on the frontlines.&nbsp;&nbsp; Born and raised in Albemarle County, Tom is the youngest of the four children of Linda and Vito Perriello. Tom attended Albemarle County public schools and St. Anne’s-Belfield and was an Eagle Scout in Troop 114. He is a graduate of Yale College and Yale Law School, and he has taught at the University of Sierra Leone and the University of Virginia School of Law.&nbsp; His parents and his parish taught him the ethic of service and the value of a purpose-driven life. Tom now resides in Charlottesville and is a proud uncle of 10 nieces and nephews.&nbsp; .

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A closer look at the proposed redistricting map reveals some opportunities for candidates that the mapmakers may not have intended.

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Larry Sabato, director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, said Perriello enters the race as a clear favorite for the Democratic nomination, citing his experience, name recognition and political network.“Perriello is a ringer for the Democratic nomination,” Sabato said. “He has national, international, as well as local contacts galore. He has the financing that he’s going to need to run. He has the right positioning for this particular year.”

Analysis: Tom Perriello brings experience to Virginia’s Fifth, faces tough district

Calling the current political situation "an all-hands on deck moment," former Virginia Congressman Tom Perriello announced his comeback candidacy in the 5th district on Tuesday morning.

Tom Perriello to run for Democratic nomination in 5th district

Former U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello, D-5th, is attempting to make a comeback, 15 years after he left office, as he campaigns in Lynchburg and surrounding counties, with the goal of winning back his old seat next November.

Perriello prioritizes Lynchburg voters in bid to reclaim old congressional seat

The Town Hall: A Tale of Two Virginia CongressmenTom Perriello: 100+ Hours of Town HallsJohn McGuire: Zero Town HallsIn case you missed it, the <a href="https://gcdtx86ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001As4cuMbHluyBK3-_h9tjtpnXYFAp9ty7USy-aNt1RnA8Gu7TdcwHDMFcJ2MEIaupEbnJQIXiCibUaxVPd0DNt_fGVeHspMbg931FrytV3aUJCDeAbYMFSbMbCt84B5Lno9JpOo9CHAgUFvHIoWlRWxKNb84ZnaphdQGh93xPlnP7jlw7dlV0Ga-FF114TJgpnL8lLwW7z3A0LDZZs3O9TRys_GSupySriyz2PtRhYc5CVJ58auR-WijPThJOdrpooQed2b_3pqjxHZ4qL2B2C_3tJtc5VMgB&amp;c=ZllColn58AJaeAv1uA3wN1wygP5I00vQ9-rcPV58KJjIBlASzxOG8A==&amp;ch=UOhfcgio4MtloGoGMRgJ7fQ9KJvPTw20pObpWM_ewmdYApQNooR_Zw==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daily Progress on Thursday reported</a> that “many constituents” across the current 5th Congressional District have said that U.S. Rep. John McGuire is “especially weak this election cycle because of his refusal to host public events and engage with the community.” Asked about whether he should hold a town hall with constituents who disagree with his votes, Rep. McGuire responded by saying, “I don’t think it’s fair.”&nbsp;Rewind to 2009, when then-Congressman Tom Perriello conducted more than 100 hours of town halls across the 5th Congressional District, some lasting as long as five hours, some before Tea Party crowds, in the months before the Affordable Care Act passed.&nbsp;Compare and Contrast:Perriello:<ul><li>“He has pledged to do town halls in every county of his district — more than 20. He has also met separately with Tea Party groups in his district, as well as with liberal advocacy groups.” [NPR, <a href="https://gcdtx86ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001As4cuMbHluyBK3-_h9tjtpnXYFAp9ty7USy-aNt1RnA8Gu7TdcwHDMFcJ2MEIaupoTCET27wVh0tJ2zsqzLzNULzLaLgNeMzmTlscsXpBRY-jsm_wWpu_m3bvWO6LYOVxY3I6n1yHc-Y_ZWRDlSKHpSDF_2gRewUwSjuWRBwzCzdsdVSX1mUp8h0T-mYmcEk1YQH8dI3Th4_cEYpPma_zC5cLY5iAAE-UZ5kmyN84WXpR_AlshBt_LZ4xDlLLHFA&amp;c=ZllColn58AJaeAv1uA3wN1wygP5I00vQ9-rcPV58KJjIBlASzxOG8A==&amp;ch=UOhfcgio4MtloGoGMRgJ7fQ9KJvPTw20pObpWM_ewmdYApQNooR_Zw==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">8/12/09</a>]</li></ul>McGuire:<ul><li>“After a year in office, McGuire still has not held a public town hall, hosting only a handful of tele-town halls in which calls are screened.”&nbsp;[Daily Progress, <a href="https://gcdtx86ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001As4cuMbHluyBK3-_h9tjtpnXYFAp9ty7USy-aNt1RnA8Gu7TdcwHDMFcJ2MEIaupEbnJQIXiCibUaxVPd0DNt_fGVeHspMbg931FrytV3aUJCDeAbYMFSbMbCt84B5Lno9JpOo9CHAgUFvHIoWlRWxKNb84ZnaphdQGh93xPlnP7jlw7dlV0Ga-FF114TJgpnL8lLwW7z3A0LDZZs3O9TRys_GSupySriyz2PtRhYc5CVJ58auR-WijPThJOdrpooQed2b_3pqjxHZ4qL2B2C7UMQm1Hc79K&amp;c=ZllColn58AJaeAv1uA3wN1wygP5I00vQ9-rcPV58KJjIBlASzxOG8A==&amp;ch=UOhfcgio4MtloGoGMRgJ7fQ9KJvPTw20pObpWM_ewmdYApQNooR_Zw==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2/19/26</a>]</li></ul>Perriello:<ul><li>Headline: Va. Democrat Navigates Series Of Rowdy Town Halls&nbsp;[NPR, <a href="https://gcdtx86ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001As4cuMbHluyBK3-_h9tjtpnXYFAp9ty7USy-aNt1RnA8Gu7TdcwHDMFcJ2MEIaupoTCET27wVh0tJ2zsqzLzNULzLaLgNeMzmTlscsXpBRY-jsm_wWpu_m3bvWO6LYOVxY3I6n1yHc-Y_ZWRDlSKHpSDF_2gRewUwSjuWRBwzCzdsdVSX1mUp8h0T-mYmcEk1YQH8dI3Th4_cEYpPma_zC5cLY5iAAE-UZ5kmyN84WWQ42CjWsZC-_q0TDm2Iep6&amp;c=ZllColn58AJaeAv1uA3wN1wygP5I00vQ9-rcPV58KJjIBlASzxOG8A==&amp;ch=UOhfcgio4MtloGoGMRgJ7fQ9KJvPTw20pObpWM_ewmdYApQNooR_Zw==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">8/12/09</a>]</li></ul>McGuire:<ul><li>Headline: A thousand attend empty-seat town hall for Rep. John McGuire [29News, <a href="https://gcdtx86ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001As4cuMbHluyBK3-_h9tjtpnXYFAp9ty7USy-aNt1RnA8Gu7TdcwHDMFcJ2MEIaupT3SXxfkAfYJfGXH0CDYB7lYOg3zf76-3UH_mLvT6mxSuOzTzu9KBPeW5sTFlqTNxrUaR26myxGYUbmI4Zim5y33xETWBiu4uBOMqL5MNgRy7A0kkGom2Rei1eNUE7IVpAlDTAEne1FqZP5CoIaBwAXnK4JtEzDTK7LWRoLA_Sc2pJZoBy49Tbg==&amp;c=ZllColn58AJaeAv1uA3wN1wygP5I00vQ9-rcPV58KJjIBlASzxOG8A==&amp;ch=UOhfcgio4MtloGoGMRgJ7fQ9KJvPTw20pObpWM_ewmdYApQNooR_Zw==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">4/27/25</a>]</li></ul>Perriello:<ul><li>“Perriello says he doesn’t mind if people blow off steam or raise their voices at him.”&nbsp;[NPR, <a href="https://gcdtx86ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001As4cuMbHluyBK3-_h9tjtpnXYFAp9ty7USy-aNt1RnA8Gu7TdcwHDMFcJ2MEIaupoTCET27wVh0tJ2zsqzLzNULzLaLgNeMzmTlscsXpBRY-jsm_wWpu_m3bvWO6LYOVxY3I6n1yHc-Y_ZWRDlSKHpSDF_2gRewUwSjuWRBwzCzdsdVSX1mUp8h0T-mYmcEk1YQH8dI3Th4_cEYpPma_zC5cLY5iAAE-UZ5kmyN84WVJJ5SJabd7NIWdpN491VjB&amp;c=ZllColn58AJaeAv1uA3wN1wygP5I00vQ9-rcPV58KJjIBlASzxOG8A==&amp;ch=UOhfcgio4MtloGoGMRgJ7fQ9KJvPTw20pObpWM_ewmdYApQNooR_Zw==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">8/12/09</a>]</li></ul>McGuire:<ul><li>“‘Imagine if you drive [to a town hall] and these people are just screaming the whole time. Do you think that’s fair? I don't think it's fair,’ he said.”&nbsp;[Daily Progress, <a href="https://gcdtx86ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001As4cuMbHluyBK3-_h9tjtpnXYFAp9ty7USy-aNt1RnA8Gu7TdcwHDMFcJ2MEIaupEbnJQIXiCibUaxVPd0DNt_fGVeHspMbg931FrytV3aUJCDeAbYMFSbMbCt84B5Lno9JpOo9CHAgUFvHIoWlRWxKNb84ZnaphdQGh93xPlnP7jlw7dlV0Ga-FF114TJgpnL8lLwW7z3A0LDZZs3O9TRys_GSupySriyz2PtRhYc5CVJ58auR-WijPThJOdrpooQed2b_3pqjxHZ4qL2B2C-5uF8eh2f_n&amp;c=ZllColn58AJaeAv1uA3wN1wygP5I00vQ9-rcPV58KJjIBlASzxOG8A==&amp;ch=UOhfcgio4MtloGoGMRgJ7fQ9KJvPTw20pObpWM_ewmdYApQNooR_Zw==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2/19/26</a>]</li></ul>“We understand that Congressman McGuire has cast a lot of bad votes that hurt paycheck-to-paycheck families. We understand his being scared to explain himself why he voted to make health care more expensive, but that’s part of his job,” said Bridgette Harrison, campaign manager for Perriello. “One of the reasons people of all political stripes appreciate Perriello is because he took time to listen to every viewpoint, and then show voters the respect of explaining why he voted for the Affordable Care Act, higher wages, and consequences for corruption.”Perriello will run in the 6th Congressional District, should voters approve the ballot referendum for new Congressional maps in April. Otherwise, he will continue to run in the existing 5th Congressional District, currently held by Republican Rep. John McGuire.###Born and raised in the Charlottesville area, Tom Perriello has spent decades fighting against corruption and attacks on democracy, at home and abroad. He had the honor of representing Virginia’s 5th Congressional District and casting a decisive vote for the Affordable Care Act. Before and after Congress, Tom led non-profit organizations fighting to double the minimum wage, expand Medicaid and rural health care access, and protect civil rights. Tom has led a range of local and national resistance efforts to end the abuses of both Trump Administrations. Tom worked for President Obama and represented the United States for several tours of service as a diplomat, focusing on peace negotiations in sub-Saharan Africa. Tom will never accept donations from corporate PACs or lobbyists, because he fights to give hardworking Virginia families a fair shot at the American Dream.

Tom Perriello: 100+ Hours of Town HallsJohn McGuire: Zero Town HallsIn case you missed it, the <a href="https://gcdtx86ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001As4cuMbHluyBK3-_h9tjtpnXYFAp9ty7USy-aNt1RnA8Gu7TdcwHDMFcJ2MEIaupEbnJQIXiCibUaxVPd0DNt_fGVeHspMbg931FrytV3aUJCDeAbYMFSbMbCt84B5Lno9JpOo9CHAgUFvHIoWlRWxKNb84ZnaphdQGh93xPlnP7jlw7dlV0Ga-FF114TJgpnL8lLwW7z3A0LDZZs3O9TRys_GSupySriyz2PtRhYc5CVJ58auR-WijPThJOdrpooQed2b_3pqjxHZ4qL2B2C_3tJtc5VMgB&amp;c=ZllColn58AJaeAv1uA3wN1wygP5I00vQ9-rcPV58KJjIBlASzxOG8A==&amp;ch=UOhfcgio4MtloGoGMRgJ7fQ9KJvPTw20pObpWM_ewmdYApQNooR_Zw==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daily Progress on Thursday reported</a> that “many constituents” across the current 5th Congressional District have said that U.S. Rep. John McGuire is “especially weak this election cycle because of his refusal to host public events and engage with the community.”

The Town Hall: A Tale of Two Virginia Congressmen

The endorsements are rolling in and the opponents are dropping out as Democrat Tom Perriello prepares to take another swing at his old seat in Congress.

Democrats clear way for Perriello to retake old congressional seat

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<a href="https://www.tomperriello.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tom Perriello</a> knew when he cast his vote for the Affordable Care Act in 2010 that it may very well cost him his job as a freshman congressman.He did it anyway.Because it was the right thing to do.

Tom Perriello: ‘What people remember is when we stand up for people’

Former U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello, D-5th, will continue to run for Congress, whether it’s in the existing 5th Congressional District, or the 6th district under a new congressional map proposed by Democrats in Richmond.

Tom Perriello wants to represent Nelson County, regardless of redistricting

Mike Pruitt, who is currently a member of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, announced on Wednesday that he would end his campaign for the congressional seat currently held by Republican John McGuire.Instead, Pruitt is endorsing fellow Democrat Tom Perriello, who represented the Fifth District from 2009 to 2011, when he lost to Republican Robert Hurt.

Pruitt ends congressional campaign, backs Perriello

Full Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, Full Charlottesville City Council and Commonwealth’s Attorneys Endorse Tom Perriello’s Congressional BidCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Former Congressman Tom Perriello today welcomed the consolidated support of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, Charlottesville City Council, and both Albemarle and Charlottesville Commonwealth’s Attorneys. This included the support of the current and recent former Chairs of the Albemarle Board of Supervisors, Ned Gallaway and Jim Andrews. The Perriello campaign previously announced support from the Mayor and Vice Mayor of Charlottesville, Juandiego Wage and Natalie Oschrin.In a week in which the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee <a href="https://gcdtx86ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001E53JmaYqy97__Mp6PWYZdg5vHLqn6UJwG2X5XIRhDUhCiOXsbbMJvTSu67yzzzJYKRiDuN0E5DNBrx_G1RFHVsIH20wB4-IKxELLC69w_xiDmxa4zS-V4lN8sOqY2HVD2KJfDIzeaoecXGRRj4lQwAKq_777fB2dtF3xn1OobxJIz5NOnZAFGVyB0fMn56Ou9wwyTHnef_GZmh6-ubi57MMYni8kuoLHCjQP78Xpktd1ITImoKWjr6xxft09HzN8up4gXLURUMvH6At6EOAUopbmbwDQ4jsD&amp;c=gI3Fd6xzAAXcMGephpEW0nNvqSeRYQdhfxC7A7qz5ZsjeqCMBjPXQA==&amp;ch=qMhw2-txWV3Gbm2JUgfFzOz0FwlUqr15k1HnLeCIehI7DrEGSeK5RQ==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a</a><a href="https://gcdtx86ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001E53JmaYqy97__Mp6PWYZdg5vHLqn6UJwG2X5XIRhDUhCiOXsbbMJvTSu67yzzzJYKRiDuN0E5DNBrx_G1RFHVsIH20wB4-IKxELLC69w_xiDmxa4zS-V4lN8sOqY2HVD2KJfDIzeaoecXGRRj4lQwAKq_777fB2dtF3xn1OobxJIz5NOnZAFGVyB0fMn56Ou9wwyTHnef_GZmh6-ubi57MMYni8kuoLHCjQP78Xpktd1ITImoKWjr6xxft09HzN8up4gXLURUMvH6At6EOAUomWKrSqv5-HD&amp;c=gI3Fd6xzAAXcMGephpEW0nNvqSeRYQdhfxC7A7qz5ZsjeqCMBjPXQA==&amp;ch=qMhw2-txWV3Gbm2JUgfFzOz0FwlUqr15k1HnLeCIehI7DrEGSeK5RQ==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dded this district to its list of targeted races</a>, Tom Perriello announced endorsements from:&nbsp;<ul><li>Jim Hingeley, Albemarle Commonwealth’s Attorney</li><li>Joe Platania, Charlottesville Commonwealth’s Attorney</li><li>Ned Gallaway, Chair, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors</li><li>Sally Duncan, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors&nbsp;</li><li>Ann Mallek, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors&nbsp;</li><li>Fred Missel, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors</li><li>Jim Andrews, former Chair, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors</li><li>Diantha McKeel, former Albemarle County Board of Supervisors&nbsp;</li><li>Jen Fleisher, Charlottesville City Council</li><li>Michael Payne, Charlottesville City Council</li><li>Lloyd Snook, Charlottesville City Council</li><li></li></ul>“I’m deeply grateful to every member of the Charlottesville City Council and the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors for their leadership and support of this campaign,” said Perriello. “Communities across the Blue Ridge deserve a champion in Congress who will work with local leaders to bring down health care and housing costs, protect our freedoms, and restore investments in infrastructure and scientific research. I promise to put our communities first.”&nbsp;&nbsp;Perriello has also earned the support of Governor Abigail Spanberger, Senators Kaine and Warner, Lieutenant Governor Hashmi, and numerous other community and elected leaders across the Blue Ridge, Southside, and Valley.&nbsp;Perriello will run in the Sixth Congressional District, should voters approve the ballot referendum for new Congressional maps in April. Otherwise, he will continue to run in the existing Fifth Congressional District, currently held by Republican Rep. John McGuire.###﻿Paid for by Tom Perriello for Congress

Full Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, Full Charlottesville City Council and Commonwealth’s Attorneys Endorse Tom Perriello’s Congressional BidCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Former Congressman Tom Perriello today welcomed the consolidated support of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, Charlottesville City Council, and both Albemarle and Charlottesville Commonwealth’s Attorneys.

Charlottesville and Albemarle County Officials Back Tom Perriello for Congress

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PCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Former Congressman Tom Perriello of Charlottesville today announced his candidacy for Congress in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District.&nbsp;“It is not right that Virginians are working harder and harder just to afford the rising cost of&nbsp;food, electricity, and health care. We shouldn’t have to pay more out of our pockets because John McGuire and this Congress are letting reckless tariffs and rampant corruption drive up prices,” said Perriello. “You know that I’m going to show up in every community, listen, and fight with everything I got to make sure your priorities are my priorities in Congress.”Today, <a href="https://gcdtx86ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018Mll9FwsE5gGVA6cJWUOtv1HCKKAMn8jdNMJl4v-hkBdK1Iw-6CRackAunshDxBHopGAxZPpq1VB2Qo2eVyhv3MWdJNxyMyofh3jaKHuybouC9fsCmGCxP5mS69xkF0fE7hzEmfl84GPivaRnPWMW17rNjW23AGhcDtmD5qRx2lGQs-tAZN3QdwcWhrEAsj73Nb4bN9CQUDnlcd1cGn2YxErrqdjMK-8NgCdAS1PevNvG2IECdIthGnY3SrZq9KHEd8QioUVGOuj-GykD2G1xIlZzCSC8X9riZ1Vydwnh6O5L42prpYwplhng8fFq9LGLQ_gU90vp4sE9xc_2ECyY5lCr7U2dDFwZWmkBIPecjY=&amp;c=&amp;ch=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">37,000 people in the 5th District</a> are expected to lose their health care and remain uninsured, because of laws Rep. John McGuire has voted to support. Additionally <a href="https://gcdtx86ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018Mll9FwsE5gGVA6cJWUOtv1HCKKAMn8jdNMJl4v-hkBdK1Iw-6CRackAunshDxBHtlHwHIZYN6LaJnnWWnydcFZVLElKJrjrh4GVqs2okJKfXRpJJQ4jcnABBELggrTY4GxlJ9n-EiDDuaVQCl2zjkIj-AMuYozOAHxFpCw2FTqhujBgw3vRjGPABCpOoaAfLJq5ANDkEYTFQeacB6hRWZxVTnTuBWsTC4SkcFZBWtF1o8DwC7SDZitt3IJsFKySvBdn4w3AdgqmmTW7gRoaJcp8DJ_nGBAW0R7Gjxr026lqMtTJa50lUMbw3098ruKif_Gp0DM_Cv4=&amp;c=&amp;ch=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">9,000 households</a> in the district are at risk of losing their SNAP benefits, which harms families and the local businesses they support. Perriello is running to restore protections for working and middle class families.Perriello, who was born and raised in Albemarle County, has spent the past 25 years serving his community and country as a diplomat, teacher, and executive of non-profit organizations. Elected to Congress in 2008, he fought for Virginia’s 5th District by making his first priority the support for historic, streamlined investments in infrastructure, public education, law enforcement, clean energy jobs and rural internet access, which helped prevent a second depression in the wake of the housing market collapse. Perriello cast a brave vote to pass the Affordable Care Act — even though pundits predicted it would cost him the seat — because it guaranteed coverage of pre- and post-natal care, blocked insurance companies from kicking people off coverage for a pre-existing condition, and allowed young people to stay on their family insurance.&nbsp;He also brought his experience supporting peace negotiations to his service on the Veterans Affairs Committee where he received an A+ rating from the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Association.Perriello’s public service career also includes serving as the United States Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes and the Democratic Republic of the Congo under President Obama. Most recently, he served as U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan and led negotiations to break the world’s largest humanitarian embargo, allowing greater emergency access to over 30 million vulnerable civilians inside Sudan. Tom has spent the intervening years leading civic organizations, championing economic opportunities for working families. During his intervening years in civil society, Tom has led organizations advancing economic fairness, civil rights, and anti-corruption reforms.&nbsp;&nbsp;Perriello’s campaign launch video is <a href="https://gcdtx86ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018Mll9FwsE5gGVA6cJWUOtv1HCKKAMn8jdNMJl4v-hkBdK1Iw-6CRackAunshDxBH4wghxT4yFVWnq4car7Dh5xYhZUldij0soBJmPcnCueQpQLuW5IwdXJJ8Lt5dGO6PR_Wdng8mDhtud4k61YolHg6DUpISmi3b_HbHyYl7exT4WZYsOwzOz5yS7PouFCL8&amp;c=&amp;ch=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">HERE</a>. He is available for media interviews on Dec. 9 and Dec. 10. He will hold a kick-off event at Random Row in Charlottesville on Dec. 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. with more events to come throughout the district. The kickoff event is open to both press and the public.&nbsp;ut your press release text here.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Former Congressman Tom Perriello of Charlottesville today announced his candidacy for Congress in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District.&nbsp;

Former Congressman Tom Perriello Announces Candidacy for 5th Congressional District

Perriello, a Charlottesville native, also raised more than triple the amount brought in by his challenger for the Democratic nomination, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors member Mike Pruitt.

Tom Perriello outpaced John McGuire in fundraising to close out 2025

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.&nbsp;— Former Congressman Tom Perriello today issued the following statement after Virginia state legislators released a map outlining new proposed Congressional districts:“I am fired up to keep fighting for my hometown and the region that I love to get our voice back in Congress. Folks across the Blue Ridge and the Valley know that I have been fighting for decades to increase wages and access to affordable health care for families. From running non-profits to running peace talks, I have always stood up to bullies, so that everybody gets a fair shot, and I refuse to let the corruption and cowardice in this Congress stand. District lines may shift, but my values and commitments to working families across Virginia never will.”Perriello has been endorsed by Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, as well as by Governor Abigail Spanberger and Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi.&nbsp;###﻿Paid for by Tom Perriello for Congress

“I am fired up to keep fighting for my hometown and the region that I love to get our voice back in Congress. Folks across the Blue Ridge and the Valley know that I have been fighting for decades to increase wages and access to affordable health care for families....District lines may shift, but my values and commitments to working families across Virginia never will.”

Former Congressman Tom Perriello’s Statement on Proposed 2026 Virginia Congressional Map

Congressional Candidate Mike Pruitt Exits Race and Throws Support Behind Perriello&nbsp;CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Former Congressman Tom Perriello welcomed the endorsement of Albemarle Supervisor Mike Pruitt, who today announced that he has ended his campaign and will support Perriello in flipping this Congressional District.&nbsp;“Whether Albemarle County lands in the old 5th or the new 6th, I’m proud to support Tom Perriello in this critical race,” said Pruitt. “Tom will bring real representation for working people in our community. Tom is the real deal. He’s whip smart on policy in a moment where we need that. But more importantly, he knows this region and its people in a way that is deep and true and as solid as these mountains we share. I’m happy to throw my support behind his campaign and look forward to helping him win this November.”“Mike Pruitt’s service to country and community has been tireless, and he has never wavered in his commitment to the common good. I am honored to have his support after such a hard-fought and substantive campaign,” said Perriello. “I look forward to working closely with Mike to make life around here more affordable and to ensure that our civil rights and Constitutional freedoms are protected.”&nbsp;Perriello, a resident of Albemarle County, formerly served as a Member of Congress and U.S. Special Envoy. Perriello is running to represent this region in the current Fifth District, or the proposed Sixth District if voters approve the new congressional maps.&nbsp;###Paid for by Tom Perriello for Congress

Congressional Candidate Mike Pruitt Exits Race and Throws Support Behind Perriello&nbsp;CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Former Congressman Tom Perriello welcomed the endorsement of Albemarle Supervisor Mike Pruitt, who today announced that he has ended his campaign and will support Perriello in flipping this Congressional District.&nbsp;

Mike Pruitt Endorses Former Congressman Tom Perriello

A proud native Virginian, Tom Perriello has spent the last 25 years serving his community and country as a Congressman, diplomat, non-profit leader and teacher. 

Tom Perriello for Congress

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