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See how two politicians stack up on the issues, campaign finance, voting records, and more.

Jim Pillen
Jim Pillen
Republican·NE
Alignment
97%
Stances
6/3/13
Abigail Spanberger
Abigail Spanberger
Democratic·VA
Alignment
71%
Stances
14/3/5
Issue Agreement55%
12 agree10 disagree

Issue Positions

Foreign Policy & Diplomacy

How much should we get involved with other countries?

Pillen:Favors
vs
Spanberger:Favors
Energy Policy & Oil/Gas

Should we use more solar and wind or more oil and gas?

Pillen:Favors
vs
Spanberger:Favors
Economy & Jobs

What should the government do about jobs and pay?

Pillen:Favors
vs
Spanberger:Favors
Healthcare & Medicare

Should the government help everyone get health care?

Pillen:Opposes
vs
Spanberger:Opposes
Immigration & Border Security

Should it be easier or harder to come to the U.S.?

Pillen:Favors
vs
Spanberger:Favors
Education & Student Debt

How do we make schools better and college cheaper?

Pillen:Opposes
vs
Spanberger:Opposes
National Defense & Military

Should we spend more or less on the military?

Pillen:Favors
vs
Spanberger:Favors
Climate & Environment

Is the planet getting too hot? What should we do?

Pillen:Opposes
vs
Spanberger:Opposes
Criminal Justice Reform

How should police, courts, and jails work?

Pillen:Opposes
vs
Spanberger:Opposes
Technology & AI Regulation

Should there be more rules for big tech companies and AI?

Pillen:Mixed
vs
Spanberger:Mixed
Social Security & Medicare

How do we make sure seniors get their retirement checks?

Pillen:Mixed
vs
Spanberger:Mixed
Gun Policy & 2nd Amendment

Should there be more rules about who can buy and carry guns?

Pillen:Opposes
vs
Spanberger:Opposes
Infrastructure & Transportation

How should we pay to fix roads, bridges, and internet?

Pillen:Favors
vs
Spanberger:Favors
Housing & Affordability

What should we do about high rent and home prices?

Pillen:Mixed
vs
Spanberger:Mixed
Reproductive Rights & Abortion

Should abortion be legal? Who gets to decide?

Pillen:Opposes
vs
Spanberger:Favors
LGBTQ+ Rights

Should LGBTQ+ people have the same legal protections?

Pillen:Opposes
vs
Spanberger:Favors
Drug Policy & Legalization

Should marijuana be legal? How should we handle drug use?

Pillen:Opposes
vs
Spanberger:Favors
Voting Rights & Elections

Should it be easier or harder to vote in elections?

Pillen:Opposes
vs
Spanberger:Favors
Taxes & Government Spending

Should the government tax and spend more or less?

Pillen:Opposes
vs
Spanberger:Favors
Labor & Unions

Should workers have more power through unions?

Pillen:Opposes
vs
Spanberger:Favors
Privacy & Surveillance

How much should the government be able to watch what you do?

Pillen:Opposes
vs
Spanberger:Favors
Trade & Tariffs

Should we put taxes on goods from other countries?

Pillen:Opposes
vs
Spanberger:Favors

Background

Title
Governor of NebraskaGovernor of Virginia
State
NEVA
Chamber
StatewideStatewide
Party
RepublicanDemocratic
Years in Office
3 years4 years

Campaign Finance

Pillen (2022)
Spanberger (2021)
Total Raised
$8.2M
$56.0M
Total Spent
$7.5M
$54.0M
Cash on Hand
$900.0K
$3.5M

Voting Record Overlap

No shared voting records found

Election History

Jim Pillen
1W - 0L|Avg 60%
2022won59.9%
Abigail Spanberger
1W - 0L|Avg 51%
2021won50.6%