VA-05: Former Rep. Tom Perriello (D) Campaign Raises Over $700,000 In First Three Weeks

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Less than a month after launching his Congressional campaign, former Congressman and diplomat Tom Perriello announced having raised more than $700,000 from supporters of his challenge to incumbent Rep. John McGuire for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. This record-breaking launch — including key endorsements from grassroots and establishment leaders — demonstrates the campaign’s incredible momentum.

“I’m totally blown away by this flood of support, and I am hearing how fed up people around here are with Rep. McGuire hiding from voters and refusing to give us a reason for his votes to make us all pay more for healthcare and groceries,” Perriello said. “More than 1,000 people across the district have stepped up to volunteer and contribute, because we deserve a Representative who puts in the work to listen and represent the hardworking people who have not had a voice in Washington.”

During his time in Congress, Perriello conducted over 100 hours of town hall meetings in every corner of Virginia’s 5th District, and, since launching the campaign, has been sitting down with community leaders and organizations across Central and Southside Virginia. This successful first quarter adds to the momentum generated by early endorsements from Virginia’s Senators, Tim Kaine and Mark Warner; and local leaders in Southside. An endorsement from the Charlottesville/Albemarle Indivisible network soon followed.



https://bluevirginia.us/2026/01/former-rep-tom-perriello-d-va05-campaign-raises-over-700000-in-first-three-weeks/