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Who’s Running in Prince Edward County, VA, in 2026?

 

The August 4, 2026 Democratic primary will determine who advances to the November general election for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. Learn about each candidate’s background, priorities, and where to find more information before casting your vote. This page will be updated as the election approaches.

House of Representatives

Democratic Primary: U.S. House of Representatives
(Virginia’s 5th District)

Tom Perriello

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Tom Perriello

Former Congressman Tom Perriello represented Virginia’s 5th Congressional District from 2009 to 2011 before serving in senior diplomatic roles and leading nonprofit organizations focused on democracy and human rights. He is seeking the Democratic nomination with a campaign centered on lowering costs for working families, expanding access to health care, protecting democracy, and strengthening rural communities.

Background & Service:

  • Served as U.S. Representative for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District (2009–2011).
  • Served as a U.S. Special Envoy and held senior leadership roles at the U.S. Department of State.
  • Former president and CEO of the Center for American Progress Action Fund.
  • Has worked throughout his career on issues including economic opportunity, affordable health care, voting rights, and rural investment.

Dr. Suzanne Krzyzanowski

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Suzanne Krzyzanowski

Family physician Dr. Suzanne Krzyzanowski has cared for patients in Central Virginia for more than 20 years, bringing firsthand experience with the challenges facing families, seniors, and rural communities. Her campaign focuses on expanding access to affordable health care, protecting reproductive freedom, supporting public education, and finding practical, bipartisan solutions to the issues affecting Virginians.

Background & Service:

  • Board-certified family physician with more than two decades of medical practice.
  • Has provided comprehensive primary care to patients across Central Virginia.
  • Advocate for improving access to health care, supporting rural communities, and addressing the needs of working families.
  • Campaign emphasizes practical leadership, public health, and community-focused solutions.

Robert Tracinski

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Robert Tracinski

Author, journalist, and political commentator Robert Tracinski is seeking the Democratic nomination for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. A longtime writer on public policy, economics, and constitutional government, he has written extensively about democracy, individual rights, and the rule of law. His campaign focuses on defending democratic institutions, protecting constitutional freedoms, strengthening the economy, and offering a new approach to representing the district.

Background & Service:

  • Author, columnist, and political commentator with decades of experience writing on public policy and current affairs.
  • Former newspaper reporter and longtime contributor to national publications covering economics, politics, and constitutional issues.
  • Has spoken and written extensively on democratic institutions, free expression, and accountable government.
  • Campaign emphasizes defending constitutional democracy, supporting economic opportunity, and engaging voters across Virginia’s Fifth District.

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