Shannon
Taylor

Shannon Taylor is a lifelong Virginian and Henrico County’s top attorney who is ready to take her legal expertise to Congress to fight against corruption and restore meaningful climate and environmental protections.

After earning her law degree from the University of Richmond School of Law and building up her career as an attorney, Taylor was elected as the commonwealth attorney of Henrico County, a position she has now held for 14 years. As the county’s top prosecutor, Taylor led efforts to reduce and prevent gun violence, halt and reverse the growing opioid epidemic, and support victims of human trafficking. After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, she led the state’s fight for women’s access to reproductive care. Taylor has long used the power of the law to fight corruption and seek just, equitable outcomes –- an approach she will continue to use in Congress to stand up for Virginians and their environment.

As a representative,Taylor is committed to tackling utility bills by standing up to special interests and data center construction while directing investments into affordable, reliable clean energy.

Taylor joins the U.S. House after defeating former Representative Rob Wittman who earned a 9% lifetime score on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard.

“I will fight back against efforts to roll back climate progress and environmental protections, strengthen and enforce our environmental laws, and ensure they work for the people they are meant to protect. The future of our planet demands nothing less than serious, sustained action.” – LCVAF Questionnaire