{"id":60642,"date":"2026-03-03T12:36:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T12:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sasquatchnewsonline.com\/?p=60642"},"modified":"2026-03-03T12:36:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T12:36:59","slug":"virginia-democrats-are-now-trying-to-triple-their-own-pay-after-abigail-spanberger-ran-on-affordability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sasquatchnewsonline.com\/?p=60642","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Democrats Are Now Trying to TRIPLE Their Own Pay \u2013 After Abigail Spanberger Ran on Affordability"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signs day one executive orders<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Virginia\u2019s new governor, Abigail Spanberger, ran on a campaign focused on affordability, so did other Virginia Democrats.<\/p>\n

It is now becoming increasingly apparent that this was a lie. <\/p>\n

These people have been in office for just a matter of weeks and they are already trying to triple their own pay. Things will certainly be more affordable for them if they get away with this.<\/p>\n

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FOX News<\/a> reports:<\/p>\n

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Virginia Democrats talk affordability \u2014 and vote to nearly triple their own pay<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Virginia State Senate and its Democratic majority may have voted to nearly triple their pay if a provision inserted into their final budget survives the House reconciliation process and reaches Gov. Abigail Spanberger\u2019s desk.<\/p>\n

The development comes as Spanberger has centered her campaign on \u201caffordability,\u201d with Richmond Democrats echoing that they are working to improve their constituents\u2019 personal finances.<\/p>\n

Virginia\u2019s legislature itself was founded as a part-time, gentleman\u2019s chamber, where lawmakers would return to their day jobs when Richmond wasn\u2019t holding session.<\/p>\n

Proponents of raising the current 1988-established salary of $18,000 for senators and $17,640 for delegates say the structure restricts who can afford to serve as a lawmaker today. Lawmakers also qualify for a $237 per diem, mileage reimbursements, and coverage of office, meeting and other expenses.<\/p>\n

Senators\u2019 new salary would be $50,000.<\/p>\n

Republicans were quick to criticize the final budget, with the Virginia Senate Minority Caucus saying in a statement that \u201cteachers got a 3% raise, but Democrats give themselves 300%.\u201d The actual increase would be closer to 178%, though one could say the new salary would be 300% of the original.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Law professor Jonathan Turley points out that these Democrats are going to need a salary increase in order to afford all of the new taxes they are proposing.<\/p>\n

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Democratic legislators just voted themselves almost a 300% increase in salaries. https:\/\/t.co\/7lI3DUxX5h<\/a> They will need it. They are moving to increase taxes on ride shares, concerts, counseling, leaf blowers, Amazon deliveries, Door Dash, Uber Eats, ammunition, and other areas.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) March 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Virginia Democrats just voted to give themselves a 300% pay increase. <\/p>\n

Teachers got a 3% raise. But Democrats give themselves 300%. pic.twitter.com\/K65cnZB0K3<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 VA Senate GOP (@VASenateGOP) February 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

It didn\u2019t have to be this way. The people of Virginia voted for this and now they are going to get it. <\/p>\n

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