Tom Perriello
Candidate · U.S. House · Virginia
Democrat · Challenger35%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatVirginia, district 5
AgainstJohn McGuire (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitetomperriellova.com ↗
X@TomPerriello ↗ Campaign
The district
VA-5 · Virginia
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Ex-Congressman, Ex-US Diplomat, Attorney & '17 Gov Candidate.
The campaign · in their wordstomperriellova.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 67 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 10 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Virginia House, district 5 · 7 days out
John McGuireRepublican · incumbent · Right 33 on the record66%Tom PerrielloDemocrat · challenger · Left 32 from statements35%3332
65 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$3.5M
Raised
$3M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$2.6M
Itemized · 87% of individual
2,078
Named donors
59%
Itemized from Virginia
By occupation
$858k
$165k
$148k
$123k
$76k
By state
$1.5M
$290k
$192k
$148k
$103k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“The need for strong federal guardrails is urgent”
“We can and must stand with our allies in NATO and Ukraine”
“restore vital programs eliminated when USAID was dismantled”
On the ballot with them · Virginia, Nov 3, 2026
VA Senate
Mark Warner (D) · 98%
vs. Bert Mizusawa (R) · 2%
VA-1
Shannon Taylor (D) · 62%
vs. Rob Wittman (R) · 39%
VA-2
Elaine Luria (D) · 90%
vs. Jen Kiggans (R) · 11%
VA-3
Bobby Scott (D) · 97%
vs. Edwin Rivera (R) · 4%
VA-4
Jennifer McClellan (D) · 96%
vs. Robert Murray (R) · 2%
VA-6
Ben Cline (R) · 93%
vs. Beth Macy (D) · 6%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Tom Perriello
Candidate · U.S. House · Virginia
Democrat · Challenger35%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. McGuire (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · tomperriellova.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Housing and techLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 43
Left, 43 points from center
Health careLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
EducationLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Energy and landLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
ImmigrationLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Crime and justiceCenter 3
Center, 3 points from center
Federal powerLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
TradeL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
The race · VA-5 · 7 days out
John McGuireRepublican · incumbent · Right 33 on the record66%Tom PerrielloDemocrat · challenger · Left 32 from statements35%3332
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 87% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“The need for strong federal guardrails is urgent”
“We can and must stand with our allies in NATO and Ukraine”
“restore vital programs eliminated when USAID was dismantled”
On the ballot with them · Virginia
VA SenateWarner (D) vs. Mizusawa (R)98% · 2%VA-1Taylor (D) vs. Wittman (R)62% · 39%VA-2Luria (D) vs. Kiggans (R)90% · 11%VA-3Scott (D) vs. Rivera (R)97% · 4%VA-4McClellan (D) vs. Murray (R)96% · 2%VA-6Cline (R) vs. Macy (D)93% · 6%
All 12 Virginia races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll