Governor Spanberger to Deliver Democratic Response to President Trump’s State of the Union Address from Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area

RICHMOND, VA - On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, Governor Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic Response to President Trump's State of the Union Address from Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area in Virginia.

"Since the people of the Virginia Colony first gathered to take on the extraordinary task of governing themselves, Williamsburg has served as a testament to the power of ordinary citizens to shape the future of our nation, demand better from our government, and pursue a more perfect union for all," said Governor Abigail Spanberger. "On Tuesday, I look forward to joining Virginians in this historic place to lay out the next chapter of our story - a clear vision for a stronger, safer, and more affordable future for every American who calls our nation home."

BACKGROUND

In 1699, Williamsburg was established as the capital of the Colony of Virginia. It was in Williamsburg on May 15, 1776, that representatives from across Virginia voted for its delegation to Congress to propose independence for all 13 colonies. Less than a month later, on June 12, the same convention of Virginians in Williamsburg adopted the Virginia Declaration of Rights, which would heavily influence the Declaration of Independence and later, the United States Bill of Rights.

Until 1780, Williamsburg served as the political, cultural, and educational center of what was then the most populous and most influential of the American colonies.

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