Virginia: Democrat-Majority Senate Votes to Almost Triple Their Own Salary After Promising Affordability

February 28, 2026
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In a move that reeks of classic swamp hypocrisy, Virginia's Democrat-controlled State Senate just voted to nearly triple their own salaries—from $18,000 a year to a cushy $50,000—while their newly elected Governor Abigail Spanberger preaches affordability for everyday Virginians struggling with skyrocketing costs. This isn't just a pay bump; it's a brazen 178% increase, passed in a late-night session with minimal public scrutiny, right on the heels of Spanberger's campaign promises to tackle the state's affordability crisis. Remember, this is the same crew that rammed through aggressive gun control measures like assault weapons bans and red flag laws, framing them as common-sense protections amid budget woes. Yet when it comes to lining their own pockets, fiscal restraint vanishes faster than a politician's principles. The timing couldn't be more tone-deaf for Virginia's 2A community, already under siege from these very lawmakers. Just last year, Democrats in Richmond pushed universal background checks and one-handgun-a-month limits, citing public safety while ignoring how their policies disarm law-abiding citizens facing real economic pressures—like affording ammo, range time, or even self-defense training amid inflation. Now, as they vote themselves a raise equivalent to what many blue-collar Virginians earn in overtime, it exposes the real priority: power and perks over people. Spanberger, a former CIA operative turned governor, campaigned on lowering costs for families, but her silence on this self-enrichment spree speaks volumes. It's a reminder that the folks pushing to restrict your Second Amendment rights aren't hurting for cash—they're just fine with you footing the bill. For gun owners in the Commonwealth, this is a rallying cry. With off-year elections looming and national eyes on Virginia as a bellwether, it's time to hold these elites accountable. Support pro-2A candidates who'll fight real affordability—like tax cuts that don't exempt politicians—and remind voters that the party of affordability is anything but. If they can triple their pay without blinking, imagine what they'd do with unchecked control over your rights. Stay vigilant, Virginia—your wallet and your freedoms depend on it.

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In a move that reeks of classic swamp hypocrisy, Virginia’s Democrat-controlled State Senate just voted to nearly triple their own salaries—from $18,000 a year to a cushy $50,000—while their newly elected Governor Abigail Spanberger preaches affordability for everyday Virginians struggling with skyrocketing costs. This isn’t just a pay bump; it’s a brazen 178% increase, passed in a late-night session with minimal public scrutiny, right on the heels of Spanberger’s campaign promises to tackle the state’s affordability crisis. Remember, this is the same crew that rammed through aggressive gun control measures like assault weapons bans and red flag laws, framing them as common-sense protections amid budget woes. Yet when it comes to lining their own pockets, fiscal restraint vanishes faster than a politician’s principles.

The timing couldn’t be more tone-deaf for Virginia’s 2A community, already under siege from these very lawmakers. Just last year, Democrats in Richmond pushed universal background checks and one-handgun-a-month limits, citing public safety while ignoring how their policies disarm law-abiding citizens facing real economic pressures—like affording ammo, range time, or even self-defense training amid inflation. Now, as they vote themselves a raise equivalent to what many blue-collar Virginians earn in overtime, it exposes the real priority: power and perks over people. Spanberger, a former CIA operative turned governor, campaigned on lowering costs for families, but her silence on this self-enrichment spree speaks volumes. It’s a reminder that the folks pushing to restrict your Second Amendment rights aren’t hurting for cash—they’re just fine with you footing the bill.

For gun owners in the Commonwealth, this is a rallying cry. With off-year elections looming and national eyes on Virginia as a bellwether, it’s time to hold these elites accountable. Support pro-2A candidates who’ll fight real affordability—like tax cuts that don’t exempt politicians—and remind voters that the party of affordability is anything but. If they can triple their pay without blinking, imagine what they’d do with unchecked control over your rights. Stay vigilant, Virginia—your wallet and your freedoms depend on it.

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