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Taylor aims to rein in private equity in healthcare, restore Medicaid funding and ACA subsidies

Taylor, a Democrat, is trying to unseat longtime Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman to represent VA-01 in Congress.

,   and  Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury
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Democratic nominee for Virginia’s 1st Congressional District Shannon Taylor speaks during a roundtable event in Henrico County on Sep. 14, 2026. (Photo by Charlotte Rene Woods/Virginia Mercury)

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