WATCH: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's address to state's General Assembly

In her first major speech since her inauguration, Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger addressed both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond on Monday.

Watch VPM's stream of the address in our video player above.

Spanberger made history Saturday when she was sworn in as the state's first woman governor.

Spanberger's agenda focuses on lowering costs for Virginians, protecting health care access, improving education and public safety.    

One of the 10 executive orders Spanberger signed shortly after her inauguration dealt with immigration enforcement. She rescinded a mandate issued by her predecessor, Glenn Youngkin, that directed Virginia law enforcement, including the state police, the state Department of Corrections and local agencies, to support U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with their operations in the state. The move comes as protests continue across the U.S. against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. 

Spanberger's other executive actions targeted issues such as affordability, emergency preparedness and public education. She appointed 27 new members to the governing boards of George Mason University, the University of Virginia and Virginia Military Institute.

Spanberger, a former CIA officer who served three terms in the U.S. House, defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears by 15 points in November. Her victory was a boost for Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.