Gov. Spanberger Announced This Defense Contractor Will Expand in VA. There's Just One Problem.

Not too long ago, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger tried to take credit for job creation and corporate investment in her state. There was a problem with that, of course: those agreements were made under her predecessor, Republican Glenn Youngkin. That reality didn't stop Spanberger from lying about it, of course. In reality, her policies have driven other businesses, like Boeing, from the state thanks to all the taxes the Virgina Democrats plan to levy on everything from dry cleaning to gym memberships.

But now another business is expanding in the state, and it's still not a win for Spanberger. L3Harris, a global aerospace and defense technology company and a U.S. defense contractor, is expanding with a $1.2 billion investment in Orange County.

Spanberger's husband works for L3Harris, a fact that's raising more than a few eyebrows.

Today, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced L3Harris is expanding its operations with a more than $1.2 billion investment in Orange County.

Spanberger's husband works for L3Harris.

According to the governor's press release, "Governor Spanberger approved two grants of… pic.twitter.com/muOfBliFil
— Nick Minock (@NickMinock) April 15, 2026

Minock's post reads:

According to the governor's press release, "Governor Spanberger approved two grants of $12.5 million and $500,000 from the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund to assist Orange County with the projects. The Governor also approved a performance-based grant of $5 million from the Virginia Investment Performance Grant, an incentive that encourages continued capital investment by existing Virginia companies. Funding and services to support L3Harris’ employee training activities will be provided through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program."