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Tom Perriello
Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Virginia’s 5th District
$0
in backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026
Tom Perriello is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Virginia’s 5th District on November 3, 2026, against John McGuire (R, inc.). Backed by AIPAC or allied pro-Israel PACs: $0 (2016–2026).
Not a member of Congress: this page covers Tom Perriello’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.
Where the campaign’s money comes from
Tom Perriello’s campaign has raised $3,762,301 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $684,166 in cash on hand at the end of that period.
- Individual donors$3,231,414
- PACs and other committees$412,093
- Transfers from joint fundraising and other authorized committees$97,610
- The candidate’s own money and loans$13,111
- Other$7,734
- Political party committees$339
From donors who gave over $200: $1,758,495 after refunds, in gifts through July 15, 2026; 54% from Virginia, 46% from other states. Top states: Virginia $954,671 (54%), California $247,258 (14%), New York $133,121 (8%), District of Columbia $111,565 (6%), Maryland $65,494 (4%). About 1,200 donors. The FEC lists a gift by donor once the donor has given more than $200 (bulk file as of October 25, 2026; each gift counted once, refunds subtracted, no donor named).
Totals the campaign reported to the FEC (individual donors are not named). Reports lag: the latest one covers the period shown. FEC candidate page: H8VA05106 (2026 reports).
- Labor unions$10,000
PAC contributions to the campaign, including donations AIPAC passed on as earmarks, since 2016.
Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track
None of the pro-Israel PACs we track gave to Tom Perriello’s campaign committees or reported outside spending for or against them in 2016–2026, in the FEC filings we read.
The race
- November 3, 2026. On the ballot: Tom Perriello (Democratic); John McGuire (Republican, incumbent); Cooke Harvey (Independent)
- Incumbent: John McGuire (R)
- Rating: Likely RAverage of 7; Lean R to Likely R
- Virginia 5th District 2026: who’s running
- Every Virginia race on the 2026 ballot
- Campaign site
How to vote in Virginia
Early voting: Sep 18 – Oct 31. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- Dates and locations in Virginia
- Check your registration on Virginia’s election website
- Registration and ballot deadlines on Vote.gov for Virginia
About Tom Perriello
Each line links its source. Background and endorsements are in our words; positions are quoted word for word from the source shown (the campaign’s or an official site, a questionnaire, or Tom Perriello quoted in the news). Sources checked October 26, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.
Background
- U.S. Representative for Virginia's 5th District; first elected in 2008. · tomperriello.com (source for U.S. Representative for Virginia's 5th District; first elected in 2008.) (archived copy of the source for U.S. Representative for Virginia's 5th District; first elected in 2008.)
- U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan, 2024 to 2025. · tomperriello.com (source for U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan, 2024 to 2025.) (archived copy of the source for U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan, 2024 to 2025.)
- Graduate of Yale College and Yale Law School. · tomperriello.com (source for Graduate of Yale College and Yale Law School.) (archived copy of the source for Graduate of Yale College and Yale Law School.)
Endorsements
- Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) · digital-release.thehill.com (source for the Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) endorsement)
- Former Gov. Ralph Northam (D) · digital-release.thehill.com (source for the Former Gov. Ralph Northam (D) endorsement)
- Sen. Mark Warner (D) · digital-release.thehill.com (source for the Sen. Mark Warner (D) endorsement)
- Sen. Tim Kaine (D) · digital-release.thehill.com (source for the Sen. Tim Kaine (D) endorsement)
- Former Rep. Denver Riggleman (R) · whro.org (source for the Former Rep. Denver Riggleman (R) endorsement)
Others not listed.
Stated positions
- Israel and Gaza: “an end to military aid to the Israeli government, in the wake of acts of genocide in Gaza, Israeli military attacks in Lebanon, and settler attacks in the West Bank.” tomperriello.com (source for Israel and Gaza statement) (archived copy of the source for Israel and Gaza statement)
- Campaign finance and super PACs: “Tom does not take money from lobbyists or corporate PACs. He has kept that promise in every race for Congress, including this one.” tomperriello.com (source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement) (archived copy of the source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement)
- Health care: “Tom supports the best possible path to universal care, whether Medicare for All or alternatives,” tomperriello.com (source for Health care statement) (archived copy of the source for Health care statement)
- Labor: “Pass the PRO Act. Protect the freedom to organize, and raise the penalties on companies that retaliate against workers who try.” tomperriello.com (source for Labor statement) (archived copy of the source for Labor statement)
- Immigration: No statement found (looked at tomperriello.com (checked for Immigration, page 1), tomperriello.com (checked for Immigration, page 2), tomperriello.com (checked for Immigration, page 3), tomperriello.com (checked for Immigration, page 4), tomperriello.com (checked for Immigration, page 5); October 25, 2026).
- Housing: “Build more housing. Push to clear the zoning red tape and permitting delays that keep starter homes from getting built, and use federal tools to reward communities that do.” tomperriello.com (source for Housing statement) (archived copy of the source for Housing statement)
Where this comes from
The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Tom Perriello has used:
Photo of Tom Perriello: Unknown photographer (photo of Tom Perriello), Public domain.
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Questions and answers
Has Tom Perriello been backed by AIPAC?
No. Tom Perriello has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project, or from the other pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Tom Perriello had?
$0 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
Where do these figures come from?
They come from FEC filings.