VA-01: Democrat Salaam Bhatti Launches Campaign for Congress in Virginia's 1st District
ublic interest attorney who fights for the working class ready to bring experienced representation to a changing district
Henrico County, VA – Today, public interest attorney and national anti-poverty advocate Salaam Bhatti announced his candidacy for Congress in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District, launching a people-powered campaign to fight for working families and flip the district in 2026.
“Groceries that used to cost $30 now cost over $75. Families are struggling and wages aren’t keeping up. Instead of addressing these issues, Republicans are giving billionaires trillion-dollar tax breaks,” said Bhatti. “I’ve spent my career delivering results for working people. Now, I’m running for Congress because we need experienced fighters in the House.”
Bhatti brings deep personal and professional experience to the race. The son of immigrants and a recipient of basic needs programs like Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and free school meals, he has spent his career fighting to make life more affordable for working families. As a public benefits attorney at the Virginia Poverty Law Center, Bhatti led bipartisan efforts that helped more than 25,000 working families qualify for food assistance, expanded free school meals for thousands of children across the Commonwealth, and repealed unjust laws. While at the Food Research & Action Center, he was a leading expert on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and educated thousands of people nationwide – including Congressmembers – about the program.
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