Bob Good, U.S. Congressman representing Virginia’s 5th district since 2021, commented on the ongoing government shutdown and the approaching Virginia elections in a series of social media posts.
On October 5, 2025, Good posted: “I keep forgetting that there is a government shutdown…”
Two days later, on October 7, 2025, he addressed the political situation in another post: “With Virginia elections looming, the stakes couldn’t be higher. In this episode of Good for America, I break down the shutdown theater in D.C., what it means for the GOP in Virginia, and how Republicans can actually win. Don’t miss it. Link in reply https://t.co/GYGrdu6wSJ” He followed up with a third post linking to further information: “https://t.co/NK2o54JVQz”
Bob Good succeeded Denver Riggleman as representative of Virginia’s 5th district and has served in Congress since 2021 after previously working on the Campbell County Board of Supervisors from 2016 to 2019. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 1965 and resides in Lynchburg.
Virginia’s congressional delegation also includes Bobby Scott, who represents the state’s 3rd district and has been serving since 1993 after holding positions in both the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate.
