WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- In the new year, Republicans will take control of the White House, the House and the Senate. So, it remains to be seen if bipartisan compromise will be common on Capitol Hill when one party has the upper hand.  Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) is proud of her reputation for successfully working with Republicans during her time in Congress.  "I have found that there can be quite a lot of commonality issue to issue," Spanberger said.  In January, when Republicans take over the majorities in both chambers of Congress, Spanberger won't be there. She's leaving her House seat to run for governor of Virginia. But she has some advice for those left in the minority.  "I hope that certainly my colleagues on the Democratic side of the aisle will find partners, if not in the White House, then in the halls of Congress," Spanberger said.  She says the key to that is finding shared interest in specific issues.  "Building coalitions. And sometimes that's of course across party lines, sometimes it's across region or topic," Spanberger said. "Working with other members who have a lot of agriculture in their district, or focus on rural hospitals, or focus on infrastructure investments or broadband."  In the past few years, the Senate has had support from members of both parties to pass major bills on issues like infrastructure, guns, and computer chips.  Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) is among a handful of Republicans who voted with the Democrats to pass those packages.  "I've got a lot of friends on the other side of the aisle that said thank you for being bipartisan. I tell them all the same thing: I can't wait to see you do the same," Tillis said.  He says Republicans had to compromise in this Congress in order to get things done. Next Congress the roles will be reversed.  "My Democrat colleagues have not taken a bipartisan vote yet," Tillis said. "When we have a majority in the Senate and I'm trying to get something done I'm going to see if they have the courage to take the heat back home for voting with Republicans on things that are going to help this country." He says he hopes to see that happen in areas like shoring up social security and reforming immigration policy.  "I'm equal opportunity. I'll spar with Republicans and Democrats when I think they stand in the way of good policy and I'll work with all of them when they're willing to come together on good policy," Tillis said.