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Virginia · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 8

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Donald S. Beyer, Jr. Democratic · Incumbent Democratic incumbent Don Beyer seeks re-election to Virginia's 8th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Shelly M. Arnoldi Libertarian Libertarian candidate for Virginia's 8th Congressional District; licensed PE and Navy Civil Engineer Corps veteran Full profile → Tim S. Sharman Independent Independent candidate for Virginia's 8th Congressional District (2026); CEO of TrulyUs and former global head of customer experience Full profile → Tony A. Sabio Republican Republican veteran and security consultant Tony Sabio is challenging Democratic incumbent Rep. Don Beyer in Virginia's 8th District in 2026. Full profile →

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IssueDonald S. Beyer, Jr.
Democratic
Shelly M. Arnoldi
Libertarian
Tim S. Sharman
Independent
Tony A. Sabio
Republican
Economy & jobsLowering prices is top priority; opposes Trump trade policy Supports cutting taxes and red tape for small businesses Supports affordability, opportunity, and AI/robotics workforce prep Supports private-sector job diversification in Northern Virginia
Housingno sourced position no sourced position Supports increasing housing supply to improve affordability Supports building more attainable homes and reducing construction costs
Health careOpposes Republican healthcare cuts; supports ACA tax credit extension Opposes COVID vaccines; supports medical freedom Supports reducing healthcare costs and universal auto-enrollment Supports lowering healthcare costs via competition and transparency
ImmigrationSupports humane ICE enforcement; backs comprehensive immigration reform Supports enforcing immigration laws; opposes benefits for undocumented immigrants Supports legal pathways for law-abiding immigrants; deport criminals Supports border security, no amnesty, work-based legal status reform
Abortion & reproductive rightsSupports abortion rights; repeatedly voted for Women's Health Protection Act Indicates alignment with protecting unborn life no sourced position no sourced position
EducationSupports students and schools; opposes federal education rollbacks Supports parental rights and returning schools to core fundamentals no sourced position Supports workforce training partnerships with colleges
Climate & energySupports clean energy investment, carbon pricing, and fusion energy Opposes strict environmental regulations; supports fracking Supports building energy capacity; wants local control over data centers Supports expanding advanced nuclear energy; conditional on merger lowering costs
Crime & public safetySupports humane enforcement targeting violent criminals; opposes current ICE practices Backs first responders; opposes redirecting police funds Supports community protection; deportation for serious criminal records Supports community policing, mental health partnerships, and crime prevention
Taxes & budgetOpposes Republican tax cuts favoring the wealthy; supports ACA tax credit extension Supports flat tax; wants to eliminate most taxes and cut spending Prioritizes affordability; no clear tax rate position stated Emphasizes lower costs, private-sector jobs, and small business support
GunsSupports universal background checks, ATF reform, and gun violence prevention laws Opposes all gun ownership restrictions no sourced position no sourced position
Democracy & electionsSupports ranked-choice voting and anti-gerrymandering reforms Supports same-day in-person voting with ID; opposes mail-in ballots Opposes federal voting rule changes; affirms 2020 election; backs term limits Called for election officials to review a potentially misleading ballot image
Foreign policy & defenseOpposes U.S. military action against Iran; supports diplomacy Pro-peace, anti-war; supports BDS movement against Israel no sourced position Emphasizes U.S. leadership in AI to compete with China and Russia

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