Federal
U.S. Representative, 8th Congressional District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.
Taxes & budget
Cheryl RileyRepublican
No documented position found.
Nancy WallaceGreen
- Supports an annual wealth tax above $10 million.
Jamie RaskinDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Cheryl RileyRepublican
- Supports pausing immigration until dangerous individuals are removed.
Nancy WallaceGreen
- Supports disbanding ICE and creating a new agency.
Jamie RaskinDemocratic
- Opposes the administration's immigration enforcement approach.
Housing
Cheryl RileyRepublican
No documented position found.
Nancy WallaceGreen
- Supports rent control.
Jamie RaskinDemocratic
- Supports expanding federal rental assistance and affordable housing.
Economy & jobs
Cheryl RileyRepublican
- Supports expanding domestic oil, gas and nuclear energy.
Nancy WallaceGreen
No documented position found.
Jamie RaskinDemocratic
- Supports raising the federal minimum wage.
Environment & parks
Cheryl RileyRepublican
No documented position found.
Nancy WallaceGreen
- Supports an emergency transition to renewable energy and green jobs.
Jamie RaskinDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Cheryl RileyRepublican
- Supports raising the Social Security payroll tax cap.
Nancy WallaceGreen
- Supports free universal health care and free childcare.
Jamie RaskinDemocratic
- Co-sponsored the Social Security 2100 Act.
- Voted for Medicare drug-price negotiation in the Inflation Reduction Act.
Government & transparency
Cheryl RileyRepublican
- Supports REAL ID to vote and an Election Day holiday.
- Supports limiting mail voting to overseas military and disabled voters.
Nancy WallaceGreen
- Proposes funding voter-verified paper audit trails nationwide.
Jamie RaskinDemocratic
- Supports the For the People and John Lewis voting acts.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.