Federal
U.S. Representative, 8th Congressional District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 4
- 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.
Localities in the district (all or part): City of Alexandria, Arlington County, Fairfax County, City of Falls Church.
Taxes & budget
Tony A. SabioRepublican
- Opposes federal spending that does not return investment to people.
Shelly M. ArnoldiLibertarian
- Supports ending federal funding for monuments and national museums.
- Pledges to cut federal waste, taxes and regulation.
Tim S. SharmanIndependent
No documented position found.
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.Democratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Tony A. SabioRepublican
- Supports securing the border while restoring orderly legal immigration.
- Supports keeping ICE with added accountability.
Shelly M. ArnoldiLibertarian
- Supports ending taxpayer-funded benefits for people here illegally.
Tim S. SharmanIndependent
No documented position found.
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.Democratic
- Co-sponsored an assault weapons ban and red-flag law bill.
- Sponsored bills limiting ICE enforcement at schools, churches and hospitals.
Education
Tony A. SabioRepublican
No documented position found.
Shelly M. ArnoldiLibertarian
- Supports expanding parental rights in education.
Tim S. SharmanIndependent
No documented position found.
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.Democratic
No documented position found.
Housing
Tony A. SabioRepublican
No documented position found.
Shelly M. ArnoldiLibertarian
No documented position found.
Tim S. SharmanIndependent
- Pledges to address housing, child care and food costs.
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.Democratic
- Co-sponsored a bill expanding the affordable housing tax credit.
Economy & jobs
Tony A. SabioRepublican
- Proposes reducing Northern Virginia's reliance on the federal economy.
- Proposes cutting regulations and expanding capital for small businesses.
Shelly M. ArnoldiLibertarian
No documented position found.
Tim S. SharmanIndependent
No documented position found.
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.Democratic
- Sponsored bills to repeal President Trump's tariffs.
Environment & parks
Tony A. SabioRepublican
- Proposes making large energy users fund dedicated power generation.
Shelly M. ArnoldiLibertarian
- Supports halting new data centers pending further study.
Tim S. SharmanIndependent
- Opposes a one-size-fits-all federal data center policy.
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.Democratic
- Sponsored a carbon cap-and-dividend bill; supports a Green New Deal.
Health & human services
Tony A. SabioRepublican
- Proposes guaranteed coverage for preexisting conditions without a government plan.
Shelly M. ArnoldiLibertarian
No documented position found.
Tim S. SharmanIndependent
No documented position found.
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.Democratic
- Co-sponsored Medicare for All; introduced the Choose Medicare Act.
Government & transparency
Tony A. SabioRepublican
No documented position found.
Shelly M. ArnoldiLibertarian
- Pledges to support congressional term limits.
- Supports a pro-peace, anti-war foreign policy.
Tim S. SharmanIndependent
- Opposes President Trump's planned memorial arch near Arlington Cemetery.
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.Democratic
- Introduced legislation to help rehire laid-off federal workers.
- Opposes President Trump's planned memorial arch near Arlington Cemetery.
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