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2026 candidates we're tracking in VA-8
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
Top priorities
- The economy, jobs and education
- Energy and environmental standards
- Health care and housing
Per Virginia Mercury.
About Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
Beyer is serving his sixth term in the U.S. House and previously served as Virginia's lieutenant governor from 1990 to 1998, per his campaign site and Virginia Mercury. His campaign site says he is the senior House Democrat on the Joint Economic Committee and sits on the Ways and Means Committee and the Science, Space and Technology Committee.
Tony A. Sabio
Top priorities
- Energy affordability and expanding American energy production
- Support for small business and job creation
- Support for law enforcement and rebuilding national defense
Per the campaign site.
About Tony A. Sabio
Tony Sabio served in the U.S. Navy and later worked for the Secret Service and CIA, per the Washington Examiner. Born in Puerto Rico, he has lived in Northern Virginia since 2002 and is the Republican nominee for Virginia's 8th Congressional District, running against incumbent Rep. Don Beyer.
Shelly M. Arnoldi
Top priorities
- Government accountability and cutting administrative waste
- Parental rights and transparency in school decisions
- Civil liberties, including constitutional protections and medical freedom
Per the ARLnow.
About Shelly M. Arnoldi
Shelly Arnoldi is a Navy veteran and licensed professional engineer with more than 27 years managing major facilities and construction projects for the military, Department of Defense schools and cultural institutions, per ARLnow. She is running for Virginia's 8th Congressional District with the backing of the Libertarian Party of Northern Virginia.
Tim S. Sharman
Top priorities
- Housing affordability
- Cost of living, including childcare and food prices
- Economic recovery for federal workers and small businesses affected by the 2025 government shutdown
Per the ARLnow.
About Tim S. Sharman
Sharman was born in London, studied politics, philosophy, and economics at Oxford University, and moved to the United States about 30 years ago, where he became a citizen, per the campaign site. He founded a customer-experience startup after a career helping companies serve their customers, and is running as an independent for Virginia's 8th Congressional District, per the campaign site.
About this race
Virginia's 8th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Virginia primary is Tuesday, August 4, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.