Virginia's 8th Congressional District (VA-8)

Last updated Oct 1, 2026 · 6 sources

Don Beyer, a Democrat, has represented the district since 2015.

The district includes all of Arlington County, Alexandria city, and Falls Church city and part of Fairfax County.

According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 776,847, a median household income of $131,383, and a median age of 37.7. Of residents 25 and older, 65.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Representative

Don Beyer

U.S. Representative for Virginia's 8th District · Democrat

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2026 redistricting

A court decision on May 8, 2026 blocked a new Virginia map for 2026; the 2026 election uses the current districts.

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2026 election

Beyer has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 8 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

8 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 VA-8 race to the FEC.

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Candidates for VA-8 in 2026 who reported raising money to the FEC
Candidate	Party	Raised	Cash on hand	Through
Don Beyer (incumbent)	Democratic	$2,125,761	$838,934	Jul 15
Adam Michael Dunigan	Democratic	$266,859	$0	Sep 30
Mo Seifeldein	Democratic	$159,815	$17,568	Jul 15
Michael Christian Duffin	Democratic	$35,839	$1,169	Jul 15
Tim Sharman	Independent	$25,000	$4,438	Jun 30
Tony Sabio	Republican	$21,917	$17,903	Jul 15
Daniel Gray	Democratic	$14,092	$929	Jun 30
Heerak Christian Kim	Republican	$3,300	$1,317	Jun 30