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Don Beyer

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

Democrat · Since 2015 · Next election: 2026 · Age 76

Official name: Donald S. Beyer, Jr.

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Don Beyer is the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 8th District, a Democrat serving since 2015.

Beyer has served in the House longer than 293 of its 438 other members and longer than 7 of Virginia's 10 other House members.

Beyer sits on 2 committees: Joint Economic and Ways and Means.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Beyer voted in 137 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 65 bills Beyer sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

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

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 137 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Beyer voted with the majority of House Democrats on 131 roll calls and against it on 5.

Votes against the party majority, missed votes, and "present" votes (latest 5 of 8)

Don Beyer's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultDon BeyerNote
Sep 16No. 309On Passage H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Sep 15No. 298On Motion to Table H.Res. 1486Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanorsPassedPresentVoted present
Sep 2No. 293On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justicesFailedNot VotingDid not vote
Jul 22No. 274On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800FailedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay
Jul 21No. 253On Ordering the Previous Question H.Res. 1438Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)PassedNot VotingDid not vote

Legislation

63 bills sponsored and 367 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.R. 10642 To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, and for other purposes.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.R. 10718 To establish a temporary process for former Federal employees to obtain personnel records, secure administrative corrections to personnel and benefits documentation, and receive benefits coordination support, and for other purposes.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  • H.R. 9496 End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    This bill extends certain federal tax deadlines for U.S. nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad and their spouses.

Campaign finance

Raised
$2,125,761
Spent
$1,843,890
Cash on hand
$838,934

2026 election cycle, through Jul 15, 2026 · FEC H4VA08224

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