Democratic Candidates filed as of May 6, 2026 for U.S. House of Representatives

The following Democratic Candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives for the 8th Congressional District filed with Chair Margo Horner, as of May 6, 2026:  Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs  Don Beyer  Michael Christian Duffin  Jason S. Knapp  Mo Seifeldein Lorena Thorne Bruner The first five candidates filed at noon, Friday, May 1, 2026. The sixth candidate filed at 9:51 am, Wednesday, May 6, …

Democratic Candidates filed as of May 1, 2026 for U.S. House of Representatives

The following  Democratic Candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives for the 8th Congressional District filed with Chair Margo Horner, May 1, 2026, at 12 Noon at the Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington, VA  22201:  Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs  Don Beyer  Michael Christian Duffin  Jason S. Knapp  Mo Seifeldein Please note that the receipt of the Democratic Candidates’ Petitions does not …

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2026 Method of Nomination for U.S. House of Representatives, 8th CD

Method of Nomination for U.S. House of Representatives, 8th CD Candidates for office must meet certain qualifications and are required to file specific ballot access documents in order to qualify for the ballot. Paperwork and instructions are available on the Virginia Department of Elections page. Filing procedures for candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives were changed to clarify that …