Member brief No. VA-08
Reviewed October 31, 2026
VA-08 · Virginia
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
Democrat. Harris won Virginia in 2024. Not flagged for 2032 redistricting risk.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 78
- Born June 20, 1950.
- Lean
- D+26
- Solidly Democratic. Cook PVI, 2026 lines.
- In the House since
- 2015
- Served since January 6, 2015.
- Cash on hand
- $849K
- $848,727. Reporting period ended October 14, 2026
The 2026 race
- November 3, 2026
- Re-elected
Over Tony A. Sabio (R). Called by NBC News on November 4, 2026.
- Primary
- Won with 67.1%
Aug. 4. Next: Mo Seifeldein, 18%, and three others.
Also on the November ballot: Shelly M. Arnoldi (Libertarian), Tim S. Sharman (independent).
Endorsements, 2026
Endorsed: Hakeem Jeffries.
None on record: Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.
What a race here costs
TV: Washington, DC–Hagerstown, 2.63 million homes. The district is 10.9% of the market.
2026 primary: $1.6M spent, $26.63 a vote
2024 general: $1.3M spent, $3.32 a vote
In the House, 119th Congress
Committees: Joint Economic Committee · Ways and Means
General-election outcomes
- 2024 vote share
- 71.52%
- Victory margin
- +46.86 pts
- Harris, 2024
- 73.74% · +49.75 pts
Margin 2.88 points below Harris. Vote share 2.21 points below.
2024 election districts. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Jerry W. Torres. Returns · Harris baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.
Money, past cycles
| Cycle | Raised | From individuals | Cash at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.7M | 62% | $640K |
| 2022 | $2.1M | 68% | $597K |
| 2024 | $1.9M | 58% | $557K |
Scorecards and grades
- Conservative average, out of 100
- 8.5
- Progressive average, out of 100
- 94.4 (LCV 97, Progressive Punch 96, Stop Corruption Now 90)
- IAP Action score, immigration
- -120, rank 321 of 431
- Gun Owners of America grade, 2024
- F
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