Cheryl Riley
Candidate · U.S. House · Maryland
Republican · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatMaryland, district 8
AgainstJamie Raskin (D), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotOn the state’s official list
Links
The district
MD-8 · Maryland
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Public Relations Consultant, '24 Nominee & '22 County Council Nominee.
The campaign · in their wordscheryl4maryland.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“AMERICA FIRST, MARYLAND PROUD!”
Plank 1 · campaign site
SAFETY
“When I'm in Congress, I'll fight to make sure Marylanders, especially the most vulnerable members of our community, are safe and sound.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
PROSPERITY
“In Congress, I will push for pro-growth business policies that protect American workers and put American businesses first.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
FREEDOM
“My focus in Congress will be to keep Communist policies where they belong; in the history books, and promote freedom and liberty for all.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 5 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 9 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Maryland House, district 8 · 7 days out
Jamie RaskinDemocrat · incumbent · Left 37 on the record97%Cheryl RileyRepublican · challenger · Right 35 from statements3%3735
72 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$22k
Raised
$22k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$15k
Itemized · 68% of individual
21
Named donors
83%
Itemized from Maryland
By occupation
$5k
$4k
$4k
$1k
$518
By state
$12k
$2k
$518
$259
$208
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Grateful for @ICEgov”
“I back the blue and will always support law enforcement”
“illegal immigration with legal status is a political scam”
On the ballot with them · Maryland, Nov 3, 2026
MD Governor
Wes Moore (D) · 98%
vs. Dan Cox (R) · 3%
MD-1
Andy Harris (R) · 78%
vs. Dan Schwartz (D) · 17%
MD-2
Johnny Olszewski (D) · 94%
vs. Dave Wallace (R) · 2%
MD-3
Sarah Elfreth (D) · 96%
vs. Berney Flowers (R) · 3%
MD-4
Glenn Ivey (D) · 98%
vs. George McDermott (R) · <1%
MD-5 · open seat
Adrian Boafo (D) · 98%
vs. Chris Chaffee (R) · 2%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Cheryl Riley
Candidate · U.S. House · Maryland
Republican · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Raskin (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“AMERICA FIRST, MARYLAND PROUD!”
Plank 1
SAFETY
“When I'm in Congress, I'll fight to make sure Marylanders, especially the most vulnerable members of our community, are safe and sound.”
Plank 2
PROSPERITY
“In Congress, I will push for pro-growth business policies that protect American workers and put American businesses first.”
Plank 3
FREEDOM
“My focus in Congress will be to keep Communist policies where they belong; in the history books, and promote freedom and liberty for all.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · cheryl4maryland.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Crime and justiceRight 44
Right, 44 points from center
ImmigrationRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
Civil rightsRight 37
Right, 37 points from center
EducationRight 39
Right, 39 points from center
Energy and landRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Housing and techRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 23
Right, 23 points from center
Federal powerL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
The race · MD-8 · 7 days out
Jamie RaskinDemocrat · incumbent · Left 37 on the record97%Cheryl RileyRepublican · challenger · Right 35 from statements3%3735
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 68% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Grateful for @ICEgov”
“I back the blue and will always support law enforcement”
“illegal immigration with legal status is a political scam”
On the ballot with them · Maryland
MD GovernorMoore (D) vs. Cox (R)98% · 3%MD-1Harris (R) vs. Schwartz (D)78% · 17%MD-2Olszewski (D) vs. Wallace (R)94% · 2%MD-3Elfreth (D) vs. Flowers (R)96% · 3%MD-4Ivey (D) vs. McDermott (R)98% · <1%MD-5 · open seatBoafo (D) vs. Chaffee (R)98% · 2%
All 9 Maryland races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll