Don Beyer
Candidate · U.S. House · Virginia
Democrat · Incumbent95%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatVirginia, district 8
AgainstTony Sabio (R)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingIncumbent
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitefriendsofdonbeyer.com ↗
X@DonBeyerVA ↗ Campaign
The district
VA-8 · Virginia
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026.
The campaign · in their wordsfriendsofdonbeyer.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
An Equitable Economy
“I have focused on policy to ensure our economy works for all Americans.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Education
“I have vigorously opposed these illegal attacks on America's education system with legislation, my votes, and in person at the Department of Education-where I joined colleagues to bluntly tell Secretary of Education Linda McMahon that her actions are wrong and illegal.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Energy & The Environment
“For that reason, I am the sponsor of the Healthy Climate and Family Security Act, a carbon cap and dividend bill that would auction carbon pollution credits and return the proceeds electronically every quarter to every American.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 27 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 12 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Virginia House, district 8 · 7 days out
Don BeyerDemocrat · incumbent · Left 38 from statements95%
Tony SabioRepublican · challenger · Right 31 from statements3%3831
69 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$2.5M
Raised
$1.7M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$1.6M
Itemized · 93% of individual
840
Named donors
61%
Itemized from Virginia
By occupation
$514k
$105k
$78k
$63k
$51k
By state
$959k
$209k
$102k
$55k
$41k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“I also support a Green New Deal.”
“Reproductive care and abortion rights are essential health care”
“I am also a co-lead of the ARPA-E Reauthorization Act to develop truly transformational clean energy technologies.”
On the ballot with them · Virginia, Nov 3, 2026
VA Senate
Mark Warner (D) · 98%
vs. Bert Mizusawa (R) · 2%
VA-1
Shannon Taylor (D) · 62%
vs. Rob Wittman (R) · 39%
VA-2
Elaine Luria (D) · 90%
vs. Jen Kiggans (R) · 11%
VA-3
Bobby Scott (D) · 97%
vs. Edwin Rivera (R) · 4%
VA-4
Jennifer McClellan (D) · 96%
vs. Robert Murray (R) · 2%
VA-5
John McGuire (R) · 66%
vs. Tom Perriello (D) · 35%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Don Beyer
Candidate · U.S. House · Virginia
Democrat · Incumbent95%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Sabio (R)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
An Equitable Economy
“I have focused on policy to ensure our economy works for all Americans.”
Plank 2
Education
“I have vigorously opposed these illegal attacks on America's education system with legislation, my votes, and in person at the Department of Education-where I joined colleagues to bluntly tell Secretary of Education Linda McMahon that her actions are wrong and illegal.”
Plank 3
Energy & The Environment
“For that reason, I am the sponsor of the Healthy Climate and Family Security Act, a carbon cap and dividend bill that would auction carbon pollution credits and return the proceeds electronically every quarter to every American.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · friendsofdonbeyer.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Energy and landLeft 36
Left, 36 points from center
Health careLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
GunsLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 43
Left, 43 points from center
Housing and techLeft 34
Left, 34 points from center
ImmigrationLeft 40
Left, 40 points from center
Crime and justiceLeft 35
Left, 35 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
EducationLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
TradeLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
The race · VA-8 · 7 days out
Don BeyerDemocrat · incumbent · Left 38 from statements95%Tony SabioRepublican · challenger · Right 31 from statements3%3831
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 93% 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
“I also support a Green New Deal.”
“Reproductive care and abortion rights are essential health care”
“I am also a co-lead of the ARPA-E Reauthorization Act to develop truly transformational clean energy technologies.”
On the ballot with them · Virginia
VA SenateWarner (D) vs. Mizusawa (R)98% · 2%VA-1Taylor (D) vs. Wittman (R)62% · 39%VA-2Luria (D) vs. Kiggans (R)90% · 11%VA-3Scott (D) vs. Rivera (R)97% · 4%VA-4McClellan (D) vs. Murray (R)96% · 2%VA-5McGuire (R) vs. Perriello (D)66% · 35%
All 12 Virginia races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll