Virginia 8th District

Don Beyer (D) holds this seat and is running again. 4 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Don Beyer

  Democrat · holds this seat today

  F

  Liberty Score F

  On the liberty side in 32 of 120 votes and bills.

  Raised $2,529,480 since January 2025: 68% from people, 31% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  Tony Sabio

  Republican · navy veteran, former secret service and cia officer

  A

  Liberty Score A

  100 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Sabio has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Sabio.

  Raised $44,256 since January 2025: 76% from people, 11% from the party, 10% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

Higher on Liberty Score: Tony Sabio. Tony Sabio: A, 100 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count. Don Beyer: F, 24 out of 100 from recorded votes.

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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Tony Sabio, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Sabio, so the grade above comes from this list: what Sabio has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• October 2023 · StatementFree markets

  In the same questionnaire he strongly agreed that free enterprise and private property are essential to a productive economy.

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Backing free enterprise and private property is with liberty on free markets.

  Source: iVoterGuide, Anthony "Tony" Sabio candidate profile (Fairfax County School Board, Providence District, 2023)Discuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  His healthcare plan says it protects families without forcing Americans into a one-size-fits-all government healthcare system.

  “This approach protects vulnerable families without forcing Americans into a one-size-fits-all government healthcare system.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Opposing government-run health care for all is with liberty on free markets.

  Source: Sabio for Congress, The American Health Freedom PlanDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  His small business plan says it will streamline regulations that hurt small business growth.

  “Streamline unnecessary regulations hurting small business growth and local investment.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Cutting regulation is with liberty on free markets.

  Source: Sabio for Congress, The Small Business First ActDiscuss this
• October 2023 · StatementEqual rights

  In a 2023 voter guide questionnaire for the school board he chose liberty and equality over slavery and racism as the view of America's founding principles.

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Rejecting a race-centred account of the founding in schools is with liberty on equal rights.

  Source: iVoterGuide, Anthony "Tony" Sabio candidate profile (Fairfax County School Board, Providence District, 2023)Discuss this
• May 2025 · StatementDefense

  His campaign platform, as quoted by a local news site, includes rebuilding a strong national defense.

  “rebuilding a strong national defense”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Backing a strong national defense is with liberty on defense.

  Source: ARLnow, Former CIA officer files as Republican challenger to Don BeyerDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteBorders

  His campaign site says his plan will secure the border while restoring lawful and orderly immigration processes.

  “Secure the border while restoring lawful and orderly immigration processes.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Securing the border is with liberty on borders.

  Source: Sabio for Congress, The Safe Communities & Secure America ActDiscuss this

Also on the ballot

Shelly Arnoldi (Libertarian), Tim Sharman (Independent).

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.