Donald S. Beyer
DIncumbentFEC H4VA08224
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Raised this cycle$2.5M
Cash on hand: $849K
2026 race
VA-08 — U.S. House
4 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Donald S. Beyer.
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How we got here · 2 earlier contests
Democratic primary · Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Donald S. BeyerWon69.7%
- DMo SeifeldeinDefeated18.0%
- DAdam Michael DuniganDefeated9.0%
- DMichael Christian DuffinDefeated3.0%
- DLorena Thorne BrunerDefeated3.0%
Republican primary · Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Called by Uncontested (no GOP primary held)
Tony A. SabioWon
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the Virginia Department of Elections.
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Disclosed money in race
$3.1M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Tim S. Sharman
IChallengerFEC H6VA08336
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Raised this cycle$45K
Cash on hand: $50
Tony A. Sabio
RChallengerFEC H6VA08252
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Raised this cycle$44K
Cash on hand: $6K
Shelly M. Arnoldi
IChallengerNo FEC filing
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Raised this cycle—
Cash on hand: —
5 defeated candidates — show
Adam Michael Dunigan
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6VA08328
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Raised this cycle$267K
Cash on hand: $0
Mo Seifeldein
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6VA08278
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Raised this cycle$163K
Cash on hand: $9K
Michael Christian Duffin
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6VA08286
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Raised this cycle$41K
Cash on hand: $0
Daniel Gray
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6VA08294
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Raised this cycle$14K
Cash on hand: $929
Lorena Thorne Bruner
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6VA08344
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
Local signal
Early read on VA-08 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Donald S. Beyerleans negative
0 pos0 neutral1 neg1 articles
Tony A. Sabiolimited coverage
No coverage in our tracked outlets in the last 90 days.
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$3.1M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$3.1M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$0
No outside spending reported yet.
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Donald S. Beyer(D)incumbent | $2.5M | — | — | $2.5M |
Tim S. Sharman(I) | $45K | — | — | $45K |
Tony A. Sabio(R) | $44K | — | — | $44K |
Shelly M. Arnoldi(L) | $0 | — | — | $0 |
5 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adam Michael Dunigan(D)defeated | $267K | — | — | $267K |
Mo Seifeldein(D)defeated | $163K | — | — | $163K |
Michael Christian Duffin(D)defeated | $41K | — | — | $41K |
Daniel Gray(D)defeated | $14K | — | — | $14K |
Lorena Thorne Bruner(D)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside VA versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Donald S. Beyer(D)60% in-state · $1.5M itemized
$885K in-state$581K out-of-state
Tony A. Sabio(R)100% in-state · $9K itemized
$9K in-state$0 out-of-state
4 defeated candidates — show
Adam Michael Dunigan(D)defeated42% in-state · $115K itemized
$48K in-state$67K out-of-state
Mo Seifeldein(D)defeated31% in-state · $97K itemized
$30K in-state$66K out-of-state
Michael Christian Duffin(D)defeated28% in-state · $22K itemized
$6K in-state$16K out-of-state
Daniel Gray(D)defeated27% in-state · $8K itemized
$2K in-state$6K out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
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