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Kim’s candidacy
Heerak Christian Dr. Kim is running as a Republican for the U.S. House in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District. The district’s general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026, and the race is contested.
No campaign biography is on file for Kim. Figures for campaign funds raised, money spent and cash on hand are also not on file. Kim has no documented policy positions in the official record, so no stance on specific issues can be attributed to the candidate.
Kim is one of three Republicans listed in the race. Seven Democrats and one independent are also running, including Democratic incumbent Donald Sternoff Jr. Beyer.
Candidates in the VA-8 race
Each candidate has the same categories of information listed: party affiliation, whether the candidate is an incumbent, and the status of biographical, financial and policy records.
- Michael Christian Mr. Duffin is running as a Democrat. No biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
- Adam Michael Dunigan is running as a Democrat. No biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
- Frank Mr. Fereira is running as a Democrat. No biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
- Daniel Gray is running as a Democrat. No biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
- Heerak Christian Dr. Kim is running as a Republican. No biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
- Luke Nathan Phillips is running as a Republican. No biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
- Tony Sabio is running as a Republican. No biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
- MO Seifeldein is running as a Democrat. No biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
- Donald Sternoff Jr. Beyer is the Democratic incumbent and is running for reelection. No biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
- Tim Sharman is running as an independent. No biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
- Lorena Thorne Ms. Bruner is running as a Democrat. No biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
Where the candidates stand
No policy positions are documented for any of the 11 candidates. That includes Kim and the other two Republicans, Phillips and Sabio; the seven Democrats, Duffin, Dunigan, Fereira, Gray, Seifeldein, Beyer and Bruner; and Sharman, the independent candidate.
Without documented positions, the candidates cannot yet be compared on specific federal issues. Party affiliation identifies how each candidate is running but does not establish an individual position on legislation or public policy.
Election details to follow
The VA-8 general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. The field currently consists of seven Democrats, three Republicans and one independent.
Further official filings could add campaign finance totals or other candidate information. Candidate status and the makeup of the field may also be updated as the election process continues. Voters can follow those records for changes before the general election.
