Don Beyer
U.S. Representative, VA-8 since 2015. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, VA-8Born 1950Diplomat
- In office
- 11 yrs
- Since 2015
- Bills became law
- 0
- 63 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 2.4%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +61.5
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Joint Economic Committee
- House Committee on Ways and MeansTradeTax
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Water Resources Development · Introduced Aug 2026
Economics and Public Finance · Introduced Aug 2026
Foreign Trade and International Finance · Introduced Jul 2026
Government Operations and Politics · Introduced Jul 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Beyer sits in the U.S. House
Beyer is closer to the center than 25% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Paul Tonko, Shontel Brown, Nanette Barragán
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Beyer’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills15%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Beyer’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Beyer | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Beyer was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Virginia's 8th District | Won | D+61.5 | D+50.9 | +10.6 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, VA-8 | Won | D+46.9 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, VA-8 | Won | D+48.8 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, VA-8 | Won | D+51.8 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, VA-8 | Won | D+52.4 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, VA-8 | Won | D+41.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, VA-8 | Won | D+31.7 | — | — |
| 1997 | Governor of Virginia | Lost | R+13.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Virginia Department of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $2.5M
- Spent
- $2.2M
- Cash
- $848.7K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| FRIENDS OF DON BEYER FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Beyer has held
- U.S. House, VA-8 · 2015–2027
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Beyer has run against
- Tony Sabio (R) · 2026 general, won
- Jerry W. Torres (R) · 2024 election, won
- Karina A. Lipsman (R) · 2022 election, won
- Jeff A. Jordan (R) · 2020 election, won
- Thomas S. Oh (R) · 2018 election, won
- Charles A. Hernick (R) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Virginia Department of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Beyer
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide B001292
- FEC H4VA08224
- Wikidata Q3036086
- Ballotpedia Don Beyer
- Vote Smart 1707
- GovTrack 412657
- OpenSecrets N00036018
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET