36 candidates are on the ballot in Virginia's 11 congressional districts.
District 1: Robert Wittman (Republican) and Shannon Taylor (Democratic).
District 2: Jennifer Kiggans (Republican), Elaine Luria (Democratic), J. Matt Baker (Independent) and Geral D. "Bishop" Staten (Independent).
District 3: Robert Scott (Democratic), Edwin Rivera (Republican), Stephen Woll (Independent) and Makiba A. Gaines (Independent).
District 4: Jennifer McClellan (Democratic), Robert Murray (Republican) and Joan E. "Andrews" Bell (Independent).
District 5: John McGuire (Republican), Thomas Perriello (Democratic) and Cooke C. Harvey (Independent).
District 6: Benjamin Cline (Republican) and Beth Macy (Democratic).
District 7: Yevgeny Vindman (Democratic), Douglas Ollivant (Republican), Randall A. Terry (Independent), Alaha Ahrar (Independent), Joshua E. Ertle (Independent) and Taner E. Demirci Lopez (Libertarian).
District 8: Donald Beyer (Democratic), Tony Sabio (Republican), Tim Sharman (Independent) and Shelly M. Arnoldi (Libertarian).
District 9: Morgan Griffith (Republican) and Joy Powers (Democratic).
District 10: Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic), David Beckwith (Republican) and Ahsen Mujeeb Malik (Independent).
District 11: James Walkinshaw (Democratic), Arthur Purves (Republican) and Dianne L. Blais (Green).
Where they differ: Shannon Taylor supports cutting taxes for working families and small businesses while opposing tax breaks for billionaires, and she advocates investing in energy, infrastructure, and good-paying jobs 1. She also supports restoring Affordable Care Act tax credits, expanding Medicare drug price negotiations, ending surprise billing, and protecting Social Security and Medicare 4. Robert Wittman supports economic growth that helps families afford their needs, allows workers to keep more of their earnings, helps small businesses grow, and provides secure employment opportunities, and he votes consistently for economic bills supporting technology, capital access, privacy, and financial protections 23. Wittman believes health policy works best when it prioritizes patients, providers, and local communities, and he has voted yea on healthcare legislation including Medicaid, premium reduction, patient support, and early act reauthorization 56. AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 16, 2026.
Where they differ: Jennifer Kiggans supports securing the border with increased funding and bipartisan legislation, votes yea on immigration enforcement bills, and opposes a national emergency resolution 123. She also supports fully funding law enforcement, votes for bills enhancing prison staff safety and violent offender restrictions, and advocates for a well-funded military and strong national defense 572022. J. Matt Baker supports a pathway to citizenship with enforcement and human dignity, condemns the January 6th Capitol attack, and supports license-plate readers with audit trails and warrant protections 4910. He supports a woman's right to choose, opposing both a federal abortion ban and mandate, and says the $40 trillion national debt rules out further unfunded tax cuts or entitlement changes until fiscal math works 121319. Elaine Luria supports strengthening border security with a pathway to citizenship, has supported federal legislation protecting abortion rights including the Women's Health Protection Act, and advocates for strong national security while opposing endless wars like in Iran 81123. AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 17, 2026.
Where they differ: Jennifer McClellan supports building an inclusive economy by lowering healthcare and utility costs and expanding affordable housing, and she votes yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on capital access and privacy purchase acts 12. She supports reproductive justice and abortion rights, having led expansion efforts in Virginia and co-chairing a federal task force on abortion rights and access 11. Robert Murray supports restoring wealth through technological transformation and creating value rather than conflict, and he commits to improving healthcare affordability and outcomes through technology 35. He supports eliminating the federal individual income tax by 2032, stopping taxation on individual filings and property, and donating his congressional income to charity until then 14. AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 17, 2026.
Where they differ: John McGuire supports removing penalties on 401(k) withdrawals for home purchases and advocates ending government shutdowns to protect Virginia's economy 1; he also supports American energy independence and uranium production as part of national energy policy 11. Thomas Perriello supports fighting to lower costs for families and reclaiming Congressional authority over tariffs 34; he also supports affordable, quality healthcare access, opposes insurance companies rationing care, and advocates for reversing the decline of rural healthcare clinics and services 6. AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 16, 2026.
Where they differ: Benjamin Cline votes yea on bills supporting technology use and economic stability, and on acts reauthorizing healthcare programs and lowering premiums 13. Beth Macy supports regulating data centers and Big Tech to protect jobs and resources, and advocates for affordable healthcare as a human right and Medicaid expansion to improve treatment access 24. AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 18, 2026.
Where they differ: Yevgeny Vindman supports cutting taxes for working families and votes yea on technology and small business support bills but nay on capital access and privacy protections 12. He also supports lowering prescription drug costs and strengthening the Affordable Care Act, voting yea on rural care and patient support but nay on lowering premiums and Medicaid harm prevention 56. Douglas Ollivant promotes policies supporting working parents and job creation while cutting red tape 3. He supports an all-of-the-above energy approach centered on small modular nuclear reactors and natural gas for affordable, reliable, and carbon-free power 20. Taner E. Demirci Lopez supports helping family farms and reducing after-tax costs of lawful farm labor without new federal subsidies 4. He proposes a 'Veterans 28 Act' guaranteeing veterans access to community care if the VA cannot provide care within 28 days 78. Lopez also supports restoring border control with a lawful process for undocumented immigrants and proposes a '10-12 Act' addressing immigrants while protecting American workers 1011. AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 18, 2026.
Where they differ: Donald Beyer supports eliminating tariffs, expanding affordable housing and healthcare tax credits, and taxing the wealthy and corporations; he votes yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on capital access and privacy purchase protections 12. Tony Sabio supports creating new jobs, protecting small businesses, lowering energy costs, and transforming Northern Virginia's economy to rely more on private-sector manufacturing; he supports affordable, portable healthcare protecting preexisting conditions without government takeover 3467. Tim Sharman wants to automatically enroll everyone in health insurance to reduce costs and supports ending illegal immigration with a path to citizenship for law-abiding immigrants 811. Shelly M. Arnoldi supports health freedom including pulling COVID shots off the market and refuses pharmaceutical donations; she supports enforcing immigration laws and ending taxpayer-funded benefits for undocumented residents 912. AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 15, 2026.
Where they differ: Morgan Griffith supports reducing government regulation and high taxes to promote job creation and economic growth, and he voted yea on bills supporting technology use, capital access, and financial protections 12. He also supports commonsense election security measures and voted yea on bills enhancing prison staff safety and protecting veterans’ 2nd amendment rights 78. Joy Powers supports fighting corporate price-gouging and consolidation to help working people and bring new industries to Southwest Virginia, and she opposes generous tax breaks for corporations that harm local communities 312. She also supports protecting rural hospitals and expanding mental health and addiction treatment services 59. AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 16, 2026.
Where they differ: Suhas Subramanyam supports protecting federal civil servant jobs and investing in infrastructure to grow the economy, and he backs common sense gun safety laws including waiting periods and assault weapon bans 110. David Beckwith supports keeping taxes low and cutting regulations to lower costs, and he is a staunch supporter of law enforcement and firm justice prioritizing victims' rights 312. Ahsen Mujeeb Malik advocates for a balanced federal budget to reduce inflation and supports a compromise approach to abortion, pro-choice in the first trimester and pro-life later except to save the mother's life 415. AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 17, 2026.
Where they differ: James Walkinshaw opposes Trump's tariffs and supports restoring congressional oversight of trade policy to reduce costs for families and small businesses, and he supports universal health care through a public option and lowering prescription drug costs 14. Arthur Purves supports slashing federal spending without cutting programs and reducing demand to address inflation and deficits, and he supports preventing chronic disease through diet to cut federal medical spending without cutting programs 37. Dianne L. Blais calls the current immigration enforcement approach immoral and opposes further funding for ICE, and she opposes U.S. military intervention abroad, including bombing campaigns, coups, and economic sanctions 1021. AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 19, 2026.
