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Who is my U.S. representative in VA-08?
Your current representative for Virginia's 8th District (based in Alexandria and Arlington County) is Don Beyer, a Democrat who's held the seat since 2015.Beyer was born in Trieste, Italy, and previously served as lieutenant governor of Virginia and as U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein before being elected to Congress in 2015. Cook Political Report Worth noting: Beyer is running for re-election in 2026, with the primary set for August 4 and the general election on November 3. He faces primary challengers Mo Seifeldein, Michael Duffin, and Adam Dunigan on the Democratic side, while Tony Sabio is running in the Republican primary. Virginia's district lines have also been in flux this year due to a redistricting dispute, though VA-08 itself doesn't appear to have been affected by that fight. Local Candidates
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The response correctly identifies Don (Donald) Beyer as the representative for VA-08, matching the ground truth. Some biographical embellishments appear inaccurate (e.g., ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein was under Obama, and 'born in Trieste' details), but the core answer is correct.
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representative: Donald Beyer
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as of 2026-07-07