Candidates for Congress (D8)
Anita Mpambara Cox
Republican - Candidate (website)
Has not responded to our questions about the Block the Bombs bill or about HR876 Recognizing the genocide of the Palestinian People of Gaza.
JD Kumar
Democrat - Candidate (website)
Has not responded to our questions about the Block the Bombs bill or about HR876 Recognizing the genocide of the Palestinian People of Gaza.
Donald Lech
Republican - Candidate
Has not responded to our questions about the Block the Bombs bill or about HR876 Recognizing the genocide of the Palestinian People of Gaza.
Stephen Alan Leon
Democrat - Candidate (website)
Indicated that he would cosponsor Block the Bombs bill (ending military aid to Israel) and HR886 Recognizing the genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza.
Jamie Raskin
Democrat - Incumbent (website)
In June 2026, voted with Republicans against the Lebanon War Powers Act which would limit US involvement.
Co-sponsored the Block the Bombs Bill. Accepts money from the Israeli lobby. Indicated that he won’t co-sponsor HR886 Recognizing the genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza.
Has repeatedly told activists that they aren’t “strategic” (1 and 2) in their campaign. At the UMD protest, a student said she lost many members of her family in Gaza. He asked her if her family was Hamas.
Cheryl Riley
Republican - Candidate (website)
Has not responded to our questions about the Block the Bombs bill or about HR876 Recognizing the genocide of the Palestinian People of Gaza.
Boris Velasquez
Democrat - Candidate (website)
Campaign suspended.
Indicated that he would cosponsor Block the Bombs bill (ending military aid to Israel) and HR886 Recognizing the genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza.
With regard to AIPAC/Hindutva lobby: “I am refusing all campaign donations. I believe we do not need to wait for an overturn of Citizens United to remove the influence of money from politics. While it is an ambitious goal, I genuinely believe our district can set an example and spark this change.”
Note: Boris suspended his campaign though he is still on the ballot. Read here.
Nancy Wallace
Green - Candidate (website)
Has not responded to our questions about the Block the Bombs bill or about HR876 Recognizing the genocide of the Palestinian People of Gaza. Will not be on the ballot for the primary (just the general election in November).
Michael Yadeta
Republican - Candidate (website)
Has not responded to our questions about the Block the Bombs bill or about HR876 Recognizing the genocide of the Palestinian People of Gaza.