Candidates for Congress (D8)

Anita Mpambara Cox

Republican - Candidate (website)

Has not made a statement about the Block the Bombs bill (ending military aid to Israel) or about HR886 Recognizing the genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza.

JD Kumar

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.

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.”

Donald Lech

Republican - Candidate

Has not made a statement about the Block the Bombs bill (ending military aid to Israel) or about HR886 Recognizing the genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza.

Stephen Allen Leon

Stephen Leon for Congress
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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

Jamie Raskin for Congress AIPAC funds

Democrat - Incumbent (website)

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.

Jamie Raskin for Congress AIPAC funds.

Cheryl Riley

Cheryl Riley

Republican - Candidate (website)

Has not made a statement about the Block the Bombs bill (ending military aid to Israel) or about HR886 Recognizing the genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza.

Boris Velasquez

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Democrat - Candidate (website)

Has not made a statement about the Block the Bombs bill (ending military aid to Israel) or about HR886 Recognizing the genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza.

Nancy Wallace

Nancy Wallace

Green - Candidate (website)

Has not made a statement about the Block the Bombs bill (ending military aid to Israel) or about HR886 Recognizing the genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza. Will not be on the ballot for the primary (just the general election in November).

Michael Yadeta

Republican - Candidate (website)

Has not made a statement about the Block the Bombs bill (ending military aid to Israel) or about HR886 Recognizing the genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza.