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
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)
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 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
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
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.