Candidates for Congress (D8)
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.
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.