What’s the job: Would serve as one of Maryland’s eight members of the 435-member U.S. House of Representatives. Responsible for introducing and voting on legislation, approving federal spending and providing oversight of federal government operations. The 8th Congressional District includes part of Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.
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Democrat
Name: Jamie Raskin
Age: 61
Personal: Married, three children
Education: Bachelor’s degree, government, Harvard University; law degree, Harvard University
Experience: Represented the 8th Congressional District since 2017, including serving as lead impeachment manager during former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial; elected to three terms in the Maryland Senate, serving as majority whip and chairman of the Montgomery County delegation
Endorsements:
Notable donors: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; Bricklayers Union; JSTREET PAC; American Postal Workers Union
Republican
Name: Cheryl Riley
Age: 60
Personal:
Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Maryland, College Park
Experience: Public relations executive
Endorsements: Montgomery County GOP, Patriots United
Notable donors: None
Green
Name: Nancy Wallace
Age: 68
Education: Bachelor’s degree, political science, Yale University
Experience: Worked as an environmental lobbyist for 14 years; worked for Electronic Data Systems and Computer Sciences Corporation on immigration software; also worked for the Department of Treasury, Department of Defense and Department of Commerce; previously ran for governor in 2022 and 8th Congressional District in 2016
Endorsements: None
Notable donors: None