Cheryl Riley
MD-08 Republican nominee?
$23.2K
JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePublic relations professional
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationMaryland
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BackgroundPublic relations professional
EducationMontgomery College
Notable personal detailsCheryl Riley is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Maryland’s 8th Congressional District and previously ran in the district in 2024. She is a public relations professional and the founder/CEO of Cheryl Riley Public Relations (CRPR). She has attended Montgomery College and the University of Maryland, College Park, and has been involved in Montgomery County Republican politics, including a run for Montgomery County Council District 4.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate opposes high taxes and excessive fees on businesses and supports lowering tax burdens and reducing regulations that she says harm businesses. Her campaign framing emphasizes tax relief and limiting government policies that she describes as 'crushing' businesses.
Immigration & Border
Supports stronger physical security of the southern border and “sealed borders,” while welcoming legal immigration for those who lawfully integrate; frames immigration as a crisis that must be addressed before expanding legal pathways. Positions emphasize enforcement and border control alongside limited acceptance of legal immigration.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports funding for abortion providers and favors regulated access to chemical abortion drugs with safety measures such as in-person medical consultation and reporting requirements. These positions indicate support for abortion access while endorsing some regulatory limits on medication abortion.
Climate & Energy
The candidate advocates 'unleashed energy' and energy independence to create jobs and lower costs, emphasizing pro-growth and America First energy policies rather than aggressive emissions regulations. Campaign materials prioritize increased domestic energy production and reduced regulation as part of broader conservative economic and national-security goals.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate says existing gun laws are adequate and that authorities should enforce current restrictions rather than create new ones. She opposes redirecting funds from police to community programs and positions herself as law-and-order oriented on public safety.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Cheryl Riley for MD-08 Republican nominee?
Flathead County Republican Central Committee
Political organization
Flathead County Republican Central Committee endorsed Cheryl Riley as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election.
Montgomery County Republican Club
Public figure
Montgomery County Republican Club endorsed Cheryl Riley for Congress in Maryland's 8th District.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
LatestCycle 2024
Cycle 2026
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