MD-08 Republican nominee?
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JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePublic relations consultant
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationMaryland
BackgroundPublic relations consultant
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EducationMontgomery College
Notable personal detailsCheryl Riley is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Maryland’s 8th Congressional District. She ran in the district in 2024 and is a candidate again in 2026. She has worked in public relations, including as founder/CEO of Cheryl Riley Public Relations. She attended Montgomery College and the University of Maryland.
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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.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
LatestCycle 2024
Cycle 2026
Source: FEC
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