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Heerak Christian Kim

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Heerak Christian Kim

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VA-08 Republican nominee?

$60.8K

AUG 5, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleRegistered nurse

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyPopulist Republican

LocationVirginia

BackgroundRegistered nurse

EducationGeorgetown University — M.S., Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) (completed 2020-08-24)

Notable personal detailsHeerak Christian Kim is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Virginia's 8th Congressional District. He has described himself as a registered nurse and former public school teacher, and has been active in education- and multicultural-focused professional and civic activities. He has also maintained a federal principal campaign committee for his congressional candidacy.

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heerak4congress.com fec.gov en.wikipedia.org elections.maryland.gov info.kingcounty.gov americanelectionhq.com dos.elections.myflorida.com marylandmatters.org api.open.fec.gov michaelyadeta.com elections.es.virginia.gov timsharmanforcongress.com transparencyusa.org fec.delvedc.com in.gov cms7files.revize.com co.burlington.nj.us elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov ivoterguide.com historica.fandom.com localcandidates.org vpap.org projects.propublica.org congress.gov gsb.stanford.edu illinoisreview.com joincalifornia.com arxiv.org finance.senate.gov alexandriabrief.com alxnow.com ballotpedia.org predictionedge.com instagram.com x.com facebook.com docquery.fec.gov history.house.gov docs.house.gov govinfo.gov democrats-veterans.house.gov

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

The candidate’s campaign materials emphasize pro-worker economic measures such as raising the minimum wage above $15, $2,000 COVID stimulus checks, and use of tariffs to protect U.S. jobs. Publicly available profiles also include contradictory statements about government-funded healthcare and income-tax funding for a government-administered system, producing unclear overall tax-policy preferences.

Healthcare

The candidate supports a government-administered, taxpayer-funded healthcare system similar to British/Canadian-style universal healthcare with no insurance premiums, co-pays, or deductibles. The candidate also emphasizes experience as a registered nurse and clinical nurse leader in advocating for improved healthcare delivery.

Immigration & Border

Supports stronger physical security of the southern border and emphasizes securing the border. Also presents a background of support for multiculturalism and immigrant contributions as an immigrant himself.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate opposes public funding for abortion providers and identifies as a born-again Christian guiding his policy views; he supports restrictive policies toward abortion providers.

Climate & Energy

The candidate supports hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas and opposes stricter environmental regulations on the grounds that they cost jobs and hurt the economy. Policy statements indicate a preference for fossil-fuel development and prioritizing economic impacts over aggressive environmental regulation.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports Constitutional Carry and opposes allowing victims to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers; strongly supports qualified immunity for police and opposes redirecting police funds to mental-health or community programs.

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026

Total raisedCash on hand

$18.4K

$13.8K

$9.2K

$4.6K

2022

2024

2026

Latest

Year

Total raised

Cash on hand

Total spent

Burn rate

Cycle 2022

$18.4K

$3.1K

$15.5K

$644.22

Cycle 2024

$650.00

$279.37

$3.4K

$142.64

Cycle 2026

$3.3K

$1.3K

$2.3K

$125.67

Source: FEC

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