VA-08 Republican nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleRegistered nurse
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyPopulist Republican
GenderMale
LocationVirginia
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BackgroundRegistered nurse
Notable personal detailsHeerak Christian Kim is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District. He has described himself as a registered nurse and a licensed teacher who taught in public schools in Washington, D.C. and Virginia. He has also described himself as an immigrant from South Korea and has run for this seat in multiple cycles.
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Positions
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.
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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
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