MD-08 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFounder & Managing Executive, MQAPITAL LLC
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
LocationMaryland
BackgroundFounder & Managing Executive, MQAPITAL LLC
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EducationUniversity of Maryland — Bachelor's (Business & Spanish Language) (1993)
Notable personal detailsJ. D. Kumar is a Democratic candidate who ran in the 2026 Democratic primary for U.S. House in Maryland’s 8th Congressional District. He has worked as founder and managing executive of MQAPITAL LLC and has served as a consultant with the United Nations Global Compact. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland in business and Spanish language and a master’s degree from the London School of Economics in telecommunications technology.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
J.D. Kumar’s campaign materials emphasize large-scale economic investment and job creation for MD-08 and describe a role for government that is influential but not dominant. The site proposes major spending initiatives (e.g., a $250 billion investment plan and federal funding for housing and immigrant-community programs) but does not state explicit positions on tax increases or tax cuts. Overall, there is no clear, direct statement on preferred tax policy (rates, who should pay more/less, or specific tax reforms).
Healthcare
The candidate’s campaign materials emphasize mental health programs, support for expanding the role and availability of nurse practitioners, and general affordability initiatives related to basic needs; no clear position on the Affordable Care Act, Medicare for All, a public option, or major entitlement changes is stated. Statements on healthcare in the campaign site are programmatic and focused on specific measures (nurse practitioners, mental-health funding) rather than a comprehensive health‑care system proposal.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports legalization pathways for long-established undocumented immigrants, proposing staged status (work permit, then permanent residency, then citizenship over 5–15 years) and federal funding to implement local programs. The campaign site also calls for setting expectations for immigration and includes language about distinguishing between different groups of immigrants.
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