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Democrat
Jason Knapp

Jason Knapp

Overview

Current roleU.S. Navy pilot

PartyDemocratic

LocationVirginia

BackgroundU.S. Navy pilot

Notable personal detailsJason Knapp is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Virginia and has filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 cycle. He is a retired U.S. Navy pilot and has described his background as including over 20 years of military service and experience with NATO assignments. He has been publicly reported as a Democratic challenger in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District primary in 2026.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports policies to strengthen economic security for working families through fair pay, stronger worker power and union jobs, affordability measures (including lowering health-care costs), and holding corporations accountable; emphasizes restoring power to communities and ending legalized corruption.

Healthcare

Supports lowering healthcare costs and strengthening the safety net, emphasizes taking on industries driving up prices, and highlights Medicaid as part of his personal background and priorities for affordability.

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Climate & Energy

Supports an energy transition that prioritizes creating good union jobs and rejects extractive energy policy, indicating favor for a managed move toward cleaner energy sources while focusing on workers. Positions emphasize economic transition rather than defending continued extractive-fuel dominance.

News

AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 14, 2026

Jason Knapp is in the news because he is a candidate in Virginia’s upcoming primary elections ahead of the 2026 midterms. The primary will decide nominees for congressional and local offices, including contested U.S. House races. The broader election is being held under the current 2021 congressional maps after a redistricting effort failed.

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Articles
WWTOP27 days ago

Virginia voter guide: Parties nominate candidates for Congress, local offices ahead of 2026 midterms

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Endorsements

VA-08 Democratic nominee?

Endorsers of Jason Knapp for VA-08 Democratic nominee?

Madeleine Bordallo

Public figure

Veterans for Responsible Leadership endorsed Jason Knapp for Congress.

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Veterans for Responsible Leadership

Public endorsement

Veterans for Responsible Leadership endorsed Jason Knapp for Congress.

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Williamsburg JCC Indivisible

Public endorsement

Williamsburg JCC Indivisible endorsed Jason Knapp for Congress.

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Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$501.3K
$376.0K
$250.6K
$125.3K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$501.3K
$264.6K
$236.7K
$15.8K

Source: FEC

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