VA-08 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Navy officer
PartyDemocratic
LocationVirginia
BackgroundU.S. Navy officer
Notable personal detailsJason S. Knapp is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House and has campaigned in Virginia congressional races including VA-01 and, following Virginia’s 2026 redistricting referendum, VA-08. He is a retired U.S. Navy officer who served as an F/A-18 pilot for 21 years. Knapp describes himself as a father and business owner and has focused his campaign messaging on affordability and government accountability.
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Positions
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
Jason Knapp is in the news because Virginia is holding primary elections for congressional nominees ahead of the 2026 midterms. The race is part of a broader set of contested primaries for U.S. House seats and the U.S. Senate. The summary does not provide any specific details about Knapp’s own campaign or results.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Jason Knapp for VA-08 Democratic nominee?
Williamsburg JCC Indivisible
Public endorsement
Williamsburg JCC Indivisible endorsed Jason Knapp for Congress.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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