VA-08 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Navy naval officer
PartyDemocratic
GenderMale
LocationVirginia
BackgroundU.S. Navy naval officer
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Notable personal detailsJason Knapp is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Virginia and has publicly campaigned in the redrawn VA-08. He is a retired U.S. Navy pilot and has described himself as a national security expert, veteran, father, and business owner. He launched a campaign initially framed around VA-01 and later announced he would run in the newly formed VA-08 in 2026.
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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.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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