MD-08 Republican nominee?
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JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCivil engineer
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationMaryland
BackgroundCivil engineer
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Notable personal detailsMichael Mihirate Yadeta is a Republican candidate who has run multiple times for Maryland’s 8th Congressional District. He has described himself as an entrepreneur, community advocate, and civil engineer, and has campaigned on issues including constitutional rights, economic growth, and immigration enforcement. He previously appeared on the Republican primary ballot for U.S. House in MD-08 in 2020, 2022, 2024, and 2026.
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Positions
Healthcare
Supports government-guaranteed universal healthcare (healthcare for all) funded by the government and eliminating private-only options.
Immigration & Border
Supports streamlining legal immigration while opposing illegal immigration and emphasizes support for law enforcement; also expresses intent to speed processing for asylum seekers who legally enter the U.S.
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Climate & Energy
Michael Yadeta’s campaign materials and local coverage reference climate, the environment, and support for clean energy as part of his platform, but do not provide detailed policy commitments such as emissions targets, fossil-fuel phase-outs, or specific climate legislation. Publicly available information is limited to general statements about climate and clean energy without clear, specific policy proposals.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports universal background checks, reinstating a ban on assault-style weapons and limiting high-capacity magazines, and increasing background checks and red flag laws to keep firearms out of the hands of dangerous people.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Michael Yadeta for MD-08 Republican nominee?
Blue Voter Guide
Public figure
Blue Voter Guide endorsed Michael Yadeta on its Maryland District 8 voter guide endorsements page.
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