Mo Seifeldein
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Virginia
VA-08 Democratic nominee?
$91.2K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
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$91.2KAUG 5, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleAttorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
LocationVirginia
BackgroundAttorney
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EducationOld Dominion University — B.A., Psychology
Notable personal detailsMohamed E. “Mo” Seifeldein is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District. He previously served as an at-large member of the Alexandria City Council (2019–2021). He worked as a litigation attorney and later served as a Senior Trial Attorney at the U.S. Department of Labor. He earned a B.A. in psychology from Old Dominion University and a J.D. from Florida Coastal School of Law.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports policies that use tax incentives and federal spending to make housing and childcare affordable, limit tax advantages for large landlords, expand tax credits for low-income housing, and implement universal childcare and Medicare for All—indicating support for progressive tax/ spending priorities.
Healthcare
Supports establishing Medicare for All through a universal, single-payer system that guarantees comprehensive care for every person in the United States. Advocates major public expansion of healthcare access and affordability measures.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports abolishing ICE, stopping family separations, creating a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients, expanding Temporary Protected Status as needed, and restoring/expanding work visas (H‑1B, H‑2A). The campaign frames these positions as part of broader immigration reform and protections for immigrant families and workers.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports codifying reproductive rights and access to contraceptives into federal law and opposes national restrictions on reproductive rights. The campaign platform explicitly calls for repeal of the Comstock Act and for protecting reproductive access through legislation.
Climate & Energy
The candidate expresses support for addressing climate action and lists climate alongside diplomacy and other priorities on his campaign issues page. He served as Alexandria’s representative on a regional Climate, Energy & Environment Policy Committee, but his public materials provide only general statements about climate action without detailed policy prescriptions or specific targets.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports gun-violence-prevention laws and has participated in local gun-safety events; favors measures to reduce gun violence while maintaining respect for lawful gun ownership. Also advocated for policing reform and expanded mental-health access as part of public-safety work.
Latest News
Mo Seifeldein is running in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District Democratic primary, where he is one of several challengers to incumbent Don Beyer. Recent coverage says Beyer has a large fundraising lead over Seifeldein and the other challengers, and the race has centered on issues like housing, voting rights, immigration enforcement, and schools. The primary was held on August 4, but the summaries do not say how Seifeldein performed.
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Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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