VA-01 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical communications professional
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationVirginia
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BackgroundPolitical communications professional
EducationJohns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs
Notable personal detailsTimothy Stephen Cywinski is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District (VA-01) in the 2026 cycle. He has worked as a community organizer and policy advocate and has served as communications director for the Sierra Club’s Virginia Chapter. His campaign website describes work on issues including college affordability, environmental advocacy, and political reform.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering taxes for middle-class and working families while increasing tax fairness by closing corporate loopholes and asking corporations and the wealthy to pay more; criticizes tax incentives that favor big industry and calls for balancing the budget by asking corporations and billionaires to contribute their fair share.
Healthcare
Supports treating healthcare as a right and expanding access to high-quality care for everyone regardless of income or employment status, while lowering costs through measures like banning surprise billing, negotiating prescription drug prices, expanding mental health and preventive services, and supporting rural hospitals. Advocates reducing out-of-pocket costs and eliminating bureaucratic barriers to care and has organized around Medicaid expansion.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports reproductive justice and the right to choose; says decisions about pregnancy and healthcare should be made between patients and their doctors and commits to enshrining the right to choose and access to contraception and reproductive care without government interference.
Climate & Energy
Supports prioritizing energy efficiency and clean energy, holding polluters accountable, protecting water and public health, and restricting harmful data-center development; refuses corporate PAC money from for-profit energy companies. Has professional background as Communications Director for the Sierra Club Virginia Chapter and has worked to stop polluting projects and protect communities from harmful developments.
News
Tim Cywinski is in the news as one of the Democratic candidates for Virginia’s 1st Congressional District, where contenders recently held a forum ahead of the primary. The event gave candidates a chance to outline positions on issues like rural hospitals, Medicaid, taxes, student debt, broadband access, and bipartisan cooperation. The primary is set to conclude on August 4, with early voting beginning June 18.
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Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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