U.S. House · VA-08
Rep. Don Beyer (D)
Represents Virginia’s 8th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
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$5.18spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$5.18
- Opponent$2.96
- VA average$9.67
- House average$8.13
Ranks 211 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Beyer (D), won | 274,593 (71.5%) | $1,988,045 (opens in a new tab) | $5.18 |
| Jerry Torres (R) | 94,676 (24.7%) | $1,138,180 (opens in a new tab) | $2.96 |
Total votes cast: 383,915. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NMHC PAC | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateClean energy industry | CleanPower PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $3,750 | $12,471 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $38,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.