(The Center Square) – Virginia voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide several congressional primaries, including Democratic races in the 8th and 9th districts and a three-way Republican race in the 10th District.
The winners will advance to the Nov. 3 general election, where several races could help shape Virginia’s congressional delegation.
District 8
Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Beyer, seeking a seventh term, faces four challengers in Northern Virginia’s 8th District which includes Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church and parts of Fairfax County.
Former State Department employee Michael Duffin has made restoring federal jobs the focus of his campaign. Former Alexandria City Councilman and Labor Department attorney Mo Seifeldein is running on affordability, protecting federal workers and expanding access to healthcare.
Marine veteran and former CIA officer Adam Dunigan has emphasized government ethics and generational leadership. Lorena Bruner has focused her campaign on education, health care and economic issues.
Republican Tony Sabio is unopposed for the GOP nomination.
District 9
Three Democrats are seeking the nomination to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith in Southwest Virginia’s 9th District.
Retired United Methodist pastor and attorney Douglas Crockett has campaigned on reducing political division. Software developer Adam Murphy has focused on affordability and economic growth.
Bedford County farmer and small-business owner Joy Powers has highlighted her background in agriculture, foster care advocacy and community leadership.
Griffith, who was first elected to Congress in 2010, faces no opposition in the Republican primary.
District 10
Republicans in Northern Virginia’s 10th District will choose a nominee to challenge first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, who is unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
Retired Air Force Col. Dave Beckwith has built his campaign on his military and national security experience while calling for lower federal spending and greater government accountability.
Fairfax County teacher Julie Perry has focused her campaign on education, cost-of-living issues, fiscal responsibility and responsible data center development.
Anthony Suttles, whose background is in national security and economics, is the third Republican candidate in the race.
The 10th District has been in Democratic hands since Jennifer Wexton defeated Republican Barbara Comstock in 2018. Tuesday’s Republican primary will determine who will try to flip the seat in November.
This post was originally published on The Center Square.
