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U.S. Representative · Congressional District 8 · Maryland · 2026 Primary
A U.S. Representative serves as your district's voice in Congress, where they vote on federal laws, national budgets, and policies that impact daily life. They are responsible for securing federal funding for local infrastructure and helping residents resolve issues with federal agencies, such as the Social Security Administration or the Department of Veterans Affairs. This office matters because it ensures your community’s specific needs and priorities are represented in the national government.
View all candidates in this raceAnita Mpambara Cox is a Ugandan-born Republican candidate for Maryland’s 8th Congressional District in 2026. Cox has described herself as a parent, founder and president of an international nonprofit educational foundation, and a former commissioner on Montgomery County’s Charter Review Commission, with additional service on the Gaithersburg Multicultural Affairs Committee. After previously running for State Senate in District 19, she is now seeking federal office while also appearing on the 2026 ballot as a Republican Central Committee candidate in Legislative District 19. Her campaign website is under maintenance, but the public-facing page emphasizes a “children first” message rooted in education, nutrition, and community leadership.
Sources: Campaign website
The Baltimore Banner's February 2026 election coverage lists Dan Cox as a Republican candidate for Governor, not Anita Mpambara Cox for Congress. The Omny.fm interview from October 2022 describes her background and State Senate candidacy but does not contain information about her Congressional District 8 campaign.