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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 raceCheryl Riley is a candidate running for U.S. Representative in Maryland's 8th Congressional District, describing herself as a proud Christian and fearless conservative committed to America First principles. She grew up in Montgomery County and positions herself as a staunch constitutionalist conservative fighting what she calls the deliberate destruction wrought by Democrats' iron grip on local governance. Her campaign emphasizes safety for vulnerable community members including the elderly, women, and children; pro-growth business policies that protect American workers; and limited government with personal choice and responsibility. She is running against incumbent Jamie Raskin and rejects defeat while promising to defend the Constitution, Second Amendment rights, veterans, and law enforcement.
Sources: Campaign website
I'm Cheryl Riley, a proud Christian and fearless conservative running for Congress to put America First—without apology.
There is nothing more important than simple safety. The elderly, women, and children need to be able to go about their lives without worrying if they're going to become the next victim of some horrible crime.
Unfortunately, our local and state leaders here in Maryland seem content to tax, fee, and regulate many businesses out of existence. In Congress, I will push for pro-growth business policies that protect American workers and put American businesses first.
Without freedom, there is no America, period. We are the greatest country on Earth because we believe in limited government, personal choice, and personal responsibility.
My focus in Congress will be to keep Communist policies where they belong; in the history books, and promote freedom and liberty for all.
Source: cheryl4maryland.com
Public Safety
Riley prioritizes keeping communities safe from crime, theft, violence, and attacks. She specifically mentions protecting the elderly, women, and children who need to go about their lives without worrying about becoming victims.
“There is nothing more important than simple safety. The elderly, women, and children need to be able to go about their lives without worrying if they're going to become the next victim of some horrible crime.”
Economic Development
Riley advocates for pro-growth business policies that protect American workers and put American businesses first, opposing what she describes as excessive taxation, fees, and regulation.
“In Congress, I will push for pro-growth business policies that protect American workers and put American businesses first.”
Education
Riley supports parents' rights to real education focused on history and excellence rather than what she calls indoctrination or lunacy, opposing failing schools.
“America First means sealed borders, unleashed energy for jobs and lower costs here in Maryland, and parents' rights to real education—history and excellence, not lunacy.”
Immigration
Riley advocates for sealed borders as part of her America First platform.
“America First means sealed borders, unleashed energy for jobs and lower costs here in Maryland, and parents' rights to real education—history and excellence, not lunacy.”
Tax Policy
Riley opposes high taxes that she says crush businesses and advocates for unleashing energy for jobs and lower costs.
“Unfortunately, the tentacles of 'Democratic Socialism' (aka Communism) are starting to take hold on our society, threatening the very freedoms and liberties that make us #1.”
Government Ethics
Riley criticizes what she calls ideology-driven policies from Democrats and advocates for limited government with personal responsibility.
“We are the greatest country on Earth because we believe in limited government, personal choice, and personal responsibility.”
“There is nothing more important than simple safety. The elderly, women, and children need to be able to go about their lives without worrying if they're going to become the next victim of some horrible crime.”
Source“In Congress, I will push for pro-growth business policies that protect American workers and put American businesses first.”
Source“America First means sealed borders, unleashed energy for jobs and lower costs here in Maryland, and parents' rights to real education—history and excellence, not lunacy.”
Source“America First means sealed borders, unleashed energy for jobs and lower costs here in Maryland, and parents' rights to real education—history and excellence, not lunacy.”
Source“Unfortunately, our local and state leaders here in Maryland seem content to tax, fee, and regulate many businesses out of existence.”
Source“We are the greatest country on Earth because we believe in limited government, personal choice, and personal responsibility.”
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