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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 raceStephen Alan Leon is a candidate for U.S. Representative in Maryland with seventeen years of experience in intellectual property law and a background as a micro-business owner holding two patents and an app. Born July 26, 1981, in Arlington, Virginia, he identifies as Catholic, part of a military family, and a hobbyist musician who previously ran unsuccessfully for the 119th Congress in VA-08 as a left-leaning independent. Leon criticizes political stagnation and plutocracy, advocating for campaign finance reform including the American Anti-Corruption Act and legislation banning congressional stock trading. His policy agenda emphasizes balancing socioeconomics with fiscal responsibility, protecting natural resources and wildlife, taxing big data to generate revenue while potentially lowering taxes for most people, and revising healthcare laws through medical practitioners rather than industry interests.
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Government Ethics
Supports the American Anti-Corruption Act and legislation banning congressional stock trading to reduce corruption.
“"I WILL BE SUPPORTING LEGISLATION WHICH BANS CONGRESSIONAL STOCK TRADING."”
Fiscal Policy
Proposes budget balancing without sacrificing vital programs and introducing new revenue sources like taxing big data.
“"BUDGET BALANCING IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE A BUDGET SURPLUS WITHOUT SACRIFICING VITAL PROGRAMS OR THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE, NEW SOURCES OF REVENUE MUST BE INTRODUCED."”
Healthcare
Advocates revising the Affordable Care Act to be examined by a panel of accredited medical practitioners rather than lawyers and insurance companies.
“"REVISING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TO BE EXAMINED BY A PANEL OF ACCREDITED MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS WOULD BENEFIT PATIENTS MORE THAN THE LAWYERS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES THAT WROTE IT, IS REQUIRED."”
Education
Proposes an after-school program called Open Up Schools to mitigate adolescent alcoholism and addiction.
“"OPEN UP THE SCHOOLS IS AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM ADOPTED FROM WHEN I RAN IN VA-08 FOR THE 119TH CONGRESS."”
Environment
Prioritizes natural resources and wildlife protection as part of the district's congressional representation.
“"NATURAL RESOURCES & WILDLIFE PROTECTION, FAIR USE OF TECHNOLOGY, AND BALANCING A BIPARTISAN PARADIGM OF GENERAL WELFARE & FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY."”
Small Business
Highlights that small businesses create 98% of new jobs but receive only 3% of federal contracts, proposing the American Capitalism Protection Act.
“"SMALL BUSINESS 99.9% OF U.S. COMPANIES ARE SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH CREATE 98% OF NEW JOBS... I DISCUSS THE PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS IN THE BELOW VIDEO."”
“"I WILL BE SUPPORTING LEGISLATION WHICH BANS CONGRESSIONAL STOCK TRADING."”
Source“"BUDGET BALANCING IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE A BUDGET SURPLUS WITHOUT SACRIFICING VITAL PROGRAMS OR THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE, NEW SOURCES OF REVENUE MUST BE INTRODUCED."”
Source“"REVISING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TO BE EXAMINED BY A PANEL OF ACCREDITED MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS WOULD BENEFIT PATIENTS MORE THAN THE LAWYERS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES THAT WROTE IT, IS REQUIRED."”
Source“"OPEN UP THE SCHOOLS IS AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM ADOPTED FROM WHEN I RAN IN VA-08 FOR THE 119TH CONGRESS."”
Source“"NATURAL RESOURCES & WILDLIFE PROTECTION, FAIR USE OF TECHNOLOGY, AND BALANCING A BIPARTISAN PARADIGM OF GENERAL WELFARE & FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY."”
Source“"SMALL BUSINESS 99.9% OF U.S. COMPANIES ARE SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH CREATE 98% OF NEW JOBS, EMPLOY ALMOST ½ THE WORKFORCE, CONTRIBUTE 44% TO GDP, BUT ONLY RECEIVE 3% OF FEDERAL CONTRACTS."”
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