Candidate · U.S. House, District 8
Cheryl Riley
What this job does: Your district's one vote in the U.S. House. House members write and vote on federal laws, taxes and spending. A term is two years.
- Occupation
- Public relations executive
- Lives in
- Montgomery County
Background
- Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Montgomery County; took classes at Montgomery College and the University of Maryland, College Park. source: ballotpedia.org
- Republican nominee for the 8th District in 2024; lost the general election to Jamie Raskin. source: ballotpedia.org
- Won the 2026 Republican primary for the 8th District. source: en.wikipedia.org
In their own words
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- "Safety of ALL residents is my top priority, including the safety of our children" (2024 campaign site). source: ballotpedia.org
- Reduce the tax burden (2024 campaign site). source: ballotpedia.org
- "Viable housing options will be created to support affordable housing for ALL residents" (2024 campaign site). source: ballotpedia.org
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