U.S. Representative
Donald S. Beyer
Virginia District 8
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other#4 defense
77
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.40Progressive
Representative Beyer's voting record places him in the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, with a NOMINATE score of -0.395 that is slightly more liberal than his party's average. His voting pattern reflects consistent alignment with Democratic priorities across policy areas.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
77
total votes analyzed
Overview
Donald S. Beyer represents Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat. His voting record spans multiple policy areas, with the most activity in healthcare legislation where he has cast 49 recorded votes with a 55% 'yea' rate. Beyer's legislative activity shows engagement across diverse policy domains including budget matters, defense, and agriculture. His voting patterns generally align with Democratic Party positions, as evidenced by his consistent 'nay' votes on procedural motions typically advanced by the Republican majority during various sessions. The representative's record indicates a focus on healthcare policy, which comprises the majority of his recorded votes in this dataset. His positions on budget and defense matters show relatively balanced voting patterns within the context of bills that reached the floor during his tenure.
Key Positions
- •Active engagement on healthcare legislation with majority of recorded votes in this area
- •Consistent opposition to procedural motions advanced by the opposing party
- •Support for education-related measures based on limited voting data
- •Generally aligned with Democratic Party positions across policy categories
By Policy Area
Healthcare49
55% yea45% nay
Budget & Spending9
56% yea44% nay
Other7
57% yea43% nay
Defense6
50% yea50% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $15.0M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$1.5M
73%
PAC / Committees$573K
27%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$1.4M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$100K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$145K · 9%
$200 – 499
$58K · 4%
$500 – 999
$73K · 5%
$1,000 – 1,999
$319K · 21%
$2,000+
$937K · 61%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (VA)$864K · 60%
Out-of-state$567K · 40%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
VA
$864K
DC
$193K
CA
$93K
NY
$54K
MA
$37K
MD
$34K
FL
$33K
WA
$17K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$420K
N/A$71K
RETIRED$51K
SELF EMPLOYED$41K
ANTHROPIC$35K
NULL$33K
SELF$29K
NONE$10K
WEINSTEIN PROPERTIES$10K
MACHINE INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUT$9K
GRANITE TELECOM$7K
NVR, INC.$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$1.1M
Contributions
$445K
Fundraising
$184K
Advertising
$26K
Materials
$20K
Administrative
$14K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$330K
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
2.$172K
AMERICAN EXPRESS
3.$131K
BRONSTEIN & WEAVER, INC.
4.$130K
DOMINION PAYROLL
5.$101K
ZAMANI, JASMINE
6.$98K
ABELSON, JARED LOUIS
7.$91K
COLLEEN BROWNE
8.$69K
ANNE LEWIS STRATEGIES, LLC
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.3M
Operating Offsets
$2K
Net Operating
$1.3M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$9K
Committee Refunds
$1K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$4K
Opposing
$0
Total Outside Spending
$4K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$2KUNITED WE CAN
+$2K
02
$587.56HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND
+$587.56
03
$405DEMOCRATIC ASIAN AMERICANS OF VIRGINIA
+$405
04
$195.44PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES
+$195.44
05
$68.38NEA ADVOCACY FUND
+$68.38
06
$55CLEAN WAVE
+$55
07
$40SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE
+$40
08
$31.25ENVIRONMENT AMERICA ACTION FUND
+$31.25
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 7/15/2026FEC: H4VA08224Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
76 votes across 8 categories