2020 Maryland Congressional District 8 Democrat Primary Election Voters Guide
June 2, 2020
2020 Primary Election for Congressional District 8
We will update our voting guide periodically as candidates make their platforms available.
Maryland Democrat Candidates Guide 8th Congressional District includes campaign emails, social media, and websites of each Maryland Congressional Democrat Candidates for the 8th district.
Should voters need additional information about their preferred candidate’s profile. An active social media is a good representation of how connected the candidate would be if elected. Vote in Maryland’s Democrat Primary election with ease with kBoulevard’s voting guide for the 2020 Democrat Primary Congressional District 8 Election.
The primary election for Maryland 8th Congressional District for Democrat candidates was on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Top issues for this election include accountability, economic development, and education. Check out kBoulevard’s Maryland Congressional Democrat Candidates for the 8th district candidates’ guide.
Learn more about Maryland’s Congressional District 8 Democrat Primary Elections, visit Maryland Board of Elections.
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Democrat Candidates for Congressional District 8
(Click candidate’s name for website)
Utam Paul
- Community Work: Advocates the building the ADA accessible Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Charlotte Hall and satellite facility in St. Mary’s County
Jamie Raskin
(Winner)
- Experience: U.S. Representative for Maryland CD5
- Experience: House Majority Leader
- Experience: Former Maryland State SenatorÂ
- Education: J.D. from Georgetown Law School
- Experience: Served as Chair of the Maryland Democratic Party in 2018 – 2019
- Experience: Legislative Aide for National Urban League and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
- Experience: Legislative Aide for National Urban League and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Education: Ph.D. in Political Science – Purdue University
For the official 2020 Primary Election results for Montgomery County, check out Maryland Board of Elections.
Maryland’s Democrat Primary Election – Congressional District 8 – is up for election. This candidates’ guide compiles vital sections of each Democrat candidates’ platform, initiative, and social media profiles as well as any pertinent public information. We hope you find our Democrat candidate guide 8th congressional district insightful.
kBoulevard’s candidate guides develop profiles of each candidate for U.S. Representative for Maryland District 8 and their policies, which are categorized by hot issues such as accountability, economic development, foreign policy, and more. This guide offers a summary of critical differences between each candidate on issues that matter most.
Democrat Candidates for Congressional District 8 by Topic
Democrats for Congressional District 8 on Affordable Housing
Secured more than $484,000 in funding for the Interfaith Housing Alliance to contract and fix homes for low-income people in Frederick and Carroll County
Secured more than $265,000 for Carroll County residents to get affordable housing
Democrats for Congressional District 8 on Gun Control
- Supports complete checks and waiting period for gun purchases, including gun shows
 Opposes the NRA
Advocates barring violently dangerous people from possessing or purchasing firearms
Passed H.R. 8
Democrats for Congressional District 8 on Health and Human Services
Supports a single-payer system
Supports protecting Medicare
Secured $10 million increase for the U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command (USAMRMC) at Fort Detrick
A proponent of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare
Secured over $43 million to counter homelessness in Maryland
Democrats for Congressional District 8 on Veteran Affairs
Supports training coal miners to work in solar energy
Opposes the privatization of the V.A.
Democrats for Congressional District 8 on Womens' Rights
Advocates birth control should be free for women
Supports funding Planned Parenthood
Opposes efforts to target further federal workers’ wages, benefits, and hour reduction
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