- Mr. Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
- Current Democratic Representative
- Virginia District 08
- Official Website
Voting record, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Attendance is the share of roll calls held while the member was in office on which they voted Yea, Nay or Present. A party-line vote is a roll call on which a majority of Republicans voted against a majority of Democrats. Voting with the Democratic majority is the share of the member’s cast votes on those roll calls that matched that majority.
Last 10 votes cast
| Date | Measure | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
Votes against the Democratic majority
| Date | Measure | Member voted | Party majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | H.R. 8800 | Yea | Nay |
| Apr 30, 2026 | H.R. 7567 | Yea | Nay |
| Dec 11, 2025 | H.R. 3383Increasing Investor Opportunities Act | Yea | Nay |
Source: Congress.gov API · through the House’s last vote, Sep 16, 2026 · House Clerk roll calls
Bills, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Sponsored counts every bill and resolution the member introduced; cosponsored excludes withdrawn cosponsorships. A cross-party cosponsorship is cosponsoring a measure whose sponsor belongs to another party. The last figure is the share of the member’s H.R. or S. bills with at least one cosponsor from another party.
Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored
| Policy area | Bills | |
|---|---|---|
| Government Operations and Politics | 53 | |
| Taxation | 48 | |
| International Affairs | 44 | |
| Health | 37 | |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 35 |
Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service, one per bill. Top five shown.
Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS · as of Oct 27, 2026
Sponsored legislation, newest first
Includes earlier Congresses; the figures above cover the current one.
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HR.10249 - 2026-09-03
Kids Safety on Set Act of 2026 -
HR.10120 - 2026-08-20
National Flood Impact Reduction and Resilience Act of 2026 -
HR.10014 - 2026-08-03
Restoring Accountability in Appropriations Act -
HR.9977 - 2026-07-30
Homebuilding Materials Tariff Relief Act -
HR.9835 - 2026-07-22
Congressional Oversight and Agency Access Act -
HR.9729 - 2026-07-16
Human Authority over Autonomous Weapons Act of 2026 -
HR.9730 - 2026-07-16
Foreign Service Test-Free Reentry Act of 2026 -
HR.9696 - 2026-07-15
Saving Lives and Reducing Health Care Waste by Improving Diagnosis in Medicine Act -
HR.9622 - 2026-07-09
Modernizing Aeronautical Standards Act -
HR.9261 - 2026-06-11
Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act -
HR.9213 - 2026-06-09
American Electric Rail Mapping Act of 2026 -
HR.9181 - 2026-06-08
Rail Motive Power Source Integration Act of 2026 -
HR.9183 - 2026-06-08
Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2026 -
HR.9182 - 2026-06-08
Southeastern Rail Technologies Mapping Act of 2026 -
HR.8783 - 2026-05-13
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income charitable distributions from certain employer-sponsored retirement plans, and for other purposes. -
HR.8567 - 2026-04-29
UNLEADED Act -
HR.8438 - 2026-04-22
Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act of 2026 -
HR.8294 - 2026-04-15
Millionaires Surtax Act -
HR.7684 - 2026-02-25
SCOPE Act of 2026 -
HR.4632 - 2025-07-23
Fair Representation Act
Votes by issue, 119th Congress
This is not a left–right score. A vote against the party can come from either side of it; the list below shows who else voted the same way.
| Issue | Votes | With the Democratic majority | Against both parties | With the Republican majority | Rank among Democrats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces and National Security | 57 | 98.3% | 0 | 1 | 34th of 218 |
| Economics and Public Finance | 57 | 96.5% | 2 | 0 | 169th of 219 |
| Energy | 29 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (130) |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 28 | 92.9% | 2 | 0 | 59th of 213 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 27 | 85.2% | 1 | 0 | 159th of 214 |
| International Affairs | 26 | 92.3% | 2 | 0 | 117th of 213 |
| Commerce | 25 | 96.0% | 1 | 0 | 74th of 211 |
| Environmental Protection | 25 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (108) |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 23 | 95.7% | 0 | 1 | 69th of 212 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 23 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (145) |
| Congress | 20 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (70) |
| Immigration | 15 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (126) |
| Education | 14 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (115) |
| Agriculture and Food | 13 | 84.6% | 1 | 1 | 184th of 211 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 11 | 90.9% | 1 | 0 | 172nd of 198 |
| Other issues (15)Fewer than 10 votes each: Taxation, Transportation and Public Works, Emergency Management, Labor and Employment, Health, Native Americans, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Housing and Community Development, Law, Animals, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Social Welfare, Families, Water Resources Development, Arts, Culture, Religion | 67 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | — |
Rank: 1st = voted with the Democratic majority most often on that issue, among House Democrats who cast at least 10 votes on it.
Votes against the Democratic majority, by issue
Armed Forces and National Security · 1
- Jul 22, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8800 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 5 other Democrats: Josh Gottheimer, Jimmy Panetta, Scott Peters, Raul Ruiz, Juan Vargas.
Economics and Public Finance · 2
- Jan 22, 2026 · H.R. 7148 · Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 63 other Democrats; 24 Republicans. - Jan 14, 2026 · H.R. 7006 · Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 56 other Democrats; 22 Republicans.
Crime and Law Enforcement · 2
- Sep 16, 2026 · H.R. 9576 · National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 71 other Democrats. - Jun 12, 2025 · S. 331 · HALT Fentanyl Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 102 other Democrats; 1 Republican: Thomas Massie.
Government Operations and Politics · 1
- Sep 8, 2025 · H.R. 3424 · SPACE Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. No other member voted this way.
International Affairs · 2
- Jun 4, 2026 · H.Con.Res. 84 · Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 90 other Democrats; 1 Republican: Thomas Massie. - Mar 5, 2026 · H.Res. 1099 · Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 52 other Democrats.
Commerce · 1
- Jun 29, 2026 · H.R. 7757 · KIDS Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 84 other Democrats; 32 Republicans.
Finance and Financial Sector · 1
- Dec 11, 2025 · H.R. 3383 · Increasing Investor Opportunities Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 86 other Democrats.
Agriculture and Food · 2
- Apr 30, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 7567 · Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 28 other Democrats. - Apr 30, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 7567 · Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 6 other Democrats: Lloyd Doggett, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Lucy McBath, James McGovern, Andrea Salinas, Ritchie Torres; 1 Republican: Darrell Issa.
Science, Technology, Communications · 1
- Jul 14, 2026 · H.R. 139 · Sunshine Protection Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 94 other Democrats; 22 Republicans.
How these are counted
Each roll call takes the policy area the Library of Congress gave the bill it is about; a vote on an amendment counts under its bill. 468 of the House’s 676 roll calls this Congress have an issue. Left out as procedural (208): votes on House rules and the previous question, motions to recommit or adjourn, quorum calls and the Speaker election. “With the Democratic majority” counts every issue vote on which most Democrats voted the same way, Yea or Nay. “Against both parties” = most Democrats and most Republicans voted one way and this member the other. “With the Republican majority” = a party-line vote (most of each party on opposite sides) on which this member sided with the Republicans. Independents count with the party they caucus with.
Source: votes: Congress.gov API / Clerk of the House · issue areas: Library of Congress policy areas · votes through Sep 16, 2026
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role | Side | Seniority rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Economic Committee | Member | Minority | 7 |
| House Committee on Ways and Means | Member | Minority | 12 |
| Trade | Member | Minority | 4 |
| Tax | Member | Minority | 6 |
Seniority rank is the member’s order among their own party’s members on that committee; 1 is the most senior.
Source: congress-legislators (CC0) · as of Oct 27, 2026
Floor remarks, 119th Congress
A day can hold several Record items, so the item counts can exceed the days. Extensions of Remarks are statements a House member submits for the Record rather than speaks on the floor.
Source: GovInfo Congressional Record · Record issues through Oct 22, 2026
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| Congress | Years | Chamber | Role | State | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119th Congress | 2025–present | House of Representatives | Representative | Virginia (VA) | 8 |
| 118th Congress | 2023–2025 | House of Representatives | Representative | Virginia (VA) | 8 |
| 117th Congress | 2021–2023 | House of Representatives | Representative | Virginia (VA) | 8 |
| 116th Congress | 2019–2021 | House of Representatives | Representative | Virginia (VA) | 8 |
| 115th Congress | 2017–2019 | House of Representatives | Representative | Virginia (VA) | 8 |
| 114th Congress | 2015–2017 | House of Representatives | Representative | Virginia (VA) | 8 |
Elections
Elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014; reelected to each succeeding Congress.1
The election history as listed in the Congressional Directory.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle
Where the money came from
| Source | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemizeddonors giving more than $200 in the cycle, named in filings | $1,610,628 | 63.7% | |
| Individuals, unitemized$200 or less in the cycle, not named | $120,366 | 4.8% | |
| PACs and other committees | $791,750 | 31.3% | |
| Party committees | $0 | 0.0% | |
| All other receiptstransfers, loans, refunds and offsets | $6,737 | 0.3% |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures reported by groups not tied to the campaign: $0 supporting this candidate, $0 opposing. Details on FEC.gov
More on this campaign’s money
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Who gave, 2025–26 election cycle
Individual contributions by size
| Contribution size | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $166,227 | 10.5% | |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $57,508 | 3.6% | |
| $500 to $999.99 | $76,600 | 4.8% | |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $325,732 | 20.5% | |
| $2,000 and over | $959,800 | 60.5% |
From the FEC’s contribution-size summary, which is compiled separately from the campaign’s totals, so these rows need not add up to the individual receipts on the Overview.
Top 10 states, itemized contributions
| State | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| VA (home state) | $884,625 | |
| DC | $197,330 | |
| CA | $92,800 | |
| NY | $54,100 | |
| MA | $43,750 | |
| FL | $35,800 | |
| MD | $34,350 | |
| WA | $16,500 | |
| IL | $14,500 | |
| NM | $13,800 |
Top employers of individual donors
| Employer named by donors | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| ANTHROPIC | $35,000 | |
| NULL | $32,600 | |
| SHEEHY AUTO STORES | $10,500 | |
| WEINSTEIN PROPERTIES | $10,000 | |
| MACHINE INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUT | $8,500 | |
| PSP PARTNERS | $7,000 | |
| VENTURE GLOBAL PARTNERS | $7,000 | |
| ZETTA VENTURE PARTNERS | $7,000 | |
| BROOKINGS | $7,000 | |
| NEWS CORP | $7,000 |
Contributions from individuals who listed that employer, itemized only. Companies themselves cannot give to a federal candidate’s campaign.
Entries that name no employer, as written on the filings: NOT EMPLOYED $429,478 · N/A $81,475 · RETIRED $51,050 · SELF $29,427 · SELF EMPLOYED $27,600 · SELF-EMPLOYED $13,075 · NONE $10,236.
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Personal financial disclosures
Stock trades (periodic transaction reports)
13 reports on file (6 in 2025, 7 in 2026); latest filed Oct 1, 2026.
| Filed | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | |
| Jan 31, 2026 | |
| Jan 2, 2026 | |
| Nov 2, 2025 | |
| Oct 2, 2025 | |
| Aug 2, 2025 | |
| May 2, 2025 | |
| Mar 8, 2025 | |
| Jan 6, 2025 |
The annual report lists assets, income and debts for the prior year and is due May 15; an extension of up to 90 days is allowed. A periodic transaction report lists a trade of more than $1,000 and is due within 45 days of it.
Source: Clerk of the House, financial disclosures · as of Oct 27, 2026
Profile
Facts from official records. The small numbers open each fact’s source.
At a glance
| Born | June 20, 19501,2 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | the Free Territory of Trieste, Italy1,2 |
| Home town listed | Alexandria, VA1 |
| Party | Democratic1 |
| In the House since | January 3, 20152 |
Education
- B.A., magna cum laude, economics, Williams College, Williamstown, MA, 1972
As listed in the Congressional Directory.1
Professional history
- Ambassador, Switzerland and Liechtenstein, U.S. Department of State, 2009-13
- Lieutenant governor, Virginia, 1990-98
- Co-founder, Northern Virginia Technology Council
- Chair, Jobs for Virginia Graduates
- Member, Board of the DC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
- Chair, Virginia Economic Recovery Commission
As the member’s office lists it in the Congressional Directory, in that order.1
Biographical Directory entry
BEYER, Donald Sternoff, Jr., A Representative from Virginia; born in Trieste, Italy, June 20, 1950; graduated from Gonzaga College High School, Washington, D.C., 1968; B.A., Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., 1972; automobile dealer; lieutenant governor of Virginia, 1990-1998; unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Virginia in 1997; United States Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, 2009-2013; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fourteenth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2015-present); chair, Joint Economic Committee (One Hundred Seventeenth Congress).2
The official summary kept by the House and Senate historians, word for word.
Offices
Washington, DC
1226 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4608
202-225-4376
Local office
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria, VA | 700 N Fairfax St., Suite 510 | 703-658-5403 |
Office list: congress-legislators (CC0), as of Oct 27, 2026.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Office of the Historian, U.S. House (History, Art & Archives).
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
