Mo Seifeldein
VA-08 Democratic nominee?
$82.2K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationVirginia
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BackgroundAttorney
Notable personal detailsMohamed “Mo” Seifeldein is a Sudanese-American attorney and Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District. He served one term as an at-large member of the Alexandria City Council (2019–2021) after being elected in 2018, and has worked as a federal attorney, including with the U.S. Department of Labor. He previously founded a law firm in Northern Virginia.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports policies to make housing and the economy more affordable through expanded tax credits for low-income housing and programs that boost workers’ bargaining power and fair pay; endorses using tax credits and federal tools to preserve and develop mixed-income housing near transit.
Healthcare
The candidate supports establishing a universal, single-payer Medicare for All system guaranteeing comprehensive care for every person in the United States. He has also advanced local initiatives to expand mental-health resources while serving on Alexandria City Council.
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Immigration & Border
Advocates abolishing ICE, stopping family separations, establishing pathways to citizenship for DACA recipients, expanding Temporary Protected Status as needed, and restoring/expanding common-sense visa programs (H‑1B, H‑2A) to protect workers and farmers.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports codifying reproductive rights and access to contraceptives into law and frames reproductive health care as a protected right. His campaign materials present a pro-choice position favoring federal protection of reproductive access.
Climate & Energy
Supports climate action and defending environmental protections while promoting economic measures that include scrutiny of energy markets; has participated in regional climate and energy policy work as Alexandria’s representative.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports gun-violence-prevention laws and has participated in local gun-violence-prevention events and advocacy. Public remarks indicate support for policies to reduce gun violence while acknowledging individual gun ownership rights for self-defense.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
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