NoVA Congressional Reps Seek Re-Election In 2022: See Key Races

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Two congressional representatives in Northern Virginia are seeking re-election Tuesday in strongly blue districts, but other congressional races could be more competitive.

All of Virginia's 11 U.S. House seats are up for election in the 2022 midterms on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Redrawn congressional district maps from Virginia's mandated redistricting process take effect with the 2022 election.

In the 8th congressional district, incumbent Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) faces Republican challenger Karina Lipsman. The redrawn 8th congressional district map still includes all of the City of Alexandria, Arlington County, and City of Falls Church. However, there are boundary adjustments in Fairfax County. The district is labeled as solid Democrat in the 2022 Cook Political Report's House race ratings.

Beyer is in his fourth term as the 8th congressional district representative and is seeking a fifth term. He is chair of the Congress Joint Economic Committee and a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means and House Committee on Science Space and Technology. Beyer previously served as ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein under President Obama's administration and lieutenant governor of Virginia from 1990 to 1998.

In June, Beyer defeated Democratic primary opponent Victoria Virasingh with 77 percent of the vote.

Lipsman, the Republican challenger, is a Ukrainian refugee who came to the U.S. as a child and is now a U.S. citizen. Lipsman has worked for 14 years in national defense and intelligence and was chosen as a candidate during a May Republican convention.

In the 11th congressional district, incumbent Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) faces Republican challenger Jim Myles. The district now contains a larger portion of Fairfax County and still contains all of the City of Fairfax. However, the redrawn map no longer includes parts of Prince William County. The 11th congressional district is considered solid Democrat in the 2022 Cook Political Report's House race ratings.

Myles, the Republican challenger, is a retired federal judge and U.S. Air Force veteran. He was chosen as a candidate during a May Republican convention.

Other major congressional races in Northern Virginia are the 7th and 10th congressional districts. Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), who flipped the 10th district seat after defeating incumbent Republican Barbara Comstock in 2018. The 2022 Cook Political Report names the 10th district as a likely Democrat competitive race. The redrawn boundaries still include Loudoun County, part of Prince William County and Manassas but no longer have parts of Fairfax County.

The 7th district's boundaries are significantly redrawn, previously including part of the Richmond suburbs and now focusing on areas north of the Richmond metro area. The 7th district now includes part of Prince William County as well as Stafford County, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County and other areas. Incumbent Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) faces a challenge from Republican Yesli Vega, who is the Coles District supervisor in Prince William County. According to the 2022 Cook Political Report, the race is labeled as a Democrat toss up race.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day Tuesday. Voters can confirm their polling place and congressional district at vote.elections.virginia.gov. In-person voting requires an acceptable form of identification.

For those returning a mail-in ballot, completed ballots must be returned to your local registrar's office by 7 p.m. on Nov. 8 or postmarked by Nov. 8 and received by noon on Nov. 14. Ballots may be returned by mail, and some localities may have drop box options.

Unofficial election results will start to come in after polls close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8 on the Virginia Department of Elections website. Follow Patch on Election Day for live coverage of congressional election results.