Candidate · November 3, 2026

Cheryl Riley

On the ballot for U.S. House · Maryland's 8th District

RepublicanChallenger
raised through Oct 14, 2026
$22K
cash on hand
$2,691

§1On the ballot

Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.

OfficeU.S. House · Maryland's 8th District1,2,3
Party on the ballotRepublican1,2,3
StatusChallenger
Also on the ballot

§2Who they are

Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.

Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.

Her campaign website says she grew up in Montgomery County.4 Ballotpedia says she took classes at Montgomery College and the University of Maryland, College Park, and has worked as a public relations executive.5

Why they say they're running

Her campaign website says she is running for Congress to put America First, which it says means sealed borders, energy production for jobs and lower costs in Maryland, and parents' rights in education.4 It lists safety, prosperity and freedom as her three priorities, and says she would defend the Constitution, the Second Amendment, veterans and law enforcement.4

Websites and accounts

§3Money

Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.

Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.6

Raised$22,354
Spent$20,252
Cash on hand$2,691

Where the money came from

Individual donors$22K · 99%
PACs and other political committees$250 · 1%

§4Financial disclosures

Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.