Boris Kabel Velasquez

Boris Kabel Velasquez is a Progressive Democrat running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Maryland's 8th Congressional District. His background includes service as a Marine veteran and a career as an engineer. The son of immigrants, Velasquez also identifies as an Indigenous American. A key feature of his campaign is the refusal of all monetary donations and PAC money, focusing instead on grassroots communication and mobilization. His platform is centered on representing the interests of communities he feels have been ignored by those in power, including Native, immigrant, and working-class people. This approach underscores his commitment to a grassroots-funded and people-powered political movement.