Heerak Christian Kim

Registered Nurse in VA

Heerak Christian Kim is a candidate for Representative in Congress District 8 in Congressional District 8, Virginia — 2026 Primary Election.

Also running: Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs, Don Beyer, Michael Duffin, Jason Knapp, Mo Seifeldein, Daniel Gray, Luke Nathan Phillips, Tony Sabio.

Heerak Christian Kim, a Republican, is campaigning for the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 8th Congressional District in 2026. An immigrant from Pusan, South Korea, he holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, UCLA, and Georgetown University. His diverse career includes working as a registered nurse, a public school teacher in Virginia and Washington, D.C., and a historian. He represented D.C. public school teachers as an AFT union delegate and emphasizes healthcare equity, access, and support for working Americans. He views himself as a versatile problem solver dedicated to making America a strong multicultural nation.