Michael Duffin

Michael Duffin is a candidate for Representative in Congress District 8 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 8, Virginia.

National security expert and former federal worker in Alexandria, VA

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

Michael Christian Duffin is a national security expert with 12 years of experience at the U.S. Department of State, having served in various bureaus before being fired by the Trump administration. He previously worked as a teacher and journalist in Chicago. A resident of Alexandria, Virginia, he is running for Congress as a Democrat to advocate for federal employees, support traditional allies, address the rise of domestic terror groups, and ease economic pain for middle-class families.