{"id":2645305,"date":"2026-08-14T21:45:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T01:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-is-tony-sabio-meet-the-republican-veteran-trying-to-flip-virginias-8th-district\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T21:46:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T01:46:42","slug":"who-is-tony-sabio-meet-the-republican-veteran-trying-to-flip-virginias-8th-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-is-tony-sabio-meet-the-republican-veteran-trying-to-flip-virginias-8th-district\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Tony Sabio? Meet the Republican veteran trying to flip Virginia\u2019s 8th District"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwho-is-tony-sabio-meet-the-republican-veteran-trying-to-flip-virginias-8th-district%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2645305&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Republican Tony Sabio is running to unseat Democratic Rep. Don Beyer in Virginia\u2019s 8th Congressional District. A former Navy serviceman who also worked for the Secret Service and CIA, Sabio emphasizes his government, national security, and private sector experience as his qualifications for Congress. He is 51 years old, born in Puerto Rico, raised in California, and has lived in Virginia since 2002. Sabio previously ran for Fairfax County School Board and attended Liberty University.<\/p>\n<p>He is married to Abigail, with whom he has five children, including an adopted son he met through Virginia\u2019s foster care system.Sabio\u2019s faith as a Christian and his commitment to the U.S. Constitution guide his decision-making.He advocates for greater foster parenting and service to others.<\/p>\n<p>His campaign platform, called \u201cPromise for America,\u201d outlines a five-part agenda focused on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-manchin-record-inflation-threat-getting-worse\/\" title=\"Sen. Manchin: Record inflation threat \u2018getting worse...\">lowering energy costs<\/a>, creating jobs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/petition-to-recall-socialist-recently-elected-to-los-angeles-city-council-approved-for-circulation\/\" title=\"Petition To Recall So...list Recently Elected To Los Angeles City Council Approved For Circulation\">supporting small businesses<\/a>, enhancing public safety, and expanding healthcare choices.Sabio aims to appeal beyond party lines by emphasizing shared values and common interests among voters.<\/p>\n<p>In his personal life, Sabio enjoys riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and engaging in outdoor activities like jumping from planes and rock climbing. His diverse career and community involvement aim to connect with constituents and address local concerns. The upcoming election between Sabio and Beyer is scheduled for Nov.3.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Republican Tony Sabio is hoping to unseat Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/virginia\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/virginia\">Virginia<\/a>\u2019s 8th Congressional District. A former <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/navy\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/navy\">Navy<\/a> service member who later worked for the Secret Service and CIA, Sabio says his experience in government, national security, and the private sector has prepared him to serve in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\">Congress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sabio ran unopposed in the Aug. 4 Republican primary. Beyer won the Democratic nomination the same day, defeating four challengers and securing roughly 68% of the vote. The two will face off in the Nov. 3 general election.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4688462\/tony-sabio-republican-veteran-virginia-8th-district\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Who is Tony Sabio? Meet the Republican veteran trying to flip Virginia\u2019s 8th District<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4688435\/peltola-rejects-kamala-harris-endorsement-alaska-senate-race\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Mary Peltola rejects Kamala Harris endorsement ahead of crucial Alaska Senate race<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4687692\/democratic-national-committee-summer-meeting-ken-martin-financial-help\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Chairman Ken Martin pleads for more financial help at DNC summer gathering<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Virginia\u2019s 8th District covers Arlington County, Alexandria, Falls Church, and parts of Fairfax County.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s what you need to know about the Republican hopeful.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-age\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Age<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tony Sabio, 51, was born on Nov. 19, 1974.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-hometown\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hometown<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sabio was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and grew up in San Diego, California.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He has lived in Virginia since 2002, giving him nearly 25 years in the commonwealth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sabio previously ran for Fairfax County School Board before launching his congressional campaign.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-education\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Education<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sabio attended Liberty University, where he studied sociology.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Family and religion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sabio and his wife, Abigail, have five children. One of their children joined the family through adoption.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sabio said he and Abigail met their son when he was 14, and the boy had been in Virginia\u2019s foster care system since he was five.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m actually a foster parent here in Virginia,\u201d Sabio said. \u201cThat\u2019s actually something important that we need to do more of.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faith also plays a central role in how Sabio says he approaches public service.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere\u2019s two things I live by,\u201d he said. \u201cOne is my faith as a Christian, and the other one is the Constitution of the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sabio said he considers both when making decisions, asking whether an action is constitutional and how it aligns with his faith and his desire to serve others.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-occupations\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Occupations<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sabio is a Navy veteran and former Secret Service and CIA officer. He spent more than 15 years in the federal government before moving into the private sector.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said that experience gave him a broad understanding of how the federal government operates, including the impact government shutdowns can have on workers and communities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI understand what it takes to be in the federal government, and what the trials and tribulations of a government shutdown, and what affects the people,\u201d Sabio said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After leaving government, he said he moved into the private sector, helping build companies ranging from small \u201cmom and pop\u201d businesses to larger international operations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat\u2019s the kind of things I want to actually bring to Virginia\u2019s 8th District,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-major-policy-positions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Major policy positions<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sabio\u2019s campaign calls its platform the \u201cPromise for America,\u201d a comprehensive five-part \u201cDay One\u201d agenda focused on what he says are the biggest concerns facing northern Virginia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The five proposals are:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Energy Affordability &#038; American Power Act<\/li>\n<li>American Jobs &#038; Opportunity Act<\/li>\n<li>Small Business First Act<\/li>\n<li>Safe Communities &#038; Secure America Act<\/li>\n<li>American Health Freedom Plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The agenda focuses on lowering energy costs, creating jobs that are not dependent on the federal government, supporting small businesses, improving public safety, and expanding healthcare choices through price transparency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sabio said the proposals were developed through conversations with residents rather than solely by his campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Promise for America was built off conversation with people and understanding what their needs are,\u201d Sabio said. \u201cCongress has lost sight of that. It\u2019s about what we do to serve the people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sabio knows he needs to appeal beyond the Republican base, and believes voters should focus on areas where they agree rather than party labels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere\u2019s more that unites us than divides us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-hobbies\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hobbies<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When he\u2019s not campaigning, Sabio says one of his favorite pastimes is riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle \u2014 even though his wife isn\u2019t a fan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI can tell you this \u2014 that my wife hates it,\u201d Sabio joked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4681932\/progressives-skirt-past-woke-pasts-centrists-wont-let-them\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4681932\/progressives-skirt-past-woke-pasts-centrists-wont-let-them\/\">PROGRESSIVES WANT TO SKIRT PAST THEIR \u2018WOKE\u2019 PASTS. CENTRISTS WON\u2019T LET THEM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His career has taken him around the world, but riding his motorcycle through Virginia offers something different.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019ve done everything out there, jumping out of planes, rock climbing,\u201d Sabio said. \u201cIt gives me a nice pleasure just to ride, just to be able to see the scenery and really get in tune, especially with my faith.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tony Sabio aims to unseat Rep. 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