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Candidates › VA-08 race › 2025–2026
Tony Sabio
R Republican nominee for U.S. House, VA-08
Has not served in Congress
- On the ballot
- Lost the general electionNov 3, 2026 · 0 votes (0.0%) · 2 of 4
- Where to vote
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- Top priorities
- Affordable Care. More Choices. Better Outcomes.
- I trust the American people more than I trust Washington bureaucracies. Healthcare reform should empower families, encourage innovation, and preserve freedom—not centralize control in government.
- Restoring American Opportunity
- THE FIVE PILLARS OF THE PROMISE FOR AMERICA
- Rebuilding Main Street America
- Money
- $44.3K raised, $37.6K spent, $6.2K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
- Who gives
- 37% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 100% from Virginia · largest committee giver 8TH DISTRICT REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE (VA), $5K
7 priorities from sabioforcongress.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.
Healthcare should serve patients, not bureaucracies. Families deserve more choices, more transparency, and lower costs.
Our Vision ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/affordable-healthcare-1 at this heading)
Healthcare should be:
- Affordable for working families
- Portable across jobs and life changes
- Transparent in pricing
- Driven by competition—not government control
This plan delivers universal access without a government takeover and lowers costs without permanent subsidies.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · sabioforcongress.com/affordable-healthcare-1
Guaranteed Protection for Every Family
No American should lose access to healthcare because of a medical condition or temporary hardship.
My plan guarantees access to coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions while promoting stability, affordability, and personal responsibility.
The American Health Freedom Plan includes:
- Protection for Americans with preexisting conditions
- Automatic bridge coverage during job loss, illness, or financial hardship
- Temporary hardship protections to prevent coverage disruptions
- Incentives for maintaining continuous coverage to help keep costs lower for everyone
This approach protects vulnerable families without forcing Americans into a one-size-fits-all government healthcare system.
Guaranteed Access After Hardship ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/affordable-healthcare-1 at this heading)
No American will be permanently denied access to healthcare because of job loss, illness, financial hardship, or a lapse in coverage. Individuals facing prolonged hardship will retain guaranteed access to coverage options and may qualify for temporary hardship protections while they regain financial stability.
How do we pay for it
- Redirect portions of existing healthcare spending
- Reduce uncompensated care costs
- State-administered stabilization programs
- Insurer participation assessments
- Catastrophic reinsurance funding
- Savings generated through competition, transparency, and lower healthcare inflation
The goal is not to spend more taxpayer dollars. The goal is to spend smarter while lowering healthcare costs.
- Security without expanding federal bureaucracy
Portable, Personal Healthcare ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/affordable-healthcare-1 at this heading)
Healthcare should move with you—not trap you.
- Individuals and families own their insurance plans
- Keep your plan when you:
- Change jobs
- Start a business
- Transition out of federal employment
- Reduce dependence on employer-based coverage
- Ends “job lock” and supports career mobility
Real Competition Across State Lines ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/affordable-healthcare-1 at this heading)
Increase choice. Lower prices.
- Purchase insurance plans nationwide
- Expand plan options beyond limited local markets
- Break up regional monopolies and reduce premiums
- Competition drives affordability
Health Ownership Accounts (Expanded HSAs) ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/affordable-healthcare-1 at this heading)
Empower families to control healthcare spending.
- Increase contribution limits for HSAs
- Allow funds to be used for:
- Insurance premiums
- Doctor visits
- Prescription drugs
- Mental health services
- Dental and vision care
- Tax-free growth and use
- From dependency to ownership
Targeted, Temporary Safety Net ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/affordable-healthcare-1 at this heading)
No one falls through the cracks.
- State-administered assistance during:
- Job loss
- Major illness
- Financial hardship
Guardrails:
- Time-limited support (not permanent entitlement)
- Focus on returning individuals to independence
- Block-grant structure to states for flexibility and accountability
- Compassion with responsibility
A Stable Transition—No Disruption ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/affordable-healthcare-1 at this heading)
Change should not create fear.
- If you like your current plan → you keep it
- Gradual, voluntary transition into the new system
- Employers can opt in over time
- Reform without chaos
Lower Prescription Drug Costs ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/affordable-healthcare-1 at this heading)
Americans should not pay more than the rest of the world.
- Benchmark drug prices against international markets
- Increase generic and biosimilar competition
- Reduce the role of middlemen (PBMs)
- Immediate relief at the pharmacy counter
Real Price Transparency ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/affordable-healthcare-1 at this heading)
No more surprise bills.
- Require upfront pricing for non-emergency care
- Standardized, easy-to-understand pricing formats
- Strong enforcement and penalties for non-compliance
- Know the cost before you receive care
Expand Direct Primary Care ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/affordable-healthcare-1 at this heading)
Simplify healthcare at the front line.
- Encourage membership-based care models
- Reduce administrative burden and insurance barriers
- Increase access to routine and preventative care
- Better care at lower cost
Protect the Most Vulnerable (High-Risk Pool System) ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/affordable-healthcare-1 at this heading)
Support those with the highest medical needs.
- State-based “invisible risk pools” for high-cost patients
- Funded through:
- Insurer participation
- State innovation funding
- Backed by a targeted federal reinsurance layer to ensure stability
- Lower premiums for everyone while protecting the most vulnerable
Empower Small Businesses & Workers ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/affordable-healthcare-1 at this heading)
Unleash economic opportunity.
- Allow small businesses and independent workers to band together
- Expand access to large-group pricing advantages
- Decouple healthcare from employment constraints
- Supports entrepreneurs and job creators
How This Plan Helps Low-Income Families ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/affordable-healthcare-1 at this heading)
This plan is designed to lift people up—not trap them in dependency.
- Lower costs through competition and transparency
- Guaranteed protection for preexisting conditions
- Temporary, targeted assistance during hardship
- Affordable access to primary care
- Financial tools (HSAs) to build long-term stability
- A path to independence—not permanent reliance
The answer is not government control. The answer is empowering families, doctors, and patients.
Imagine a 52-year-old worker who loses his job after decades of employment. Under my plan, he doesn't lose his healthcare, his protections, or his dignity.
He receives bridge coverage, temporary assistance, and a pathway back to independence.
That's the difference between a system that traps people and a system that helps people get back on their feet.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · sabioforcongress.com/affordable-healthcare-1
Northern Virginia has become too dependent on the federal government economy.
That dependency limits innovation, discourages entrepreneurship, and leaves families vulnerable to political instability in Washington.
America was not built by dependency.
America was built by:
- builders,
- workers,
- entrepreneurs,
- inventors,
- and risk-takers.
The future economy must reward:
- merit,
- competition,
- innovation,
- and hard work.
My Plan Will:
✅ Expand Domestic Manufacturing
Support American manufacturing growth in:
- advanced energy,
- semiconductor infrastructure,
- AI support systems,
- industrial production,
- and critical technologies.
✅ Launch Skilled Trade Workforce Expansion Programs ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/jobs-%26-opportunity at this heading)
Promote apprenticeships and workforce development for:
- welding,
- electrical work,
- HVAC,
- nuclear operations,
- advanced manufacturing,
- and construction trades.
✅ Position Northern Virginia as a National Innovation Leader ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/jobs-%26-opportunity at this heading)
Support growth in:
- AI infrastructure,
- cybersecurity,
- defense technology,
- and advanced computing.
✅ Incentivize Private-Sector Investment
Encourage investment in American production and local economic growth rather than dependence on overseas supply chains.
✅ Strengthen Economic & National Security ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/jobs-%26-opportunity at this heading)
Reduce reliance on hostile foreign supply chains that threaten America’s long-term stability.
The next American economic engine must be built in America — by American workers.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · sabioforcongress.com/jobs-%26-opportunity
A commitment to lower cost, create opportunity, strengthen families, and secure America's future.
Energy Affordability & American Power Act ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/promise-for-america at this heading)
Powering the next American economy through affordable, reliable, American-made energy.
American Jobs & Opportunity Act ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/promise-for-america at this heading)
Building a new private-sector jobs ecosystem centered on manufacturing, innovation, and skilled trades., apprenticeships, and emerging technologies
Small Business First Act ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/promise-for-america at this heading)
Restoring Main Street opportunity, reducing barriers to success, and empowering entrepreneurs to grow and create jobs.
Safe Communities & Secure America Act ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/promise-for-america at this heading)
Strengthening public safety, securing our borders, protecting our critical infrastructure, and enhancing national resilience.
American Health Freedom Plan ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/promise-for-america at this heading)
Affordable Care. More Choices. Stronger Families. Greater Freedom.
Together, these pillars form the foundation of the Promise for America.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · sabioforcongress.com/promise-for-america
Small businesses are the backbone of our communities.
Yet many local businesses are being crushed by:
inflation,
- rising operating costs,
- excessive regulation,
- labor shortages,
- and economic uncertainty.
Washington claims to support working Americans while making it harder for small businesses to survive.
That must change.
My Plan Will:
✅ Reduce Regulatory Burdens
Streamline unnecessary regulations hurting small business growth and local investment.
✅ Expand Access to Capital
Increase financing opportunities for:
- startups,
- entrepreneurs,
- local manufacturers,
- and small business owners.
✅ Lower Operating Costs Through Energy Reform ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/small-business-first at this heading)
Affordable energy lowers costs for:
- restaurants,
- retail stores,
- manufacturers,
- service industries,
- and local employers.
✅ Support Domestic Manufacturing & Local Investment ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/small-business-first at this heading)
Encourage American production and community-based economic growth.
✅ Expand Workforce Development
Create stronger pathways for:
- entrepreneurship,
- skilled labor training,
- apprenticeships,
- and economic mobility.
✅ Protecting Small Business
Protection during government shutdowns:
- short-term federal relief (triggered automatically during a shutdown),
- Payroll tax deferrals,
- and business tax credit for revenue loss.
When small businesses succeed:
- communities grow,
- jobs increase,
- and families prosper.
Main Street America deserves a government that works for them again.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · sabioforcongress.com/small-business-first
Affordable energy is the foundation of a strong nation.
Northern Virginia families are already feeling the pressure of rising utility costs caused by explosive demand, aging infrastructure, and failed long-term planning.
America cannot lead the future with a weak and unstable energy system.
That is why I will introduce the Energy Affordability & American Power Act.
Create Nuclear Ready Grid Zones ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/energy-%26-power at this heading)
Establish fast-track energy and infrastructure zones designed to support manufacturing, AI infrastructure, and long-term grid reliability.
Expand Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Development ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/energy-%26-power at this heading)
Accelerate next-generation nuclear energy deployment to create reliable, American-made power for the future economy.
Protect Working Families from Massive Utility Cost Shifts ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/energy-%26-power at this heading)
Prevent middle-class families from carrying the financial burden of large-scale infrastructure expansion driven by hyperscale energy demand.
Require Large Energy Users to Contribute Dedicated Power Generation ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/energy-%26-power at this heading)
Ensure major energy consumers contribute directly to generation capacity instead of passing costs onto ratepayers.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · sabioforcongress.com/energy-%26-power
Weakness invites instability.
America must restore strength abroad while rebuilding confidence at home.
Strengthen Border Security ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/safe-and-secured-america-1 at this heading)
Secure the border while restoring lawful and orderly immigration processes.
Support Law Enforcement ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/safe-and-secured-america-1 at this heading)
Ensure law enforcement officers have the training, resources, and support necessary to protect our communities.
Restore Government Accountability ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/safe-and-secured-america-1 at this heading)
Increase operational transparency and accountability throughout federal agencies.
Improve National Preparedness ↗ (opens sabioforcongress.com/safe-and-secured-america-1 at this heading)
Strengthen emergency readiness and infrastructure resilience.
Safe communities are the foundation of a free society.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · sabioforcongress.com/safe-and-secured-america-1