Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
U.S. Representative, Virginia 8th Congressional District · Democrat
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Virginia 8th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Virginia Department of Elections — November 3, 2026 General Election, Federal Offices candidate list · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (2)
- Virginia Department of Elections — November 3, 2026 General Election, Federal Offices candidate list (updated 2026-09-03): Member, House of Representatives, 8 District — 'Donald S. Beyer, Jr.', Democratic (incumbent)
- identity CONFIRMED
The District
What Virginia 8th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Alexandria city and Falls Church city; parts of Fairfax County and Arlington County.
Includes Arlington (part), Mason Neck, Alexandria, McLean (part), Fort Belvoir, Annandale (part), Mount Vernon, Fort Hunt (part), Rose Hill, West Falls Church (part), Lincolnia, Groveton and 15 more.
173 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Virginia Department of Elections, per-locality precinct shapefiles (133 localities, elections.virginia.gov redistricting/gis)
Results
Certified results for Virginia 8th Congressional District
Member, House of Representatives (8th District)
2024 November General · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald S. Beyer, Jr.Democratic | Democratic | 274,593 | 71.5% |
| Jerry W. TorresRepublican | Republican | 94,676 | 24.7% |
| David R. KennedyIndependent | Independent | 9,956 | 2.6% |
| Bentley F. HenselIndependent | Independent | 3,656 | 1.0% |
| Write-In | 1,034 | 0.3% |
Official — Virginia Department of Elections ENR media export (created 2025-03-05, after State Board certification Dec 2 2024) · Virginia Department of Elections — official election results
Member House of Representatives (08)
2022 November General · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald S. Beyer, Jr.Democratic | Democratic | 197,760 | 73.5% |
| Karina A. LipsmanRepublican | Republican | 66,589 | 24.8% |
| Teddy FikreIndependent | Independent | 4,078 | 1.5% |
| Write InWrite-in | Write-in | 509 | 0.2% |
Official results (all reporting stages 'Certified') — Virginia Department of Elections official results site · Virginia Department of Elections — official results site
U.S. House — Congressional District 8
Virginia General Election 2020-11-03 · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Sternoff Beyer, Jr.Democratic | Democratic | 301,454 | 75.8% |
| Jeffrey Alan JordanRepublican | Republican | 95,365 | 24.0% |
| Write-Ins | 926 | 0.2% |
Certified — Virginia Department of Elections Historical Elections Database (official certified results by locality and precinct; State Board of Elections certification) · Virginia Department of Elections — Historical Elections Database
Key Votes
The record
H.Con.Res. 93: War Powers Resolution — Iran (Sept. 15, 2026) — voted YesClose vote
On Agreeing to the Resolution · tally 220–204 (9 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 213–0; I: 0–1; R: 7–203 · Roll call 307, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Sep 15, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2027 — voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 216–212 (3 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 6–205; I: 1–0; R: 209–7 · Roll call 278, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.Con.Res. 86: War Powers Resolution — Iran (June 3, 2026) — voted YesClose vote
On Agreeing to the Resolution · tally 215–208 (7 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 211–0; I: 0–1; R: 4–207 · Roll call 199, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Jun 3, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act (farm bill) — voted No
On Passage · tally 224–200 (6 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 14–197; I: 1–0; R: 209–3 · Roll call 154, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Apr 30, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 7744: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 — voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 221–209 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 4–209; R: 217–0 · Roll call 87, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Mar 5, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (concur in Senate amendments) — voted NoClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · tally 217–214 (1 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 21–193; R: 196–21 · Roll call 53, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Feb 3, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (House passage) — voted NoBroke with party
On Passage · tally 341–88 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 149–64; R: 192–24 · Roll call 45, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Jan 22, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act — did not vote
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · tally 427–1 (5 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 211–0; R: 216–1 · Roll call 289, 119th Congress, 1st session
Nov 18, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
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H.R. 5371: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (ends shutdown; concur in Senate amendment) — voted NoClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 222–209 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 6–207; R: 216–2 · Roll call 285, 119th Congress, 1st session
Nov 12, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 3838: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2026 — voted No
On Passage · tally 231–196 (5 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 17–192; R: 214–4 · Roll call 262, 119th Congress, 1st session
Sep 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 3633: CLARITY Act (digital asset market structure) — voted No
On Passage · tally 294–134 (4 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 78–134; R: 216–0 · Roll call 199, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (final, concur in Senate amendment) — voted NoClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 218–214 · Passed · by party D: 0–212; R: 218–2 · Roll call 190, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jul 3, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 4: Rescissions Act of 2025 — voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 214–212 (6 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 0–208; R: 214–4 · Roll call 168, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jun 12, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (House passage) — voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 215–214 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 0–212; R: 215–2 · Roll call 145, 119th Congress, 1st session
May 22, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.J.Res. 88: Disapproval of EPA waiver for California vehicle emission standards — voted No
On Passage · tally 246–164 (22 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 35–164; R: 211–0 · Roll call 114, 119th Congress, 1st session
May 1, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.Con.Res. 14: FY2025 budget resolution (concur in Senate amendment) — voted NoClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 216–214 (3 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 0–212; R: 216–2 · Roll call 100, 119th Congress, 1st session
Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 22: SAVE Act (proof of citizenship to register) — voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 220–208 (5 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 4–208; R: 216–0 · Roll call 102, 119th Congress, 1st session
Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 1968: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 — voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 217–213 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 1–212; R: 216–1 · Roll call 70, 119th Congress, 1st session
Mar 11, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 27: HALT Fentanyl Act — voted No
On Passage · tally 312–108 (13 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 98–107; R: 214–1 · Roll call 33, 119th Congress, 1st session
Feb 6, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceS. 5: Laken Riley Act (final passage) — voted No
On Passage · tally 263–156 (14 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 46–156; R: 217–0 · Roll call 23, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jan 22, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 28: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act — voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 218–206 (9 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 2–206; R: 216–0 · Roll call 12, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jan 14, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 23: Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act — voted No
On Passage · tally 243–140 (50 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 45–140; R: 198–0 · Roll call 7, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jan 9, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 29: Laken Riley Act — voted No
On Passage · tally 264–159 (11 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 48–159; R: 216–0 · Roll call 6, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jan 7, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceElection of the Speaker (Jan. 3, 2025) — voted for Jeffries
Election of the Speaker · tally Johnson (LA) 218 Jeffries 215 Emmer 1 · Johnson (LA) · Roll call 2, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jan 3, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceRoll-call position (DW-NOMINATE)
Score -0.3920 over 557 recorded votes. Negative left, positive right, −1 to +1. A computed statistic, not a government record.
OSINT · Voteview (Lewis et al.) · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Scorecards
Club for Growth scorecard, 2025: 6%
6% on the Club for Growth's 2025 congressional scorecard; lifetime score 5%. The organization's own rating.
Self-published · Club for Growth · sourceAFL-CIO Legislative Scorecard, 2025: 100%
100% on the AFL-CIO's 2025 Legislative Scorecard; lifetime score 96%. The organization's own rating.
Self-published · AFL-CIO · sourceLeague of Conservation Voters scorecard, 2025: 100%
100% on LCV's 2025 National Environmental Scorecard; lifetime score 97%. The organization's own rating.
Self-published · League of Conservation Voters · sourceHeritage Action for America scorecard, 119th Congress: 7%
7% on Heritage Action's 119th Congress scorecard (key votes and co-sponsorships, updated while Congress is in session); lifetime score 5%. The organization's own rating.
Self-published · Heritage Action for America · source
Committees and Appointments
Committee on Ways and Means — Member
U.S. House, 119th Congress · Member · Subcommittees: Trade; Tax
Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · sourceJoint Economic Committee — Member
U.S. House, 119th Congress · Member
Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · source
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Oct 5
- Raised
- $2,141,393cycle to date through Jul 15
- Cash on Hand
- $838,934cycle to date through Jul 15
- Spent
- $1,943,992cycle to date through Jul 15
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jul 15
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 15, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Bronstein & Weaver Inc$151,787.30
- Anne Lewis Strategies Llc$69,000.00
- Cfo Compliance Llc$47,684.66
- Ngp Van Inc$30,746.25
- David Browne Media$25,000.00
Campaign finance — Friends Of Don Beyer: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 15, 2026
Jul 15, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Stock trades — periodic transaction reports 2024–2026
17 periodic transaction reports filed with the House Clerk, 2024–2026; 45 transactions transcribed from 17 electronic reports.
Sep 1, 2026 · Official · U.S. House ClerkCampaign finance — Friends Of Don Beyer: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 15, 2026
Raised $2,141,393.18 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $1,943,991.80 · cash on hand $838,934.44 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jul 15, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $1,557,056.94 (73%); PACs and other political committees $577,750.00 (27%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $6,586.24 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): staff, contractors and reimbursements $342,298.89; direct mail $176,205.59; staff payroll $119,006.59; fundraising $86,483.75; digital $61,850.25; other $58,519.07.
Jul 15, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinancial disclosure — Annual report 2025 (amended)
Annual report for 2025 (amended); filed 07/08/2026, amending the original report filed 04/12/2026. Reports 84 assets, including joint interests in commercial real-estate LLCs, several leased to Don Beyer Motors; highest reported ranges: Love's Wasteland LLC, Old Brown LLC, Pacific Boulevard LLC, Quonset Hut LLC and Swallow LLC (joint) $5,000,001–$25,000,000 each; other holdings include municipal bonds, mutual funds and bank accounts. Liabilities: Bank of Montreal mortgages on nine LLC properties (joint), reported from $250,001–$500,000 to $1,000,001–$5,000,000 each; American Express credit card $15,001–$50,000; Wells Fargo interest-free loan (heat pump) $15,001–$50,000; CrossCountry Mortgage home mortgage $226,776; a second-home mortgage (Burke & Herbert) reported paid in full in July 2023. Earned income: spouse salary, Consortium for Art and Culture in America; spouse salary, U.S. Department of State. Positions: President & Director, Friends of Don Beyer, Inc. (campaign, uncompensated); member of nine real-estate LLCs; board member, Jobs for America's Graduates (ended 2025). Agreement: Commonwealth of Virginia defined-benefit plan (Lieutenant Governor service, 1990–1998). Also: 20 transactions; 1 sponsored trip (Marshall Scholars Foundation, May 8–12, 2025, London).
Jul 8, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives · source
Filings
- Miscellaneous FilingFEC · 2026View the Filing
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Donald
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign on Google $2,600–$3,300 (ad ranges); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
May 18, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads — FRIENDS OF DON BEYER (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (FRIENDS OF DON BEYER). 3 ads since Nov 2024; $2,600–$3,300 (Google creative spend ranges).
May 18, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
““Passage of this bill is a victory for seniors and older workers, who will now be able to make more informed decisions about their retirement benefits””
““Fusion energy can help deliver abundant, reliable, clean energy for decades to come, but if we want to realize its promise, we need to make greater investments in its commercialization” “That’s why I’m proud to support the bipartisan American Leadership in Fusion Act, which would provide $10 billion in direct investment to accelerate fusion commercialization and establish an Office of Fusion. We must give promising fusion technologies the resources they need to reach the grid and ensure American leadership in this global race.””
““The FAA should not use my constituents as guinea pigs for an unproven AI air traffic control system. The safety of the 24 million people traveling through DCA each year must be the top priority. Residents of this region are still uncertain about air safety after last year’s fatal accident, and the Administration did shockingly little to educate the traveling public about this development before implementing it in one of the most complex airspaces in the world.””
“The FAA should not use my constituents as guinea pigs for an unproven AI air traffic control system. The safety of the 24 million people traveling through DCA each year must be the top priority. Residents of this region are still uncertain about air safety after last year's fatal accident, and the Administration did shockingly little to educate the traveling public about this development before implementing it in one of the most complex airspaces in the world.”
“Children across the entertainment industry have been vulnerable to mistreatment and abuse for far too long, and as the entertainment industry continues to grow, we need basic federal protections to keep child performers safe. Child performers deserve safe work environments where they can focus on performing. Schools protect children by mandating all personnel pass a criminal background check and our bill follows that same model. The safety and wellbeing of children is our priority, whether they are at school or at work.”
Interviews and Published Statements
A Conversation with U.S. Representative Don Beyer (George Mason AI Day 2026)
Fireside conversation (Amarda Shehu) · George Mason University
May 13, 2026 · Press · George Mason University · sourceCongressman Don Beyer on AI Bias
Interview clip · PSG Consulting
Apr 6, 2026 · Press · PSG Consulting · source
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Official Websitebeyer.house.govOfficial
- Campaign Websitefriendsofdonbeyer.comCampaign site: https://www.friendsofdonbeyer.com/Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channelsSelf-published
- Xx.com/RepDonBeyerSelf-published
- Facebookfacebook.com/RepDonBeyerSelf-published
- Instagraminstagram.com/repdonbeyerSelf-published
- YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPJGVbOVcAVGiBwq8qr_T9wSelf-published
Public social accounts
X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube
Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subject
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Virginia 8th Congressional District
- Shelly M. ArnoldiLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot
- Tony SabioRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Tim SharmanIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for U.S. Representative, VA-08 — Democratic
Listed as “Donald S. Beyer, Jr.”, Democratic. Other candidates in the race: Shelly M. Arnoldi (Libertarian); Tim S. Sharman (Independent); Tony A. Sabio (Republican).
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · State election authority (certified candidate list) · sourceU.S. Representative · VA-08
Democrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Virginia Department of ElectionsSponsored travel — Association of Marshall Scholars
United Kingdom, 6/11/2026 to 6/16/2026. Original filing, filed by Donald Beyer, Jr..
Jun 11, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel — Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Open Learning & the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Cambridge, MA, 3/31/2026 to 4/2/2026. Original filing, filed by Grace Brightbill.
Mar 31, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel — Consumer Technology Association
Las Vegas, NV, 1/5/2026 to 1/7/2026. Original filing, filed by Zachary Cafritz.
Jan 5, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel — Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Weverton Cliffs, MD, Harper's Ferry, WV, 8/29/2025. Original filing, filed by Carter Forinash.
Aug 29, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel — Washington Association of Wheat Growers, the McGregor Company, and Northwest RiverPartners
Lewiston, ID, 8/18/2025 to 8/20/2025. Original filing, filed by Carter Forinash.
Aug 18, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel — Association of Marshall Scholars
United Kingdom, 5/8/2025 to 5/13/2025. Original filing, filed by Donald Beyer, Jr..
May 8, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel — Emerson Collective
Seattle, WA, 4/23/2025 to 4/25/2025. Original filing, filed by Grayson Brightbill.
Apr 23, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel — Aspen Institute Inc., and the Rockefeller Foundation
Italy, 4/1/2024 to 4/6/2024. Original filing, filed by Donald Beyer, Jr..
Apr 1, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel — Association of Marshall Scholars
United Kingdom, 1/12/2024 to 1/16/2024. Amendment filing, filed by Donald Beyer, Jr..
Jan 12, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel — Association of Marshall Scholars
United Kingdom, 1/12/2024 to 1/16/2024. Original filing, filed by Donald Beyer, Jr..
Jan 12, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel — American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Lovettsville, VA, 5/19/2023. Amendment filing, filed by Julia Kravitz.
May 19, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel — American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Lovettsville, VA, 5/19/2023. Original filing, filed by Katherine Schisler.
May 19, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel — American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Lovettsville, VA, 5/19/2023. Original filing, filed by Julia Kravitz.
May 19, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel — Association of Marshall Scholars
United Kingdom, 1/12/2023 to 1/17/2023. Original filing, filed by Donald Beyer.
Jan 12, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel — United Kingdom Marshall Scholars
United Kingdom, 11/19/2021 to 11/23/2021. Original filing, filed by Donald Beyer.
Nov 19, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel — Association of Marshall Scholars
United Kingdom, 11/18/2021 to 11/23/2021. Amendment filing, filed by Donald Beyer.
Nov 18, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesPrior office: Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (1990 – 1998)
Served as Lieutenant Governor of Virginia from 1990 to 1998 and was the Democratic nominee for governor in 1997. Later served as U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, nominated by President Obama in 2009. He did not serve in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Jan 13, 1990 · Official · Office of Rep. Don Beyer — Biography (beyer.house.gov) · source
Not on file for Donald yet: In the News, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Oct 5, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_rngwjk533.
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