MD District 8
Maryland · 3 Counties · Rockville, Bethesda, Silver Spring
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Federal Representatives
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · U.S. Senator
Phone: 202-224-4654
Web: https://www.vanhollen.senate.gov
Office: 730 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic · U.S. Senator
Phone: 202-224-4524
Web: https://www.alsobrooks.senate.gov
Office: 374 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Jamie Raskin
Democratic · U.S. Representative
Phone: 202-225-5341
Web: https://raskin.house.gov
Office: 2242 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2008
Key Demographics
771,163
Population
$138K
Median Income
41
Median Age
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 27.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% |
| Urban Population | 100% |
| Diversity Index | 70.0 |
| Land Area | 273 sq mi |
Federal Spending
$82.6M
Total Annual
407
Contracts & Grants
$270.1M
Infrastructure
| Project | Agency | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GUIDEHOUSE INC. | Department of the Interior | $449.6M |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION | Department of Veterans Affairs | $311.8M |
| HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION CO | Department of Health and Human Services | $195.7M |
| WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY | Department of Health and Human Services | $61.3M |
| THE WHITESTONE GROUP, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | $51.8M |
Statewide Context
1,385,888
Maryland Medicaid & CHIP (Jun 2026)
336,942
Maryland Veteran Population (FY2026)
Statewide totals, not specific to this district — these federal programs report only at the state level. Sources: CMS (data.medicaid.gov), VA NCVAS (datahub.va.gov).
Geography
| Counties (3) | Major Cities |
|---|---|
| Montgomery, Frederick, Carroll | Rockville, Bethesda, Silver Spring |