Anthony Arthur Sabio

Anthony Arthur Sabio

Republican Party

Candidate, U.S. House Virginia District 8

Elections and appointments

Next election

November 3, 2026

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Years of service

1996 - 2012

Personal

Birthplace

San Juan, PR

Religion

Christian

Profession

Small business owner

Contact

Campaign website

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Anthony Arthur Sabio (Republican Party) (also known as Tony) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 8th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.^[source]

Biography

Anthony Arthur Sabio was born in San Juan. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1996 to 2012. His career experience includes working as a small business owner.

Sabio has been affiliated with the following organizations:

• American Legion
• Patriot Guard Riders
• The Worthy Ranch

Elections

2026

See also: Virginia's 8th Congressional District election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Virginia District 8

The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 8 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Donald Sternoff Beyer Jr. (D)
		Michael Duffin (D)
		Frank Ferreira (D)
	Submit photo	Mo Seifeldein (D)
		Anthony Arthur Sabio (R)
		Heerak Christian Kim (R)

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2023

See also: Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia, elections (2023)

General election

General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Providence District

Incumbent Karl Frisch defeated Anthony Arthur Sabio in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Providence District on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Karl Frisch (Nonpartisan)	66.9	20,072
		Anthony Arthur Sabio (Nonpartisan)	32.5	9,744
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	180

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jeff Hoffmann (Nonpartisan)

Endorsements

Arthur Sabio received the following endorsements.

• Paul Beran - Fairfax Bd. of Sup. cand.
• Max Fisher (R) - State Del. cand.
• Brian Murphy - Fairfax Cnty. Board of Sup. cand.
• Fairfax County, Va., Republican Party
• The NoVA Project
• Richard Anderson (R) - Virginia Rep. Party Chair
• Norma Margulies - Hispanics for STEM Founder
• Elizabeth McCauley - Virginia Mavens Co-Founder
• Tyler Ohta - Fairfax Moms for America Chair
• Steve Rogers - Fairfax Cnty. Rep. Cmte. Chair
• Andre Soriano - Activist
• Xi Van Fleet - Author

Campaign themes

2026

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Mr. Sabio has decades of experience in the Security and Intelligence Industry from a long and distinguished career in the US Navy, US Secret Service, and Central Intelligence Agency. After his federal service, Mr. Sabio successful transitioned into the private sector as a small business owner.

He is an acclaimed writer for Law Enforcement Today, serves as the Technical Committee Chair for the Board of Executive Protection Professional creation of the Executive Protection ANSI standards, and recently conducted a single operator extraction of a US National out of Ukraine during the height of the invasion featured in People.com and Law Enforcement Today.

Mr. Sabio's passion to serve and protect the safety of others has him speaking openly on the current issues facing our communities especially with our children. His priorities are the safety of our kids and teachers at school, providing mental health resources to our children in the wake of the COVID school closures, and bring academic excellence back to Fairfax County Public School.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Protecting parents' rights is a priority. Schools should concentrate on education and leave teaching family values to the parents.
• The safety of our children is an issue that crosses all political lines. Tony will use his decades of professional experience to ensure FCPS develops a security program that will be considered the "gold standard" in the industry.
• Mental health is an epidemic that is affecting our children nationwide. As a Foster Parent that adopted an "At-Risk" teen from the Fairfax system, he learned through the program how to work and connect with teens. He will work with the county to expand that successful program for teachers and parents. He will expand the mentorship programs into schools connecting our children with successful adults who will help them grow.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The rights of parents and students is under assault with activist groups and politicians pushing their own agenda over others. We need "common sense" policies that will ensure the rights of parents are protected and shift the power of the school board and administration back to the people.

One right does not outweigh another, and we should not push policies that infringe on individual rights while giving to precedence another.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Along my journey in life, I had mentors that made me who I am today. I represent each part of them, and my success is their success.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity and selfless servitude

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I believe in service to the people. That is what I dedicated my life to in the military and federal government and what I will bring to the office.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Each elected official represents the people and not one segment. As an elected official I work for the people.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want to be defined by what I gave to others vices personal achievements.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

At the age of 16, a single night forever altered the course of my life. Growing up in the impoverished neighborhoods of San Diego, California, life was a struggle, but that particular night would prove to be a defining moment I would never forget.

It was past midnight, and I found myself walking alone on the dimly lit streets. As I approached an intersection, a vehicle pulled up beside me. The backseat window rolled down and shotgun was pointed directly at me. In that tense moment, everything from my past flashed before my eyes, reminding me of the hardships I had faced and the aspirations I held for a better life.

The person behind the weapon demanded to know what I claimed, a question laden with the implications of gang affiliation that held great weight in my neighborhood. As fear coursed through my veins, I felt an overwhelming sense of humility. I explained that it was my birthday and that I harbored no ill intentions toward anyone. All I wanted was to return home safely.

In an act that I can only attribute to the grace of God, the occupants of the vehicle decided to move on. The shotgun was lowered, and the car sped away. In that moment, a wave of gratitude and relief washed over me. I had narrowly escaped a potentially life-threatening situation, and it was crystal clear that this incident was a turning point. It marked the instant when I recognized the stark reality of the environment I was living in – an environment characterized by violence, danger, and the constant threat to one's well-being.

From that point forward, I underwent a profound transformation. The fear and vulnerability I experienced that night fueled a fire within me. It became abundantly clear that the path I had been on was not one I wanted to continue down. I realized that I had dreams and aspirations that were far bigger than the circumstances I had grown up in.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

United States Military. 6 years active, 5 years reserves

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Believe by Brooks & Dunn (ft Kane Brown)

What is the primary job of a school board member in your view?

The primary job of the School Board member is to represent all the people in his/her district. To provide accountability of the school system and ensure policies and procedures are in-line with the will of the people.

Who are your constituents?

Fairfax County - Providence District

How would you support the diverse needs of your district’s students, faculty, staff, and community?

Meeting the needs will come from actively engaging with all of the community and finding was to collaborate with people of opposing opinions.

How will you build relationships with members of the broader community? Which groups, organizations, stakeholders will you specifically target?

Everyone regardless of if they voted for me or not will have a voice. I will listen to their concerns and work on building common sense initiatives that build bridges rather than destroying them.

What constitutes good teaching? How will you measure this? How will you support advanced teaching approaches?

A good teacher is measured on the success of their students preparing them for success outside of high school. It is a holistic approach that involves the parents.

In what areas would you like to expand curriculum? For example, do you see a need for advanced technical training or apprenticeships? What sort of innovative programming would you advance if given the opportunity?

FCPS needs to expand Vocational and Trade curriculum for students that do not want to attend college after High School.

What strategies or plans would you advance to ensure the schools are properly funded?

Day one we will do a complete audit of the current budget to see where the tax dollars are currently going. From that, we will develop a priority list of areas of concern and shift funding into those areas if needed. This process will be transparent to the public and will involve community engagement.

What principles drive your policies for safety in schools?

I learned in my time in the military and federal government that each life is precious. We need to develop common sense security solutions with that in mind.

How might you support the mental health needs of students/faculty/staff?

Mental health is an epidemic that is affecting our children nationwide.

As a Foster Parent that adopted an "At-Risk" teen from the Fairfax system, I learned through the program how to work and connect with teens.

I will work with the county to expand that successful program for teachers and parents. I will expand the mentorship programs into schools connecting our children with successful adults who will help them grow.

What existing district policies would you like to change, or what new policies would you like to implement?

I would enforce Parents' Rights

Describe your ideal learning environment for students.

We need to create a learning environment that concentrates on developing a career path for each individual student. That could be in the form of traditional colleges or developing vocational pathways that gears students to success beyond high school.

What will you do to build a relationship with parents in the district?

I will hold more open town forums where I can listen to the concerns of parents outside of any school board meetings. From that I will work with parents on solving their issues through trust and collaboration.

What are your preferred strategies for faculty, staff, and administration recruitment?

I want to create an atmosphere that empowers the front-line teachers to teach the curriculum they dedicated their lives to. That will happen by removing classroom requirements that take away from that mission. As a school board member, I will raise the pay for teachers to a competitive market level and add an addition 5 percent to that number, I will work with the Board of Supervisors to create a living assistance program for teachers so they would not have to commute from outside the district to work, and I will ensure that teachers will not have to pay out of their own pockets for classroom essential materials that is needed to benefit the children they are instructing.

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Anthony Arthur Sabio campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House Virginia District 8	Candidacy Declared general	$1,465	$29
Grand total			$1,465	$29
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

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Virginia's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Tim Kaine (D)

Mark Warner (D)

Representatives

District 1

Rob Wittman (R)

District 2

Jennifer Kiggans (R)

District 3

Bobby Scott (D)

District 4

Jennifer McClellan (D)

District 5

John McGuire (R)

District 6

Benjamin Lee Cline (R)

District 7

Eugene Vindman (D)

District 8

Donald Sternoff Beyer (D)

District 9

H. Morgan Griffith (R)

District 10

Suhas Subramanyam (D)

District 11

James Walkinshaw (D)

Democratic Party (8)

Republican Party (5)