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Jakeya Johnson
Jakeya Johnson (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 4th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 23, 2026.[source]
Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2026
See also: Maryland's 4th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 23, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 4
Incumbent Glenn Ivey, Anthony Field, Jakeya Johnson, and Jonathan White are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 4 on June 23, 2026.
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jakeya Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Johnson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- People First. Decisions should serve everyday people, not corporations, and not political favors.
- Community Driven. My work has always been in our neighborhoods. Elected or not, I will stand shoulder to shoulder with my neighbors, not just in the halls of power.
- No Corporate Money. I’m refusing all corporate, PAC, and dark money because my accountability belongs to the people, not to special interests. My campaign is fueled by neighbors, not lobbyists.
I also believe that empathy matters because policymaking without compassion leads to harm. Leaders who take time to listen and understand the struggles of everyday people are better equipped to fight for solutions that truly meet community needs.
As someone who's organized in neighborhoods, served in nonprofit leadership, and fought alongside workers as a union steward, I understand that change is built through collaboration. But I also know that if we compromise away people’s basic rights, then we've lost sight of why we're there in the first place.So yes, compromise has its place in policymaking, but only when it brings us forward, and only when it keeps people, not profits, at it's core.
I leaned into volunteer work and discovered my passion for community-centered service. I went back to school for my Masters in Public Administration with a concentration in public policy so I could fight for my community at a systems level. As an adult learner balancing motherhood and full-time work in the state legislature and nonprofit sector, I graduated with honors. Along the way, I co-founded a graduate student association for public administration students, served as VP and then president, and built community while excelling academically. By the time I walked across that stage, I had already written, advocated for, and successfully helped pass a state law.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
