Jessica Sjoberg

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Jessica Sjoberg

Democratic Party

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Last election

May 14, 2024

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Community College of Baltimore County

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Jessica Sjoberg (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 2nd Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on May 14, 2024.

Biography

Jessica Sjoberg earned an associate degree in medical assisting from The Community Colleges of Baltimore County. Her professional experience includes working as a medical assistant.

Elections

2024

See also: Maryland's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024

Maryland's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 14 Democratic primary)

Maryland's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 14 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Maryland District 2

John Olszewski Jr. defeated Kim Klacik and Jasen Wunder in the general election for U.S. House Maryland District 2 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Olszewski Jr. (D)	58.2	223,797
		Kim Klacik (R)	39.5	152,079
		Jasen Wunder (L)	2.1	8,169
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	749

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 384,794
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 2

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 2 on May 14, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Olszewski Jr.	78.7	65,995
		Harry Bhandari	8.5	7,150
		Sia Kyriakakos	4.9	4,080
		Sharron Reed-Burns	4.1	3,472
		Jessica Sjoberg	2.0	1,692
		Clint Spellman Jr.	1.7	1,466

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 83,855
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Dutch Ruppersberger (D)
• Bryan Moore (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 2

Kim Klacik defeated Dave Wallace and John Thormann in the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 2 on May 14, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kim Klacik	63.1	25,377
		Dave Wallace	23.5	9,433
		John Thormann	13.5	5,414

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 40,224
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Campaign themes

2024

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Interview with The Baltimore Sun

Sjoberg highlighted the following themes in an interview with The Baltimore Sun on March 18, 2024. The questions from The Baltimore Sun are bolded and Sjoberg's responses follow below.

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Why are you running for office? The reason why I am running for this office is because I am concerned about my children’s and other children’s futures, wanting to make a difference and impact on peoples lives, listening to the Will of the people, to fight for women’s and abortion rights, helping legal , undocumented immigrants, and their US born children, supporting and protecting our military veterans and their families, creating a fundamental healthcare system for both Medicare and Medicaid recipients, helping small local businesses in the surrounding areas of Catonsville, Reisterstown, Towson and Westminster, making our borders stronger and to fight other agendas that we will face as a nation together. I personally want to break the barrier between both parties, and bring justice for all Americans! Do you believe, as President Joe Biden has said, that “democracy is on the ballot” and, if so, in what way? Yes, I do believe what President Joe Biden quoted, because if certain candidates are elected it could change how our country operates and it takes away the freedoms and rights from the American’s. Will you accept the presidential election result once the totals have been certified by the states and any legal challenges adjudicated? Absolutely, yes I will accept the results. Do you support additional assistance for Ukraine’s military forces two years into Russia’s invasion? Yes, I would want to support Ukraine, but we need to have Ukraine pay it back. Should the United States be speaking out more clearly, as Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen has suggested, about civilian casualties in Gaza? Yes, because they are killing innocent people. Should Congress act to protect abortion rights following the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs decision? Yes Constituents are increasingly expressing concern about suburban crime. What more can the federal government do to help? To provide more financial support to purchase cameras in neighborhoods, to have additional patrols, and to have more street lights in neighborhoods as well. How would you rate outgoing Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger’s performance over 21 years in office? And how would you compare or contrast it with your approach? I feel that Rep. Ruppersberger has done a wonderful job to our district. I will continue to do the same thing and work harder to make voices heard and not silenced.

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Maryland's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Angela Alsobrooks (D)

Chris Hollen (D)

Representatives

District 1

Andrew Harris (R)

District 2

John Olszewski (D)

District 3

Sarah Elfreth (D)

District 4

Glenn Ivey (D)

District 5

Steny Hoyer (D)

District 6

April McClain-Delaney (D)

District 7

Kweisi Mfume (D)

District 8

Jamie Raskin (D)

Democratic Party (9)

Republican Party (1)