Lakesha Womack
Lakesha Womack (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 14th Congressional District. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Womack completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Lakesha Womack earned a high school diploma from the Alabama School of Math and Science and a bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University in 1999. Her career experience includes working as a consultant.[1] Womack has also served as a deacon, chief strategy officer at ASPIRE Community Capital, CEO at Thrive Creative Community, and executive producer of the LaKesha Womack show. She has been affiliated with Friends of Keep Charlotte Beautiful, Charlotte Business INClusion Advisory Committee, and Black Seed Network.[2]
Elections
2026
See also: North Carolina's 14th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 14
Brent Caldwell (D), Ahmid Kargbo (D), and Lakesha Womack (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 14 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 14
Incumbent Timothy K. Moore (R) and Kate Barr (R) are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 14 on March 3, 2026.
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Lakesha Womack completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Womack's responses.
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Her political experience includes working on Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, serving on the Podium Operations Team for the 2024 Democratic National Convention, and acting as a strategist for local and state-level races. She has also facilitated civic engagement and voter education workshops to increase democratic participation.
Womack is an ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and a graduate of Vanderbilt University. She is pursuing a Master of Legal Studies at Vanderbilt Law School and has completed leadership and candidate training programs, including The Campaign School at Yale, Emerge America, and Lead NC. Her campaign priorities include affordable health care, economic mobility, equitable education, and strengthening democratic participation.- LaKesha believes affordable health care is a fundamental necessity, not a privilege. She supports lowering prescription drug costs, protecting reproductive freedom, expanding access to mental health services, and ensuring quality coverage through a universal health care plan. LaKesha is committed to protecting and strengthening rural hospitals that serve as lifelines for many communities in NC-14 and across the country. She also believes Congress must provide strong oversight of the FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure patient safety, transparency, and accountability. Her approach centers on affordability, access, and dignity, so no family is forced to choose between their health and financial stability.
- LaKesha Womack believes economic mobility is essential to building strong families and resilient communities. She supports policies that expand access to capital for small businesses and entrepreneurs, strengthen workforce development, and promote fair wages so that work pays, and families can thrive. LaKesha emphasizes affordability as a core economic issue and supports making the first $100,000 of income free from federal income tax to put more money directly into the hands of working families. LaKesha emphasizes affordability as a core economic issue, recognizing that our economy works best when people can afford housing, childcare, food, and the goods and services that sustain local businesses and corporations.
- LaKesha Womack believes equitable education is foundational to economic opportunity and a healthy democracy. She supports fully funding public schools, closing funding gaps between districts, and ensuring students, regardless of their zip code, have access to fairly compensated teachers, modern facilities, and supportive learning environments. LaKesha champions affordable pathways to higher education and career training, including student debt relief, so education expands opportunity rather than creating lifelong financial burden. She believes a representative democracy thrives when its citizens are educated, equipped with strong critical-thinking skills, and empowered to make informed decisions about their future.
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Campaign website
Womack's campaign website stated the following:
Affordable Health Care & Cost Containment
Health care is a basic necessity, not a privilege. No family should face financial ruin because they get sick. True affordability means addressing premiums, deductibles, prescription drug costs, and access to providers, especially in rural and underserved communities.
In Congress, LaKesha Will:
- Protect and strengthen the Affordable Care Act
- Support caps on out-of-pocket and prescription drug costs
- Fight for full funding of rural hospitals and community health centers
- Oppose policies that shift health care costs onto working families
Economic Mobility & Fair Wages
Working families are being priced out of stability. Wages have not kept pace with rising costs, and economic policy must center people, not corporations.
In Congress, LaKesha Will:
- Support raising the federal minimum wage
- Advance tax policies that benefit working- and middle-class households
- Oppose regressive tax structures that disproportionately burden low- and moderate-income families
- Champion worker protections, benefits, and economic security
Small Business Growth & Entrepreneurship
Small businesses are engines of economic growth, yet they face systemic barriers to capital and opportunity.
In Congress, LaKesha Will:
- Expand access to capital through CDFIs and community-based lenders
- Increase federal procurement opportunities for small businesses
- Support technical assistance and entrepreneurship development programs
- Reduce unnecessary regulatory barriers while protecting workers and consumers
Affordable Housing & Cost of Living
Housing should be affordable in every zip code. Families should be building wealth, not trapped in debt by predatory lending or unaffordable mortgages.
In Congress, LaKesha Will:
- Support investments in affordable housing development
- Oppose policies like 50-year mortgages that undermine long-term stability
- Address rising construction and material costs driven by tariffs and supply-chain disruptions
- Protect renters and first-time homebuyers
Public Education & Workforce Development
A strong public education system is essential to democracy and economic opportunity. Education policy must support students, educators, and lifelong learning.
In Congress, LaKesha Will:
- Increase federal investment in public schools and educator support
- Expand apprenticeship and workforce training programs
- Support affordable higher education and student debt relief
- Strengthen career and technical education pathways
Responsible Federal Spending & Accountability
Taxpayer dollars must be spent responsibly, transparently, and with measurable community impact to ensure our spending does not create more debt for future generations.
In Congress, LaKesha Will:
- Demand accountability and strong oversight of federal spending
- Prioritize investments that deliver real outcomes for communities
- Oppose wasteful spending and politically motivated budget cuts
- Support evidence-based policymaking
Rebuilding & Strengthening Federal Institutions
As agencies and departments are weakened or dismantled, rebuilding must be intentional, not a return to systems that failed working families. We must rebuild a system that works for all of us, not just the ones who pay to influence policy,
In Congress, LaKesha Will:
- Help rebuild federal agencies with equity and effectiveness at the center
- Ask hard questions about what works and what must change
- Support modernized, people-centered public institutions
- Ensure federal services are accessible and responsive
Rural Investment & Infrastructure
Rural communities deserve the same access to opportunity as urban centers, including health care, broadband, and economic development. Young people should not feel like they have to leave home or cannot return to their communities because of a lack of opportunity.
In Congress, LaKesha Will:
- Expand rural broadband access
- Protect funding for rural hospitals and infrastructure
- Support rural entrepreneurship and workforce initiatives
- Ensure FEMA and disaster-relief dollars reach communities promptly
Democracy, Transparency & Civic Engagement
Democracy works best when people are informed, heard, and engaged. Representation must be accessible and accountable.
In Congress, LaKesha Will:
- Hold regular town halls and community listening sessions
- Communicate clearly and consistently with constituents
- Protect voting rights and democratic safeguards
- Promote ethical governance and transparency
Equity-Centered, People-First Leadership
Policy should be shaped by the lived experiences of the people it affects. Equity is not a slogan, it is a governing principle. We have an obligation to ensure working Americans can afford housing, pursue a quality education, and access health care without the fear of bankruptcy.
In Congress, LaKesha Will:
- Apply a people-centered, equity-focused lens to legislation
- Center communities historically excluded from decision-making
- Build bipartisan coalitions grounded in shared outcomes
- Lead with integrity, compassion, and accountability
— Lakesha Womack's campaign website (February 13, 2026)
Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from the Federal Election Commission. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 9, 2026
- ↑ LinkedIn, "LaKesha Womack", accessed February 13, 2026
