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Jakeya Johnson

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Maryland

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Democrat

Jakeya Johnson

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Maryland

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MD-04 Democratic nominee?

$2.9K

JUN 24, 2026

Primary Election

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Live Odds — MD-04 Democratic nominee?

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3%chance to win

$2.9K

JUN 24, 2026

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleGrants manager / grants specialist

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

GenderFemale

LocationMaryland

BackgroundGrants manager / grants specialist

EducationBowie State University (MPA)

Notable personal detailsJakeya Johnson is a Democratic candidate who ran for U.S. House in Maryland's 4th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She has worked in public administration and nonprofit/philanthropic work, including serving as a grants manager at Tides, and has been active as a community organizer and union steward. She has also worked on Maryland policy related to sexual and reproductive health access while connected with Bowie State University programs.

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fec.gov elections.maryland.gov bowiestate.edu linkedin.com princegeorgescountymd.gov en.wikipedia.org ballotready.org docquery.fec.gov marylandmatters.org repmyblock.org house.gov secure.actblue.com dcboe.org baselight.app thebanner.com rcvmd.org reproductivejusticemaryland.org commondreams.org mgaleg.maryland.gov greenbeltnewsreview.com marylandnow.org wtop.com theguardian.com mdbaynews.com thedailyrecord.com hdcc.org pgcampaigns.com elections.state.md.us field4md.com actionnetwork.org politicalcandidatedirectory.com prestonforpeople.com jakeyajohnson.com instagram.com ballotpedia.org facebook.com ziplook.house.gov history.house.gov govinfo.gov clerk.house.gov ivey.house.gov mikejohnson.house.gov lobbyingdisclosure.house.gov

Political Positions

LiberalConservative

Healthcare

Supports expanding access to comprehensive reproductive and sexual healthcare, including abortion, contraception, and gender-affirming care, and advocates policy changes to remove barriers to care. Positions emphasize making reproductive healthcare affordable and accessible for marginalized and underserved Marylanders.

Immigration & Border

Advocates abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and describes ICE operations as extreme human rights violations; supports removing current enforcement practices tied to ICE.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Jakeya Johnson has advocated for expanded reproductive health access, including 24-hour availability of emergency contraception on university campuses and broader on-campus reproductive services. She is executive director of Reproductive Justice Maryland and is connected to advocacy for programs that fund and expand abortion access and reproductive healthcare. Her public work supports increasing access to abortion and reproductive health services in Maryland.

Latest News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 24, 2026

Jakeya Johnson is in the news as one of the Maryland Green Party’s 2026 nominees. The party has announced its candidate slate through an online primary and said it will submit the final list to the state elections board by August 3, 2026. Earlier coverage also placed Johnson in the preview of Maryland’s 4th Congressional District race ahead of the 2026 primaries.

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BSBaltimore Sun3 months ago