
Jakeya Johnson
MD-04 Democratic nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleGrants manager / grants specialist
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationMaryland
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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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Positions
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.
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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.
News
Jakeya Johnson is in the news as a candidate in the 2026 race for Maryland’s 4th Congressional District. A recent voter guide includes her among the primary contenders ahead of the June 23 primaries. The coverage says the race is being shaped by issues like affordability, government accountability, public safety, immigration, and infrastructure.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Jakeya Johnson for MD-04 Democratic nominee?
Prince George's for Palestine
Public endorsement
Prince George's for Palestine endorsed Jakeya Johnson.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
- Polls



