
Jakeya Johnson

Jakeya Johnson
MD-04 Democratic nominee?
Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleGrants specialist
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationMaryland
BackgroundGrants specialist
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EducationBowie State University — Master of Public Administration (MPA) (in progress/attended)
Notable personal detailsJakeya Johnson is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Maryland’s 4th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She has worked in grants management, including as a grants specialist at the Tides Foundation, and has experience in Maryland government and nonprofit work. She has studied public administration at Bowie State University and has participated in candidate training through Emerge Maryland.
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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.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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