BackgroundAttorney

EducationB.A., Government and Politics, University of Maryland, College Park

Notable personal detailsWalakewon (Wala) Blegay is a Democratic politician and attorney who has served on the Prince George’s County Council since December 2022 and has served as an at-large council member since January 2026. She previously worked as staff counsel for the District of Columbia Nurses Association and taught labor law as an adjunct professor at American University Washington College of Law. She earned a B.A. in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland, College Park and a J.D. from American University Washington College of Law. She is a candidate for the U.S. House in Maryland’s 5th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle.