Jakeya Johnson
Jakeya Johnson
MD-04 Democratic nominee?
Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleGrants specialist (Tides Foundation)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationMaryland
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BackgroundGrants specialist (Tides Foundation)
EducationBowie State University (graduate study; public administration and policy)
Notable personal detailsJakeya Johnson is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House representing Maryland’s 4th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She works as a grants specialist at the Tides Foundation and has worked as a consultant with the American Society for Emergency Contraception. Johnson has been described as the executive director of Reproductive Justice Maryland and has studied public administration and policy as a graduate student at Bowie State University.
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Positions
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to reproductive and other healthcare services, including efforts to increase reproductive health services on college campuses and expand access through legislation and advocacy. Background includes work in healthcare management and leadership roles focused on reproductive justice and public-health access. Priorities emphasize affordability and broader access to care for Maryland residents.
Immigration & Border
Supports abolishing ICE and moving immigration responsibilities out of the Department of Homeland Security into a civilian agency focused on services and legal processing. Advocates ending detention, banning family separation, restoring due process in immigration proceedings, and holding officials accountable for abuses. Emphasizes a rights- and services-focused restructuring rather than enforcement expansion.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports access to reproductive health care including contraception and abortion and has advocated for expanded on-campus access to emergency contraception and other reproductive health services. Worked with a state senator to advance legislation requiring University System of Maryland schools to provide 24-hour access to emergency contraception and testified in favor of reproductive health services for college students.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports universal background checks, a renewed ban on assault weapons, safe-storage laws, and investments in community-led violence prevention. The campaign platform emphasizes pursuing these common-sense reforms in Congress to reduce gun violence and protect children and communities.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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