MD-04 Democratic nominee?
Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleU.S. Public Health Service officer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationMaryland
BackgroundU.S. Public Health Service officer
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Notable personal detailsJonathan White is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Maryland’s 4th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He has described himself as a former career U.S. Public Health Service Officer who worked at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and has worked in federal immigration-related roles. He ran in the 2026 Democratic primary for MD-04 under the committee name “Jonathan White for Congress.”
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Advocates raising revenue by taxing the wealthy and using those funds to expand social programs; supports wealth-redistribution measures and progressive economic policies including a $27 national minimum wage and proposals for free health care and accessible housing.
Immigration & Border
Supports protecting immigrant families and strengthening legal protections in immigration proceedings; advocates making immigration courts function as formal courts and holding federal immigration officials accountable to prevent abuses. Emphasizes reuniting separated families and opposing punitive enforcement practices.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate states a commitment to protecting abortion rights and reproductive freedoms and includes reproductive rights among his policy priorities. He positions reproductive healthcare as an area the federal government should defend.
Climate & Energy
Supports treating climate change as a global emergency and endorses a Green New Deal-style approach, including major investment in mitigation, disaster preparedness, and transitioning workers from fossil-fuel jobs into green-technology jobs. Advocates strengthening federal disaster response and building capacity across agencies to respond to climate-related disasters.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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