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U.S. Representative · Congressional District 4 · Maryland · 2026 Primary
A U.S. Representative serves as your district's voice in Congress, where they vote on federal laws, national budgets, and policies that impact daily life. They are responsible for securing federal funding for local infrastructure and helping residents resolve issues with federal agencies, such as the Social Security Administration or the Department of Veterans Affairs. This office matters because it ensures your community’s specific needs and priorities are represented in the national government.
View all candidates in this raceShavonne Hedgepeth is a public servant, capital planner for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and community advocate running for U.S. Representative in Maryland's Fourth District. She lives in Hyattsville and emphasizes her 17-year journey to graduation as evidence of systemic barriers she overcame through persistence and resilience. Her professional background includes managing multi-billion-dollar public assets and expertise in governance and public finance from Cornell University. Hedgepeth stands for fixing broken systems, ensuring fair resource allocation, and delivering results that rebuild trust in government. She aims to address rising costs, outdated infrastructure, food insecurity, and underfunded schools through federal resources and accountability.
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Food, Care + Security
Get federal housing and cost-relief dollars to the families who need them most — and make sure they actually arrive.
“"Get federal housing and cost-relief dollars to the families who need them most — and make sure they actually arrive."”
Education
Fully fund schools and workforce training programs. Real opportunity starts in the classroom.
“"Real opportunity starts in the classroom."”
Infrastructure
Direct Appropriations funding to stalled local projects. Growth should strengthen communities, not displace them.
“"Growth should strengthen communities, not displace them."”
Healthcare
Fight for Medicare for All. Ensure rare disease patients aren't priced out of treatment.
“"Healthcare is a human right — not a commodity."”
“"Real opportunity starts in the classroom."”
Source“"Get federal housing and cost-relief dollars to the families who need them most — and make sure they actually arrive."”
Source“"Healthcare is a human right — not a commodity."”
Source“"Growth should strengthen communities, not displace them."”
Source“"Building Fair Systems... ensure public funds are used efficiently and transparently."”
Source“"issues that aren't just policy disputes but daily struggles... challenges for immigrants—"”
Source“"143,000 seniors need care."”
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