Born into a blue-collar family,

Jakeya Johnson is a mom, former union steward, proud HBCU graduate, reproductive justice advocate, and nonprofit leader. After losing her mother at 12, she was raised by a devoted father and a village of loved ones who taught her the power of community and collective care. Jakeya worked her way up from retail jobs into leadership roles, enrolled in college while working full-time, and rebuilt her life from the ground up after becoming a parent and facing economic hardship in a system that too often punishes working mothers. Along the way, Jakeya learned how to survive, and challenge, systems that weren’t built for people like her. She saw firsthand how quiet leadership and passive approaches to change leave working people behind. That’s what shaped her belief that real progress requires leaders who are willing to fight. Jakeya is running for Congress because in a district like ours, holding the seat isn’t enough. This is a seat meant to be used to fight loudly, boldly, and unapologetically for working people.