Help Us Fix the System
PUTTING DISTRICT 4 FIRST
In Maryland’s Fourth Congressional District, families deserve systems that work, investments that deliver, and a government that is accountable for results. Too often, rising costs, aging infrastructure, uneven access to healthcare, and under-resourced schools reflect a gap between planning and delivery, eroding trust in the institutions meant to serve the public.
I’ve spent my career inside those systems, where I’ve seen how funding and oversight decisions translate into real outcomes for communities. That experience is why I’m running for Congress, to ensure public dollars are spent effectively, transparently, and in ways that create real opportunity for every family in District 4.
My Journey, Our Fight
I moved to Hyattsville, MD, right across the street from Prince George’s Plaza Mall 10 years ago, and I’ve never felt more at home. Just as important, I know what it’s like to fight through systemic barriers. My 17-year journey to graduation was not shaped by a lack of aptitude, but by systems that failed too many of us.
That experience drives my work in public institutions today, to ensure our government empowers people instead of standing in their way.
That’s why I am running to represent the people who helped me find my home feel heard, seen, and represented.
Building Fair Systems
These are the clearest examples of where our systems are failing families in Maryland’s 4th District. Too many of our neighbors struggle to put food on the table, immigrants are denied dignity, healthcare remains out of reach, and working families can’t count on fair wages. These aren’t abstract policy debates; they’re lived realities.
I start here because fixing these challenges requires more than good intentions. It requires aligning resources, accountability, and execution so programs actually reach the people they are meant to serve. When we design systems with follow-through built in, fairness stops being a promise and becomes the standard.
Hope for What’s Possible. Hustle to Make it Real
District 4 Deserves More
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Core Promise: Shavonne Hedgepeth is running to deliver real, measurable progress for Maryland’s 4th District by pairing hope with hard work. District 4 deserves more than promises. It deserves systems that follow through, investments that last, and a government that works for the people it serves.
Across District 4, families are feeling the strain of rising costs, aging infrastructure, and systems that too often fail to deliver. Food insecurity persists even as federal programs exist, but face growing threats that limit their reach and reliability. Schools and workers are constrained by systems that have been underfunded for years, limiting real economic opportunity. Utility bills continue to rise while the power grid and public facilities fall further behind due to deferred investment. These challenges are not isolated. They reflect how public funding has been prioritized, sustained, and delivered.
Shavonne’s vision is rooted in Hope + Hustle. Hope means believing our district can do better. Hustle means doing the disciplined, behind-the-scenes work to make sure federal dollars are brought home, projects are ready to compete for funding, and public investments actually reach the people they are meant to serve. A promise is only as strong as the action behind it. My promise is to end the era of deferred maintenance and build a system that works for our workers, our students, and our taxpayers.
She is running to deliver results that rebuild trust, expand opportunity, and ensure government serves the people it was created to support. Because District 4 deserves more, and it takes Hope + Hustle to make that promise real.
Leadership Built for Delivery
Hope + Hustle Leadership: Leads with optimism grounded in action, pairing vision with execution and follow-through.
Implementation Mindset: Manages an $11 billion portfolio of public assets and understands how funding, timelines, and accountability drive results.
Problem Solver, Not a Performer: Never raises a problem without a solution and focuses on delivery over rhetoric.
District 4 First Perspective: Lives in District 4 and understands how federal decisions affect everyday costs, from food to utilities.
Bridge Builder: Works across differences to bring federal resources home and make government work better for families.
District 4 Deserves More
Shavonne’s vision is grounded in Hope + Hustle. Hope sets the direction. Hustle ensures delivery. Each pillar is anchored in a clear value and backed by practical action Congress can tak
Pillar One: Stable Families
Food Security & Cost Relief
Value: Stability is the foundation of opportunity.
I will fight to make federal programs work as intended so families can stay housed, healthy, and rooted where they belong.
What Shavonne Will Do
Get federal housing and cost-relief funds to the communities that need them most.
Pillar Two: Prepared Workforce
Schools to Jobs That Pay
Value: Education should lead to real opportunity.
District 4 families are working, retraining, and showing up.
What Shavonne Will Do
Fully fund education and workforce programs that deliver results.
Pillar Three: Infrastructure
Stability & Smart Development
Value: Growth should strengthen communities, not price them out.
Families in District 4 feel the strain of aging infrastructure through rising utility bills, unreliable service, and outdated public facilities.
What Shavonne Will Do
Prioritize project readiness, oversight, and transparency