The Primary | Shavonne for Congress
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MD-04 Democratic Primary — June 23, 2026

The Primary
Is The
Election.

In a D+39 district, whoever wins the Democratic primary wins the seat. That means a small, energized coalition decides the future of MD-04. Shavonne is building that coalition with Hope + Hustle.

📅  Primary Day: June 23, 2026
D+39
Partisan Lean
~82K
2022 Primary Votes Cast
Jun 11–18
Early Voting 2026
June 23
Primary Day 2026
Primary History

The Numbers
Tell The Story

The last three contested Democratic primaries in MD-04 reveal a clear pattern: low turnout, institutional backing, and margins decided by small, engaged coalitions. That is precisely the dynamic Shavonne is here to disrupt.

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13,677 votes decided District Four's winner in the last gubernatorial primary.

In a district of 750,000+ residents, the entire winning margin in the last open-seat race was about 13,000 votes. Low primary turnout is not a failure of this community; it is an opening. Shavonne's Hope + Hustle strategy is purpose-built to mobilize voters who have been left on the sidelines.

82,662 total votes in 2022 out of 750K+ residents
District Demographics

Who Votes
In This Primary

MD-04 is the wealthiest majority-Black congressional district in the United States; with a fast-growing Latino population, deep federal workforce ties, and a community that deserves a representative as invested in it as it is in itself.

Racial and Ethnic Composition
Black / African American54%
Hispanic / Latino27%
White (Non-Hispanic)10%
Other / Multiracial9%
Citizenship and Immigration
U.S. Citizens82.6%
Foreign-Born Residents29.2%

29.2% of residents are foreign-born; a constituency chronically underserved by primary outreach. Shavonne is running bilingual constituent engagement in English and Spanish.

Median Household Income
$86,941
The wealthiest majority-Black congressional district in the United States.
Federal Workforce
22%+
Of all working adults. NASA Goddard, the U.S. Census Bureau, and federal contractors all sit within or border MD-04.
Homeownership Rate
54.9%
Below national norms despite above-average incomes; a sign of structural housing access barriers.
Maryland Primary Law
Closed
Only registered Democrats may vote. Update your registration and party affiliation before the cutoff date.
Why This Primary Matters

In Maryland, Winning
June 23rd Is Winning The Seat.

That means the decisions made on primary day reverberate in our community for two years. Shavonne is running because our community needs a plan to rebuild and restore.

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Federal Workers Under Attack
With 22% of the Fourth's working adults in the public sector, no district has more at stake in the current dismantling of civil service protections. We deserve someone who will repair civil service protections.
22% of residents in the public sector
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A Housing Crisis at Our Door
Urban planning and transit-oriented development has a home here. The DMV needs 320,000 new housing units by 2030 and has a shortage of over 126,000 affordable rental units right now. Median property values hit $402,000; yet 45% of residents don't own their home. This primary is the opportunity to vote for someone who understands the scale of the problem and has a plan to solve it.
126,000+ affordable unit shortage in the DMV
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Tax Credits Going Unclaimed
Thousands of MD-04 households; especially in Langley Park and the 20783 zip code; are leaving EITC and child tax credit dollars on the table every year due to outreach gaps. Shavonne's constituent engagement strategy starts there.
Langley Park (20783) among highest-need areas
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Food Apartheid Is Real
Langley Park, Hyattsville, and Suitland face real gaps in access to fresh, affordable food. Structural problems require structural solutions; not ribbon-cutting at a pantry once a year.
Multiple MD-04 communities face food access gaps

#MoreForFour
Starts June 23.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau  ·  Ballotpedia  ·  Cook Political Report  ·  NLIHC  ·  voteshavonneforcongress.com