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Candidates › NC-14 race › 2025–2026
Lakesha Womack
D Democratic nominee for U.S. House, NC-14
Has not served in Congress
- On the ballot
- On the general election ballotNov 3, 2026 · North Carolina US House 14
- Where to vote
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- Top priorities
- Congressional Priorities
- Listening to You. Learning from You. Leading for You.
- Money
- $59.2K raised, $55.6K spent, $4.8K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
- Who gives
- 48% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 75% from North Carolina · largest committee giver PRICE FOR CONGRESS, $1K
- Backed by
- Black Political Caucus · Charlotte Muslim Caucus · Appalachian People's Party. As the campaign lists them
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Too many families in NC-14 are one illness away from financial crisis. I’m committed to expanding affordable health care options, lowering prescription drug costs, protecting reproductive freedom, and strengthening mental health resources. That also means protecting rural hospitals that serve as lifelines in our communities and ensuring strong federal oversight of the FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services so that safety, transparency, and accountability are never compromised. Health care is not a privilege. It is a necessity, and our policies must reflect that.
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Everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive, not just survive. I will fight for policies that lower prices, increase access to capital for small business owners, expand workforce development, and support working families with childcare and paid leave. Our economy thrives when everyday people can afford to buy the goods and services that keep businesses strong and our communities growing. Economic mobility should be a reality for every North Carolinian, no matter their ZIP code.
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A child’s future should not be determined by their school district’s tax base. I will advocate for robust public school funding, equitable resources for teachers and students, access to early childhood education, and affordable pathways to college and career training. A representative democracy thrives when our citizens are educated, equipped with strong critical-thinking skills, and able to make informed decisions about their future. When we invest in education, we strengthen our communities, our economy, and our democracy itself.
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Health care is a basic necessity, not a privilege. No family should face financial ruin because they get sick. True affordability means addressing premiums, deductibles, prescription drug costs, and access to providers, especially in rural and underserved communities.
In Congress, LaKesha Will:
- Protect and strengthen the Affordable Care Act
- Support caps on out-of-pocket and prescription drug costs
- Fight for full funding of rural hospitals and community health centers
- Oppose policies that shift health care costs onto working families
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Working families are being priced out of stability. Wages have not kept pace with rising costs, and economic policy must center people, not corporations.
In Congress, LaKesha Will:
- Support raising the federal minimum wage
- Advance tax policies that benefit working- and middle-class households
- Oppose regressive tax structures that disproportionately burden low- and moderate-income families
- Champion worker protections, benefits, and economic security
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Small businesses are engines of economic growth, yet they face systemic barriers to capital and opportunity.
In Congress, LaKesha Will:
- Expand access to capital through CDFIs and community-based lenders
- Increase federal procurement opportunities for small businesses
- Support technical assistance and entrepreneurship development programs
- Reduce unnecessary regulatory barriers while protecting workers and consumers
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Housing should be affordable in every zip code. Families should be building wealth, not trapped in debt by predatory lending or unaffordable mortgages.
In Congress, LaKesha Will:
- Support investments in affordable housing development
- Oppose policies like 50-year mortgages that undermine long-term stability
- Address rising construction and material costs driven by tariffs and supply-chain disruptions
- Protect renters and first-time homebuyers
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A strong public education system is essential to democracy and economic opportunity. Education policy must support students, educators, and lifelong learning.
In Congress, LaKesha Will:
- Increase federal investment in public schools and educator support
- Expand apprenticeship and workforce training programs
- Support affordable higher education and student debt relief
- Strengthen career and technical education pathways
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Taxpayer dollars must be spent responsibly, transparently, and with measurable community impact to ensure our spending does not create more debt for future generations.
In Congress, LaKesha Will:
- Demand accountability and strong oversight of federal spending
- Prioritize investments that deliver real outcomes for communities
- Oppose wasteful spending and politically motivated budget cuts
- Support evidence-based policymaking
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As agencies and departments are weakened or dismantled, rebuilding must be intentional, not a return to systems that failed working families. We must rebuild a system that works for all of us, not just the ones who pay to influence policy,
In Congress, LaKesha Will:
- Help rebuild federal agencies with equity and effectiveness at the center
- Ask hard questions about what works and what must change
- Support modernized, people-centered public institutions
- Ensure federal services are accessible and responsive
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Rural communities deserve the same access to opportunity as urban centers, including health care, broadband, and economic development. Young people should not feel like they have to leave home or cannot return to their communities because of a lack of opportunity.
In Congress, LaKesha Will:
- Expand rural broadband access
- Protect funding for rural hospitals and infrastructure
- Support rural entrepreneurship and workforce initiatives
- Ensure FEMA and disaster-relief dollars reach communities promptly
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Democracy works best when people are informed, heard, and engaged. Representation must be accessible and accountable.
In Congress, LaKesha Will:
- Hold regular town halls and community listening sessions
- Communicate clearly and consistently with constituents
- Protect voting rights and democratic safeguards
- Promote ethical governance and transparency
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Policy should be shaped by the lived experiences of the people it affects. Equity is not a slogan, it is a governing principle. We have an obligation to ensure working Americans can afford housing, pursue a quality education, and access health care without the fear of bankruptcy.
In Congress, LaKesha Will:
- Apply a people-centered, equity-focused lens to legislation
- Center communities historically excluded from decision-making
- Build bipartisan coalitions grounded in shared outcomes
- Lead with integrity, compassion, and accountability
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America’s leadership should not be defined only by military strength, but also by our commitment to diplomacy, humanitarian assistance, and global stability. Strategic international assistance strengthens national security, expands economic opportunity, supports American farmers and businesses, and helps prevent humanitarian crises that lead to conflict, displacement, and instability. North Carolina benefits when global markets are stable and when our universities, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and agricultural communities are connected to international partnerships and development efforts.
In Congress, LaKesha Will:
- Support restoring and strengthening an independent United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Expand climate adaptation and resilience programs that help prevent food insecurity, displacement, and humanitarian crises
- Protect funding for maternal health, contraceptive access, and global public health initiatives
- Oppose politically motivated cuts to humanitarian and development assistance programs
- Support transparency, innovation, and evidence-based evaluation of international assistance programs
- Recognize the economic benefits of international assistance for North Carolina farmers, businesses, universities, and nonprofit organizations
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