LaShonda "L.J." Holloway is running as a Democrat for Florida's 4th Congressional District, which includes Amelia Island and much of Northeast Florida. The general election is Nov. 3, 2026.

Holloway, a fourth-generation Jacksonville native, won the 2026 Democratic primary on Aug. 18, 2026, earning more than 57% of the vote with 29,491 votes, according to Ballotpedia. She defeated Michael Kirwan and Brittney Robinson.

Also on the ballot are Republican Aaron Bean, according to Ballotpedia, along with Mike Sell of the Florida Forward Party and Democrat Todd Schaefer. The Amelia Island Signal has also published a profile of Bean.

Candidate information

  • Party: Democratic
  • Office sought: U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 4th Congressional District
  • Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
  • Education: Bachelor's degree from Edward Waters University, according to her campaign website; bachelor's degree in business administration and management from Howard University, according to BallotReady; certificate in epidemiology and biostatistics from Harvard School of Public Health, 2013, according to BallotReady; law degree from the University of Florida College of Law, 1997, according to BallotReady
  • Ballot status: Certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady

Holloway said on her campaign website that at age 15 she was named a Footsoldier for Justice by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. She also said she received the Martin Luther King Award at the University of Florida College of Law for her advocacy for student services.

Holloway earned a law degree from the University of Florida but said she did not pass the Florida Bar examination. She addressed the matter in a statement reported by Florida Politics: "I took the Florida Bar examination but did not pass. I have always been transparent about my background. I have never represented myself as a licensed attorney or claimed membership in the Florida Bar."

Experience and public service

Holloway has run for Congress multiple times, including Democratic primary bids in Florida's 5th Congressional District in 2016 and 2020 and general election campaigns against Bean in 2022 and 2024, according to Ballotpedia.

Her professional background, according to her campaign website and BallotReady, includes:

  • Fellow in the office of Congresswoman Carrie P. Meek, 1997–1998
  • Employee at AT&T
  • Account executive at LexisNexis, 2000–2002
  • Managing partner at L.J. Holloway & Associates Inc., 2003–present
  • Director in the executive office of the mayor, D.C. government, 2007–2008
  • Founder of All About HealthCARE Advocates, 2007–present
  • Arbitrator at the Florida Supreme Court, according to WJCT News
  • Early career federal service at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

On the issues

Holloway's campaign website and BallotReady responses outline her positions on several topics. All positions below are the candidate's own stated views.

Economy: Holloway said she supports cutting regulations for small businesses, expanding access to capital and protecting small entrepreneurs from corporate competition.

Healthcare: Holloway said she supports lowering premiums and prescription drug costs, expanding Medicare coverage and guaranteeing access to care. She said families should not have to choose between health and a paycheck.

Housing: Holloway said she supports lowering rent, increasing housing supply and making homeownership achievable for working families, seniors and veterans.

Social Security: Holloway said Social Security must be protected and strengthened so seniors and people with disabilities can retire with dignity.

Veterans: Holloway said she supports fully funding VA healthcare, expanding mental health and housing services and delivering earned benefits without delays.

Endorsements

Holloway has received the following endorsements:

  • Johnnetta Cole, according to Holloway's campaign account on X
  • Ben Crump, the civil rights attorney, who called Holloway a "FIGHTER with the experience" needed to serve in Congress, according to Florida Politics

The general election is Nov. 3, 2026.

Nassau County residents can check their voter registration and find polling locations through the Nassau County Supervisor of Elections.