U.S. House · Florida's 4th District
LaShonda Holloway
CandidateD
- Race
- U.S. House · Florida's 4th District
- Result
- Aaron Bean, projected winner
- Opponents
- Aaron Bean (R); Mike Sell (Florida Forward Party); Todd Schaefer (IND)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did1 statement · 0 votes
Additionally, supporting policies that ensure universal access to reproductive healthcare, including essential services such as birth control, prenatal care, and safe, legal abortion is imperative.
Protect legal access to abortion
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 4
2026-11-03
| Aaron Bean R | incumbent |
| LaShonda Holloway D | challenger |
| Mike Sell Florida Forward Party | challenger |
| Todd Schaefer IND | challenger |
Won the August 18, 2026 Democratic primary over Michael Kirwan and Brittney Robinson. This is her third consecutive general-election run for this seat, having lost to Bean in 2022 (39.5%) and 2024 (42.7%).
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
Additionally, supporting policies that ensure universal access to reproductive healthcare, including essential services such as birth control, prenatal care, and safe, legal abortion is imperative.
Her 2024 campaign website, as quoted by Ballotpedia, supports universal access to reproductive healthcare including safe, legal abortion.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
LaShonda Holloway, a Democrat and Jacksonville native, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Florida's 4th Congressional District to Aaron Bean in her third consecutive general-election race against him. She holds a J.D. from the University of Florida College of Law, and WJCT describes her as a Florida Supreme Court arbitrator. She first appeared on a congressional ballot in 2016.[1][2][3][4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Holloway was born in Florida, and WJCT describes her as a fourth-generation Jacksonville native.[3][4] She graduated from Edward Waters College in 1997 and later earned a J.D. from the University of Florida College of Law.[3] WJCT describes her as a Florida Supreme Court arbitrator.[4]
Holloway ran in the Democratic primary for Florida's 5th District in 2016, as L.J. Holloway with 13.4%, and in 2020 with 18.3%, losing both to Al Lawson.[3] In 2022 she narrowly won the Democratic primary for the 4th District over Anthony Hill, 50.2% to 49.8%, then lost the general election to Aaron Bean, 39.5% to 60.5%.[3] She was the Democratic nominee again in 2024, when the primary was canceled, and lost to Bean, 42.7% to 57.3%.[3]
Holloway won the August 18, 2026 Democratic primary with 57.3% against Michael Kirwan and Brittney Robinson, and WJCT reported that she had the endorsement of civil rights attorney Ben Crump.[3][4] She received 48.1% of the vote to Aaron Bean's 50.2%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[1]
In their own words
Priorities
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Expand public health coverage
“As lawmakers, we must be committed to expanding healthcare coverage, promoting preventative care initiatives, and increasing access to mental health services to ensure that every individual receives the care they need to thrive.”[6]
On her campaign website (page dated 2024)
Campaign money$27K raised · 98% from individuals · FEC through 2026-07-29
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $27K
- PACs & committees $488
Largest committee contributions
- Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers PAC$5,000
- International Longshoremen's Association Committee on Political Education PAC$5,000
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/lashonda-holloway
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.U.S. House · Florida's 4th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 2.Florida's 4th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 3.LaShonda Holloway · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 4.Congressional candidate LaShonda 'L.J.' Holloway · WJCT News 89.9 · 2026-08-03 News report
- 5.LaShonda Holloway · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 6.L.J. Holloway for Congress · L.J. Holloway for Congress · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words