LaShonda
"L.J." Holloway
Democrat LaShonda "L.J." Holloway challenges Republican Rep. Aaron Bean in Florida's 4th Congressional District (2026)
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Background
LaShonda "L.J." Holloway is a Democrat running for Florida's 4th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. She won the 2026 Democratic primary and is challenging Republican incumbent Aaron Bean, having previously lost general election races against Bean in 2022 and 2024. A fourth-generation Duval County resident, she has never held elected office. 12891315
Holloway's career background spans law, government, and advocacy. Her campaign biography describes her as managing partner of Holloway & Young, a mediation and arbitration firm, and News4JAX's 2026 voter guide lists her occupation as "Supreme Court Mediator and Arbitrator." She previously worked for Congresswoman Carrie Meek, served as a Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Fellow, and held a political appointee role at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. She also worked in the D.C. government, at Lexis-Nexis, and in community lending and development in banking. 211
She attended Howard University, graduated magna cum laude from Edward Waters University, and earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Florida College of Law. News4JAX also notes post-graduate studies in epidemiology and biostatistics at Harvard University's School of Public Health. She is the founder of All About Healthcare Advocates. 211
Holloway qualified for the 2026 ballot by petition, the only candidate in the race to do so. Her campaign emphasizes her deep local roots, describing her as a fourth-generation — and among sixth-generation — Duval County resident. 21215
At a glance
- Party
- Democratic
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 4, Florida
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Managing Partner, Holloway & Young (mediation and arbitration firm)
- Website
- ljhollowayforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 3filingFundraising totals reported: $27,348 raised, $14,155 spent, $23,633 cash on hand (through July 29)
KnowYourReps reported Holloway's FEC fundraising figures through July 29: $27,348 raised, $14,155 spent, and $23,633 cash on hand. ChamberLight reported rounded figures of approximately $27,000 raised, $14,000 spent, and $24,000 cash on hand through September 30. No evidence of a later fundraising surge was found.
Florida's 4th District Race 2026: Who's Running (FL-4) · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 1newsDaily Kos publishes campaign roundup and profile of Holloway for FL-4
Daily Kos published a campaign-oriented roundup describing Holloway as a three-time general-election opponent of Aaron Bean, citing her 2022 and 2024 results, and linking to interviews. This was a campaign roundup, not independent reporting on new policy announcements.
CBC Roundup: LaShonda “L.J.” Holloway for (FL-4) · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 13newsHolloway appears on News4JAX's 'This Week in Jacksonville'
Holloway appeared on News4JAX's 'This Week in Jacksonville,' promising 'a better day' for education, healthcare, and communities. The program questioned what she would do and how she would pay for her proposals. No transcript or detailed policy proposals are available in the sources.
This Week In Jacksonville: Congressional candidate's promise & Pulitzer winner's take on justice system · Sep 13, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 18newsHolloway wins Democratic primary in FL-4 with 57.3% of the vote
LaShonda 'L.J.' Holloway won a three-candidate Democratic primary with 57.3% of the vote, securing the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican incumbent Aaron Bean in Florida's 4th Congressional District.
CBC Roundup: LaShonda “L.J.” Holloway for (FL-4) · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 4newsHolloway campaign interview published (date referenced in Daily Kos roundup)
A Daily Kos campaign roundup links to an interview with Holloway dated August 4, 2026. No additional details from the interview are available in the sources.
CBC Roundup: LaShonda “L.J.” Holloway for (FL-4) · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jan 20newsHolloway campaign interview published (date referenced in Daily Kos roundup)
A Daily Kos campaign roundup links to an interview with Holloway dated January 20, 2026, though no further details from that interview are provided in the available sources.
CBC Roundup: LaShonda “L.J.” Holloway for (FL-4) · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Florida AFL-CIO organizationListed on iVoterGuide candidate profile; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
- Democratic Veterans Caucus of Florida organizationListed among endorsed candidates for the 2026 general election; list was current as of August 29, 2026 per the DVCF page, but specific endorsement date not stated. demvetsfl.org
- Johnnetta B. Cole otherEducator and former president of Spelman College. Holloway posted on September 25, 2026 that she was grateful for Cole's endorsement; specific endorsement date not stated. x.com
- College Democrats of America organizationListed on iVoterGuide candidate profile; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
- Ben Crump otherCivil-rights attorney. WJCT reported his endorsement on August 3, 2026; Florida Politics reported on August 13, 2026 that he was 'again backing' her, renewing an earlier endorsement. Original endorsement date not given. news.wjct.org
- Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus organizationListed on iVoterGuide candidate profile; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
- United Auto Workers unionListed on iVoterGuide candidate profile; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
- Teamsters Local 512 unionListed on iVoterGuide candidate profile; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
Past elections
General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.
| Year | Seat | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. House FL-04 · D | Lost | 108,402 | 39.5% |
| 2020 | U.S. House FL-05 · D | Lost | ||
| 2016 | U.S. House FL-05 · D | Lost |
Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $27K
- Spent
- $14K
- Cash on hand
- $24K
As of Jul 29, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6FL05193(opens in a new tab)
Sources 10
- [1] LaShonda "L.J." Holloway - iVoterGuide(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Florida's 4th District Race 2026: Who's Running (FL-4)(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [3] CBC Roundup: LaShonda “L.J.” Holloway for (FL-4)(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [4] United We Win(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [5] LaShonda “L.J.” HOLLOWAY (@Lj4CONGRESS) ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
- [6] This Week In Jacksonville: Congressional candidate's promise & Pulitzer winner's take on justice system(opens in a new tab) Sep 13, 2026
- [7] DVCF Endorsements for General Election(opens in a new tab) Sep 1, 2026
- [8] LaShonda Holloway — 2026 Florida's 4th Congressional District Election | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Aug 22, 2026
- [9] Congressional candidate LaShonda 'L.J.' Holloway(opens in a new tab) Aug 3, 2026
- [10] Florida's 4th Congressional District - News4JAX(opens in a new tab) Jul 28, 2022