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Campaign email: [email protected]
CandidateDemocratic
Lakesha Womack
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U.S. House District 14
2026 North Carolina U.S. House — District 14 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Last reviewed September 15, 2026Overview
- Current race
- 2026 North Carolina U.S. House — District 14 — General Election on November 3, 2026
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- U.S. House District 14 · Democratic · Candidate
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Election date: 11/03/2026
Contest: US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 14
Candidate: Lakesha Womack
Party: DEM
Candidacy date: 12/04/2025
Campaign email: [email protected]
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FEC committee ID: C00929034
FEC committee name: THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT LAKESHA WOMACK
Published email: [email protected]
Published website: https://womack4nc14.com/
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A Story Rooted in Service, Shaped by Community, and Driven by Purpose
Source-published biographyShe continued that journey at Vanderbilt University, where she earned a degree in Political Science. Today, she is further strengthening her policy and legal knowledge by pursuing a Master of Legal Studies at Vanderbilt Law School.
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She continued that journey at Vanderbilt University, where she earned a degree in Political Science. Today, she is further strengthening her policy and legal knowledge by pursuing a Master of Legal Studies at Vanderbilt Law School.
A Story Rooted in Service, Shaped by Community, and Driven by Purpose
Source-published biographyFor the past three years, LaKesha has also served as a consultant with American Baptist Home Mission Societies and Judson Press, where she has helped develop storytelling strategies to support global missions and elevate the voices of faith leaders working in communities worldwide.
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For the past three years, LaKesha has also served as a consultant with American Baptist Home Mission Societies and Judson Press, where she has helped develop storytelling strategies to support global missions and elevate the voices of faith leaders working in communities worldwide.
A Story Rooted in Service, Shaped by Community, and Driven by Purpose
Source-published biographyLaKesha currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer for ASPIRE Community Capital, an emerging Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) dedicated to expanding economic opportunity for undercapitalized entrepreneurs. In this role, she helps design programs, partnerships, and financial pathways that allow small businesses to access the capital and resources they need to grow. Her leadership in financial inclusion earned her recognition as the 2025 Southeast Women in Fintech Champion.
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LaKesha currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer for ASPIRE Community Capital, an emerging Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) dedicated to expanding economic opportunity for undercapitalized entrepreneurs. In this role, she helps design programs, partnerships, and financial pathways that allow small businesses to access the capital and resources they need to grow. Her leadership in financial inclusion earned her recognition as the 2025 Southeast Women in Fintech Champion.
A Story Rooted in Service, Shaped by Community, and Driven by Purpose
Source-published biographyBeyond her professional work, LaKesha has served on numerous boards and civic initiatives focused on economic development, community engagement, and environmental stewardship. Her service includes roles with Friends of Keep Charlotte Beautiful, Interfaith Action for Human Rights, the Charlotte Business Inclusion Advisory Committee, and several national leadership and fellowship programs.
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Beyond her professional work, LaKesha has served on numerous boards and civic initiatives focused on economic development, community engagement, and environmental stewardship. Her service includes roles with Friends of Keep Charlotte Beautiful, Interfaith Action for Human Rights, the Charlotte Business Inclusion Advisory Committee, and several national leadership and fellowship programs.
A New Vision for North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District
Source-published biographyAs a consultant, minister, and Chief Strategy Officer of an emerging CDFI, she has worked directly with entrepreneurs, working families, and community organizations. She listens to their stories, learns their challenges, and fights to help them thrive. Her passion for service is rooted in faith, shaped by lived experience, and guided by a deep belief that our government should reflect the needs and potential of the people it serves.
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As a consultant, minister, and Chief Strategy Officer of an emerging CDFI, she has worked directly with entrepreneurs, working families, and community organizations. She listens to their stories, learns their challenges, and fights to help them thrive. Her passion for service is rooted in faith, shaped by lived experience, and guided by a deep belief that our government should reflect the needs and potential of the people it serves.
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Economic Mobility & Fair Wages
Candidate positionWorking families are being priced out of stability. Wages have not kept pace with rising costs, and economic policy must center people, not corporations.
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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.
Small Business Growth & Entrepreneurship
Candidate positionExpand access to capital through CDFIs and community-based lenders
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Expand access to capital through CDFIs and community-based lenders
Affordable Housing & Cost of Living
Candidate positionSupport investments in affordable housing development
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Support investments in affordable housing development
Public Education & Workforce Development
Candidate positionA strong public education system is essential to democracy and economic opportunity. Education policy must support students, educators, and lifelong learning.
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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.
Responsible Federal Spending & Accountability
Candidate positionTaxpayer dollars must be spent responsibly, transparently, and with measurable community impact to ensure our spending does not create more debt for future generations.
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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.
Rural Investment & Infrastructure
Candidate positionExpand rural broadband access
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Expand rural broadband access
Democracy, Transparency & Civic Engagement
Candidate positionProtect voting rights and democratic safeguards
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Protect voting rights and democratic safeguards
Equity-Centered, People-First Leadership
Candidate positionPolicy 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.
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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.
International Diplomacy, Humanitarian Leadership & Global Stability
Candidate positionAmerica’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.
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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.
Affordable Health Care & Cost Containment
Candidate positionProtect and strengthen the Affordable Care Act
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Protect and strengthen the Affordable Care Act
Economic Mobility & Fair Wages
Candidate positionSupport raising the federal minimum wage
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Support raising the federal minimum wage
Small Business Growth & Entrepreneurship
Candidate positionIncrease federal procurement opportunities for small businesses
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Increase federal procurement opportunities for small businesses
Affordable Housing & Cost of Living
Candidate positionOppose policies like 50-year mortgages that undermine long-term stability
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Oppose policies like 50-year mortgages that undermine long-term stability
Public Education & Workforce Development
Candidate positionIncrease federal investment in public schools and educator support
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Increase federal investment in public schools and educator support
Responsible Federal Spending & Accountability
Candidate positionOppose wasteful spending and politically motivated budget cuts
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Oppose wasteful spending and politically motivated budget cuts
Rebuilding & Strengthening Federal Institutions
Candidate positionSupport modernized, people-centered public institutions
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Support modernized, people-centered public institutions
Rural Investment & Infrastructure
Candidate positionProtect funding for rural hospitals and infrastructure
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Protect funding for rural hospitals and infrastructure
International Diplomacy, Humanitarian Leadership & Global Stability
Candidate positionSupport restoring and strengthening an independent United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
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Support restoring and strengthening an independent United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Affordable Health Care & Cost Containment
Candidate positionSupport caps on out-of-pocket and prescription drug costs
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Support caps on out-of-pocket and prescription drug costs
Economic Mobility & Fair Wages
Candidate positionOppose regressive tax structures that disproportionately burden low- and moderate-income families
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Oppose regressive tax structures that disproportionately burden low- and moderate-income families
Small Business Growth & Entrepreneurship
Candidate positionSupport technical assistance and entrepreneurship development programs
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Support technical assistance and entrepreneurship development programs
Affordable Housing & Cost of Living
Candidate positionProtect renters and first-time homebuyers
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Protect renters and first-time homebuyers
Public Education & Workforce Development
Candidate positionExpand apprenticeship and workforce training programs
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Expand apprenticeship and workforce training programs
Responsible Federal Spending & Accountability
Candidate positionSupport evidence-based policymaking
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Support evidence-based policymaking
Rebuilding & Strengthening Federal Institutions
Candidate positionEnsure federal services are accessible and responsive
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Ensure federal services are accessible and responsive
Rural Investment & Infrastructure
Candidate positionSupport rural entrepreneurship and workforce initiatives
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Support rural entrepreneurship and workforce initiatives
International Diplomacy, Humanitarian Leadership & Global Stability
Candidate positionExpand climate adaptation and resilience programs that help prevent food insecurity, displacement, and humanitarian crises
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Expand climate adaptation and resilience programs that help prevent food insecurity, displacement, and humanitarian crises
Affordable Health Care & Cost Containment
Candidate positionFight for full funding of rural hospitals and community health centers
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Fight for full funding of rural hospitals and community health centers
Small Business Growth & Entrepreneurship
Candidate positionReduce unnecessary regulatory barriers while protecting workers and consumers
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Reduce unnecessary regulatory barriers while protecting workers and consumers
Public Education & Workforce Development
Candidate positionSupport affordable higher education and student debt relief
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Support affordable higher education and student debt relief
Rural Investment & Infrastructure
Candidate positionEnsure FEMA and disaster-relief dollars reach communities promptly
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Ensure FEMA and disaster-relief dollars reach communities promptly
International Diplomacy, Humanitarian Leadership & Global Stability
Candidate positionProtect funding for maternal health, contraceptive access, and global public health initiatives
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Protect funding for maternal health, contraceptive access, and global public health initiatives
Affordable Health Care & Cost Containment
Candidate positionOppose policies that shift health care costs onto working families
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Oppose policies that shift health care costs onto working families
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Campaign finance
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FEC candidate totals December 5, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
- Total receipts
- $24,888.23
- Total disbursements
- $26,123.53
- Cash on hand
- -$375.63
- Committee debt
- $0.00
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Candidate ID: H6NC14069
Name: WOMACK, LAKESHA
Office: House
State: NC
District: NC14
Coverage start: 2025-12-05
Coverage end: 2026-06-30
Total receipts: $24888.23
Total disbursements: $26123.53
Cash on hand: $-375.63
Debts owed by committee: $0.00
Candidate contributions: $0.00
Loans made by candidate: $0.00
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