Meet Wala Blegay
Wala Blegay is a fighter for working families, federal workers, and small businesses and she’s running for Congress because Maryland deserves leadership that will stand up, push back, and deliver results.
For more than twenty years, Wala has called Maryland home. She is an attorney, a County Councilmember, and a proven advocate who has spent her career fighting for people who too often get left behind—workers, families, seniors, and small businesses trying to survive in an increasingly expensive economy.
Wala comes from a family of fighters. Her parents immigrated from West Africa and dedicated their lives to advocating for refugees, immigrants, and families who needed a voice. That commitment to service shaped Wala’s life and career and she has never put that baton down.
As an attorney, Wala fought for nurses, advocating for safe staffing, fair working conditions, and patient protections. As a lawyer in Prince George’s County, she worked directly with families, small businesses, and community members to navigate complex systems that too often work against them.
As a member of the Prince George’s County Council Wala has delivered results. She created the ER Wait Time Task Force to demand accountability in our healthcare system, championed Food as Medicine to improve access to nutritious food, fought predatory business practices, and pushed for responsible development that strengthens communities instead of displacing them.
Now, Wala is running for Congress because too many decisions in Washington are hurting Maryland families especially federal workers and contractors who are the backbone of our regional economy. When communities are under attack, Wala doesn’t stay silent. She fights back.
Where Wala Stands
Wala Blegay is focused on practical, people-first solutions that strengthen families, protect workers, and build a more affordable, stable future for our communities. From healthcare and housing to jobs, education, and public safety, these priorities are rooted in one simple belief: government should work for the people it serves.
The Progressive Agenda for Maryland’s Fifth
Stand With Federal Workers and Contractors
Homes People Can Afford. Stay rooted.
Democracy That Belongs to the People
Additional Key Issues at a Glance
Affordable Power. Responsible Growth.
Good Jobs. Local Businesses. Real Opportunity.
Peace, Diplomacy & Global Leadership.
Security Through Strength at Home.
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Justice, Civil Rights & Safe Communities.
Real Safety Through Opportunity and Fairness.
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Protecting LGBTQ+ Rights and Women’s Rights
Wala's Simple Belief
Government should work for working people not billionaires, corporations, or special interests.
Together, we can win healthcare for all, lower costs, good-paying jobs, affordable housing, climate justice, and a democracy that truly belongs to the people.
