LaKesha Womack

Raised in a working-class rural family, LaKesha Womack earned her bachelor’s degree in political science from Vanderbilt University and a Master of Divinity from Chicago Theological Seminary. A small business consultant, author, minister, and Chief Strategy Officer at ASPIRE Community Capital, she brings over two decades of financial services and community empowerment experience to public service. Grounded in kitchen-table economics and grassroots advocacy, Womack’s campaign centers on making life affordable for working families. Her platform prioritizes expanding access to capital for local entrepreneurs, protecting reproductive freedom, lowering healthcare costs, championing public education, and defending voting rights.