In the Primary Elections on August 18, 2026, candidates of Jamaican heritage, like Dale Holness and Kaysia Earley, are gaining attention. Dale Holness seeks to become the first Jamaican-born member of Congress, running in a competitive District 20 race against Debbie Wasserman Schultz and others. Kaysia Earley, a first-time candidate with a strong Jamaican background, is running in Congressional District 22. Jamaican Carla Spaulding hopes to win her Republican primary to challenge the Democratic nominee in the general election. Other Jamaican candidates, Tamar Hamilton and Veronica Walker, are also competing for judgeships in the elections.