LaToya Nkongolo (born August 8, 1978) is an American politician who is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 31st district.
[5] In 2022, Nkongolo ran for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 31B on a platform of "Christian, conservative values" that included support for children's mental health following the COVID-19 pandemic and opposition to school shutdowns and COVID-19 pandemic-related mandates.
[6] She was defeated in the Republican primary election by the district's three incumbents, Nic Kipke, Brian Chisholm, and Rachel Muñoz.
During her campaign, she aligned herself closely with Moms for Liberty, supporting initiatives to restrict books in school libraries, increase parental control over school curriculum in areas regarding gender identity and sex education,[10][11] and ban transgender students from using the bathroom that matches their gender identity.
[12] At a fundraiser in June, Nkongolo characterized the school system as an "institution of grooming" and that its pro-LGBTQ policies are “causing mental illness”, also voicing opposition to gender neutral bathrooms and transgender athletes.