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U.S. House · FL-08 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Jennifer Jenkins

Democratic candidate for Florida's 8th Congressional District

Former Brevard school board member and public-education organizer focused on insurance relief, health coverage, first responders and students with disabilities.

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DistrictFL-08
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Jennifer stands.

Campaign position

Create federal insurance and catastrophe backstops

  • Supports federal reinsurance and catastrophe protections to stabilize Florida’s property insurance market

Campaign position

Restore Affordable Care Act subsidies

  • Supports restoring and strengthening ACA premium subsidies
  • Would preserve coverage for pre-existing conditions

Campaign position

Expand Medicaid and mental health access

  • Supports Medicaid expansion to reduce medical debt and reliance on emergency care
  • Backs improved mental health access

Campaign position

Fund first responders and proven crime prevention

  • Supports reliable funding and training for first responders
  • Backs mental health support and evidence-based violence prevention

Campaign position

Fully fund disability services in schools

  • Supports full IDEA funding and Section 504 protections so students with disabilities receive the school services they need

Campaign position

Strengthen Title I and school civil rights

  • Supports expanded Title I funding and student mental health investment
  • Would protect federal education civil-rights enforcement

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. Elected in 2020

    Experience

    Brevard County School Board member

    Served on the school board after winning election in 2020.

  • Accomplishment

    Founded Educated We Stand

    Created a national organization supporting candidates who defend public education.

  • Experience

    National school-board organizer

    Organized support for public-school candidates through Educated We Stand.

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