Jennifer Jenkins
Qualified for the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot according to the Florida Division of Elections, 2026 general election candidate list (Qualified).
Campaign finance (FEC filings through 10/14/2026): raised $960,174, spent $807,452, cash on hand $152,722; $919,674 from individual donors, $22,500 from PACs. FEC filings ↗
Sources last checked 2026-10-27. Report an error ↗
Positions on the major issues
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Abortion Strongly agrees· stated position
When launching her 2025 U.S. Senate campaign (she later switched to the District 8 race), Jenkins pledged to champion abortion rights, saying she would stand up for safe abortion access.
"I’m going to stand up for our freedom of speech, for honest education in our classrooms, and for abortion access, safe and healthy abortion access"
Health care Strongly agrees· stated position
Jenkins supports protecting Affordable Care Act subsidies, letting Medicare negotiate more drug prices, and expanding Medicaid in Florida.
"I support allowing Medicare to negotiate more prescription drug prices, protecting Affordable Care Act subsidies that help working families afford coverage, and reducing out-of-pocket costs. Florida should also expand Medicaid."
Social Security & Medicare Strongly agrees· stated position
Lists protecting Medicare and Social Security as one of her three top priorities.
"bringing down the cost of living, protecting Medicare and Social Security, and supporting strong public schools"
Crime & policing Mixed / neutral· stated position
Jenkins's platform pairs stable funding, training and mental-health support for first responders with evidence-based strategies to reduce violence and recidivism.
"Support evidence-based public safety strategies that reduce violence and recidivism."
Tariffs & trade Leans disagree· stated position
Jenkins's platform says she will oppose tariffs she calls reckless because they raise the cost of everyday goods, and in the WESH 2 debate she cited tariffs among the economic harms of current federal policy.
"Oppose reckless tariffs that drive up the cost of everyday goods."
Trump administration Leans disagree· stated position
In the WESH 2 debate Jenkins criticized the economic effects of Trump administration policies (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Iran conflict and tariffs), and her platform criticizes Medicaid cuts and expired ACA subsidies under GOP leadership.
No public position found on 11 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Housing affordability, Immigration, Guns, Education & school choice, Environment & water, Elections & voting, Gender identity laws, Energy & utilities, Ukraine, Veterans. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.
Other issues this candidate has raised
No additional issues found in public statements as of the last data review.
Endorsements (as reported)
- Florida AFL-CIO
- Florida Education Association
- SEIU Florida
- Equality Florida Action Inc.
- National Organization for Women PAC
- Vote Mama PAC