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Shevrin Jones

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Shev Jones
Member of the Florida Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 3, 2020
Preceded byOscar Braynon
Constituency35th district (2020–2022)
34th district (2022–present)
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 34th district
In office
November 6, 2012 – November 3, 2020
Preceded byRedistricted
Succeeded byMarie Woodson
Personal details
Born (1983-10-12) October 12, 1983 (age 42)
Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
SpouseQuinten Jones
EducationFlorida A&M University (BS)
Florida Atlantic University (MEd)
WebsiteState Senate website

Shevrin D. "Shev" Jones (born October 12, 1983) is an American educator and politician serving as a member of the Florida Senate from the 34th district since 2022. A progressive member of the Democratic Party,[1][2] he previously represented the 35th district from 2020 to 2022 and served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2012 to 2020, representing the 101st district.[3]

Early life

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Jones was born in Miami Gardens, Florida.[4] He attended Florida A&M University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry and molecular biology in 2006.[5]

After graduating, Jones returned to South Florida and worked as an educator, including teaching Advanced Placement chemistry in Broward County Public Schools.[6] He later earned a Master of Education degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2017.[7]

Broward County Commission Campaign

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In 2010, Jones ran for the Broward County Commission in District 8. He finished third in the Democratic primary behind Barbara Sharief and Angelo Castillo.[8]

Florida House of Representatives

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Following redistricting in 2012, Jones ran for the newly created 101st district in the Florida House of Representatives, which included parts of Broward County.[9]

After the withdrawal of other candidates, Jones was elected unopposed in both the Democratic primary and the general election.[10] He was subsequently reelected without opposition until reaching term limits in 2020.

During his tenure in the House, Jones served in Democratic caucus leadership positions, including Democratic Deputy Whip from 2017 to 2018 and Deputy Democratic Leader from 2018 to 2020.[11]

Florida Senate

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Senator Shevrin Jones speaking during the Florida 2022 Legislative Session

In 2020, Jones ran for Florida Senate District 35 to succeed term-limited Senator Oscar Braynon.[12]

He defeated several candidates in the Democratic primary, including former state senator Daphne Campbell, state representative Barbara Watson and former state representative Cynthia Stafford.[13]

Jones faced no Republican opposition in the general election and took office in November 2020.[14]

Following redistricting in 2022, Jones was elected to represent the 34th district.[15]

As of the 2024–2026 legislative term, Jones serves as vice chair of the Senate Rules Committee and sits on several committees, including Finance and Tax, Fiscal Policy, Transportation, and Education Postsecondary.[16]

Committee Assignments (2024-2026)

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  • Rules (Vice Chair)
  • Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
  • Community Affairs
  • Education Postsecondary
  • Finance and Tax
  • Fiscal Policy
  • Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
  • Transportation

2026 U.S. House of Representatives campaign

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Following the retirement of incumbent Rep. Frederica Wilson, Jones announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida's 24th congressional district.[17] In the primary election for the Democratic nomination, Jones faced Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert, Kendrick Meek Jr.—son of Kendrick Meek—and four others.[18] In August 2026, mass text messages were sent to residents of the district falsely claiming Jones was HIV-positive; the texts were sent from a group impersonating Equality Florida in "violation of federal law."[19] On August 18, 2026, Jones narrowly lost the Democratic nomination to Gilbert, receiving 32% of the vote.[20][21] During the campaign, Jones was endorsed by Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Ritchie Torres, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Maxwell Frost, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Property Appraiser Marty Kiar, NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, numerous members of the Florida Legislature, the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Equality Florida, and the Dolphin Democrats.[18][22][23]

Personal life

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In 2016, Jones underwent emergency spinal surgery after suffering a serious injury during a workout. He later recovered after rehabilitation and physical therapy.[24]

In 2018, Jones publicly came out as gay while serving in the Florida House of Representatives.[25] He became the first openly LGBTQ Black lawmaker in the Florida Legislature.[26]

His father, pastor Eric H. Jones, served as mayor of West Park, Florida from 2005 until 2020.[27]

References

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  1. ↑ Scheckner, Jesse (August 14, 2026). "'The clear progressive choice': Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC backs Shevrin Jones for CD 24". Florida Politics. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  2. ↑ Perry, Mitch (July 22, 2026). "Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida releases congressional slate for Aug. 18 primaries". Florida Phoenix. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Senator Shevrin D. "Shev" Jones - The Florida Senate". The Florida Senate. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  4. ↑ "Shevrin Jones". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  5. ↑ "Shevrin D. "Shev" Jones - Florida House of Representatives". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  6. ↑ "Meet Shev". Shevrin Jones Campaign. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  7. ↑ "Shevrin D. "Shev" Jones - Florida House of Representatives". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  8. ↑ "2010 Primary Election Results". Broward County Supervisor of Elections. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  9. ↑ Wallman, Brittany (2012-05-07). "Shevrin Jones and Pembroke Park Mayor Mohammed square off for state House". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  10. ↑ "Shevrin D. "Shev" Jones - Florida House of Representatives". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  11. ↑ "Florida State Sen. Shev Jones Biography". LegiStorm. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  12. ↑ Gross, Samantha J. (2020-08-18). "Rep. Shevrin Jones makes history, wins crowded Senate District 35 Democratic primary". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  13. ↑ Gross, Samantha J. (2020-08-18). "Rep. Shevrin Jones makes history, wins crowded Senate District 35 Democratic primary". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  14. ↑ "Senator Shevrin D. "Shev" Jones - The Florida Senate". The Florida Senate. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  15. ↑ Ceballos, Ana (2022-08-23). "Shev Jones trounces opponents to win Senate District 34". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  16. ↑ "Senator Shevrin D. "Shev" Jones - The Florida Senate". The Florida Senate. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  17. ↑ Habersham, Raisa (August 18, 2026). "Frederica Wilson-endorsed candidate wins primary to fill her South Florida seat". Miami Herald. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  18. 1 2 Scheckner, Jesse (August 17, 2026). "Shevrin Jones, Oliver Gilbert, Kendrick Meek Jr. lead 7-way Democratic Primary for CD 24". Florida Politics. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  19. ↑ Scheckner, Jesse (August 11, 2026). "'A disgusting attack': Fake Equality Florida text smears Shevrin Jones with false HIV claim". Florida Politics. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  20. ↑ Candido, Sergio (August 18, 2026). "Oliver Gilbert wins Democratic primary for Florida's 24th Congressional District; Jones concedes". CBS News. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  21. ↑ Mancini, Ryan (August 18, 2026). "Gilbert wins Democratic primary for open Wilson House seat in Florida". The Hill. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC Endorses Shevrin Jones for FL-24". Congressional Progressive Caucus. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Endorsements". Dolphin Democrats. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  24. ↑ "A spinal injury should have paralyzed him. But this lawmaker is fighting back". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  25. ↑ Smiley, David (2018-08-22). "Florida Rep. Shevrin Jones opens up as a gay man: 'I'm living my truth.'". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  26. ↑ "Shevrin Jones (FL-35)". Democrats Abroad. 2020-08-26. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  27. ↑ Zuñiga, Sofia; Hernandez, Veronica (June 17, 2022). "Shevrin Jones, Florida's first openly gay senator, fights to hold onto his job". Caplin News. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
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