GOTV Intel

Jennifer Jenkins

Candidate for Florida 8th Congressional District · Democrat

On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Florida 8th Congressional District · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: Florida Division of Elections — Candidate Tracking System, 2026 election extract: United States Representative 008, status 'Qualified' after the 08/18/2026 primary · read Sep 24, 2026

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Running for Florida 8th Congressional District, Nov 3 General. The race page has 1 other candidate, 3 certified results. See the race

Roles on File

Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.

The District

What Florida 8th Congressional District covers

Covers all of Brevard County; part of Orange County.

Map of Florida 8th Congressional District with 203 precincts

203 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "Plan EOGPCRP2026 (Congressional)" (HB 1-D, 2026 Special Session D; passed Apr 29, 2026; signed by Gov. DeSantis May 4, 2026); 2026 status: In effect for the 2026 elections: Leon County Circuit Court denied a preliminary injunction May 26, 2026; Florida Supreme Court let the map stand June 10, 2026. Official file https://www.edr.state.fl.us/Content/redistricting/2026redistricting/EOGPCRP2026.zip

Key Votes

The record

  • No congressional voting record

    Jenkins, Jennifer has not served in Congress: no entry in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (bioguide.congress.gov) under this name for FL, checked 2026-09-24 against the catalog's bioguide linkage. Other public offices, if any, not compiled here.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress · source

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Their Money

Campaign finance

Last Change
Profile updated · Sep 24
Raised
$725,731cycle to date through Jul 29
Cash on Hand
$108,111cycle to date through Jul 29
Spent
$617,619cycle to date through Jul 29
Debts Owed
$0cycle to date through Jul 29
Next Report Due
Q3 Report · Oct 15

View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 29, 2026

Top Payees

Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.

Campaign finance · Jennifer Jenkins For U.S. Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 29, 2026

Jul 29, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Finance Reports

  • Campaign finance · Jennifer Jenkins For U.S. Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 29, 2026

    Raised $725,730.74 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $617,619.46 · cash on hand $108,111.28 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jul 29, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $702,730.74 (97%); PACs and other political committees $8,000.00 (1%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $15,000.00 (2%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): digital $324,493.31; staff, contractors and reimbursements $84,807.95; media and advertising $47,964.00; general consulting $38,250.00; compliance and treasurer $33,826.19; other $19,172.32.

    Jul 29, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.

Advertising

Who is advertising for and against Jennifer

  • Advertising summary · for and against (2026 cycle)

    For: own campaign on Google $2,800–$3,700 (ad ranges); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.

    Apr 14, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)

  • Google/YouTube ads · JENNIFER JENKINS FOR U.S. CONGRESS (supporting)

    The candidate's own campaign (JENNIFER JENKINS FOR U.S. CONGRESS). 5 ads since Nov 2024; $2,800–$3,700 (Google creative spend ranges).

    Apr 14, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source

Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.

In Their Words

What they have said, on the record

“Once voters hear my story and learn who I'm fighting for, this race becomes a dead heat. Mike Haridopolos has the advantages of incumbency and Washington insiders. We have something stronger: a community ready for a representative who understands what families are going through and will actually show up to fight for them.”
Jennifer Jenkins pushes poll saying she's in a 'dead heat' with Mike Haridopolos if voters know her storyJul 29, 2026 · Press · Florida Politics · source
“I'm running because this community deserves more than a distant politician. We deserve someone who understands what people are going through, who shows up, listens, and isn't afraid to fight for us. I've felt the pressure of rising costs just like everyone else, and I've heard it in every conversation across our community. I've worked two jobs ever since graduating from college, even delivered groceries through Instacart to make ends meet. The cost of living is hitting families hard, and it's time we had a representative who feels that urgency and is willing to take it on.”
2026 Candidate Questionnaire: Jennifer Jenkins, U.S. Congress FL District 8Jul 22, 2026 · Press · The Space Coast Rocket (candidate questionnaire, answers published verbatim) · source

In the News

Press coverage

Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.

Reach Them

Websites and accounts

  • Campaign website and social accounts

    Campaign site: https://jenkinsforfl.com/

    Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for U.S. Representative, FL-08 · Democratic Party

    Listed as “Jenkins, Jennifer”, Democratic Party. Other candidates in the race: Haridopolos, Mike (Republican Party).

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · State election authority (certified candidate list) · source

  • U.S. Representative · FL-08

    Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot

    Sep 19, 2026 · OSINT

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_99tzwkp33.

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