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Gay congressional candidate targeted in fake HIV smear campaign
Shevrin Jones condemned the use of his sexuality and HIV as weapons in a political campaign.
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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · FL-24 (D)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · FL-24 (D)
Shevrin Jones
Shevrin Jones ran in the August 18, 2026 Democratic primary for Florida’s 24th district and did not advance.
- Party
- Democrat
- Ran for
- U.S. House · FL-24 (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (32.0%)
- Raised
- $284K
- Age
- 42
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $284K
- AGE
- 42
TAP A TAB FOR CAREER, ELECTION, MONEY & MORE
Shevrin Jones at a glance
NET READER RATING
+43
▲ 15 GOOD LOOK21 VOTES6 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 7 STORIES
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NETShevrin Jones’s career and background
- BORN
- October 12, 1983
- EDUCATION
- Florida A&M University
- PREVIOUS OFFICE
- Florida House of Representatives, 101st district (2012-2020) · Florida Senate, 35th district (2020-2022) · Florida Senate, 34th district (2022-present)
2026 election: Florida’s 24th District
THE 2026 RACE
Oliver GilbertDEM$812K raised
Te BrownREP$313K raised
Patricia GonzalezIND$1K raised
Andy DaroIND
Shevrin Jones’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $284K
- CASH ON HAND
- $79K
- SPENT
- $205K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $254K · 89.6%
- PACs
- $30K · 10.4%
TOP DONORS
Cahn, CharlesN/A · RETIRED$7K
Schecter, LaurieN/A · RETIRED$7K
Bennett, ScottN/A · RETIRED$7K
Stiefel, BarbaraN/A · RETIRED$7K
Fux, MichaelComford Revolution · CEO$5K
Cader-Frech, MarioKc Social · MEDIA$4K
Moore, PeterChenmoore · ENGINEER$4K
Wagar, KirkThroughline · CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$4K
White, Michael IIIndelible Solutions · CONSULTANT$4K
Wennett, RobertUia Management LLC · CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$4K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
No independent expenditures reported for or against this candidate this cycle.Coverage
7 STORIES · CLICK A COLUMN TO FOCUS IT ·
MOST RATED
MOST RATEDNBC 6 South Florida
Florida's District 24: Heated Dem primary race nears the end
Jones is a central candidate in the primary and is targeted by attack ads while discussing local economic concerns.
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Florida Politics
'Lipstick on a pig': Black leaders in South Florida blast Amendment 3 as a harmful 'tax shift'
Jones called Amendment 3 a tax shift and urged voters to reject it, while acknowledging that property-tax relief deserves discussion.
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Metro Weekly
Gay Candidates for Congress Fall Short in Florida
Jones narrowly lost the Democratic primary after receiving 32% of the vote.
Education▲ 2 · ▼ 2
TheGrio
Florida primary could reshape Black representation and make history
Jones is among the leading candidates for the open 24th District seat and could become the first openly gay Black member of Congress from the South.
Voting rights▲ 2 · ▼ 2
NBC 6 South Florida
'Homophobic' fake ad targets state Sen. Shevrin Jones, mayor says
A text-message ad made a false claim about Jones, who is running for Congress.
Ethics▲ 2 · ▼ 2
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Gay congressional candidate targeted in fake HIV smear campaign
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