BackgroundSpeech-language pathologist

EducationBrevard Community College (education coursework)

Notable personal detailsJennifer Jenkins is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 8th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She previously served on the Brevard County School Board (District 3) after winning her 2020 race. Jenkins has worked as a speech-language pathologist in Brevard Public Schools and has also provided early-intervention services for young children through a government agency. She earned a master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida.