Endorsements

Oliver Gilbert III has served as Miami Gardens Mayor for nearly 8 years. Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver Gilbert III is supporting Rep. Shevrin Jones in the race for Senate District 35. The district covers parts of Miami-Dade and Broward counties including Miami Gardens, West Park and Miramar. “There’s no question that we’re facing unprecedented challenges as a state. We …

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Senate District 35 straddles the Broward-Miami-Dade line and includes West Park, Pembroke Park, Miramar, Miami Gardens and Opa-locka. Democrats in southwest Broward and northwest Miami-Dade counties will soon elect a state senator from a crowded field of six candidates. The voters’ best option is Rep. Shevrin “Shev” Jones, an experienced and determined member of the …

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Jones, a former teacher, is being term-limited out of the House. Two major education unions — the Florida Education Association (FEA) and Broward Teachers Union (BTU) — are endorsing Rep. Shevrin Jones for Senate District 35. Jones is one of six Democrats competing in a jam-packed field. “As a former educator and graduate of local public schools, …

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Jones is one of six candidates competing for the Democratic nomination. The Florida arm of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is backing Democratic Rep. Shevrin Jones in the upcoming primary for Senate District 35. “Across the state, SEIU Florida members provide vital services as nurses and doctors in our hospitals and nursing homes, instructional and support staff at public schools …

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