Jennifer Jenkins is a former Brevard County school board member, speech-language pathologist, and educator who announced her Senate candidacy in September 2025 but withdrew on January 29, 2026, to endorse Alex Vindman. Jenkins, 38, gained prominence for her 2020 victory defeating well-known Republican incumbent Tina Descovich (who later co-founded Moms for Liberty), winning in a deep red county by 10 points. She founded Educated We Stand in 2024, a national organization dedicated to supporting public education and promoting local voices in school leadership, which raised $375,000 in the 2024 cycle and won nearly 80% of races it endorsed. Her Senate campaign focused on affordability, healthcare access, and education advocacy.