Shev Jones
State Senator, District 34 on the Florida Senate
Source: Official roster, flsenate.gov
- [email protected]
- (305) 493-6002
- Official page
In the records we collect, Shev cast 16 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 94% of the time, and introduced 39 bills.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 16 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
What this office does
State Senator. Duties under Florida law
The legislative power of the state shall be vested in a legislature of the State of Florida, consisting of a senate composed of one senator elected from each senatorial district and a house of representatives composed of one member elected from each representative district.
Where Shev stands
On 5 recorded votes where members disagreed, Shev was on the prevailing side 4 times and in the minority 1 times. The minority votes were most often on education.
- EducationYes 1, No 1
- Voted no on SB 824: School District Unimproved Real Property. Passed 28 to 9, Feb 19, 2026. Record
- ImmigrationYes 1, No 0
- Public Records & Government EthicsYes 1, No 0
- Not in a single policy areaYes 1, No 0
Filled bar: yes votes. Outlined bar: no votes. Listed votes are ones where Shev was in the minority.
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Education7 bills
- Public Safety & Emergency Services4 bills
- Insurance & Financial Regulation2 bills
- Civil Rights & Discrimination2 bills
- Children & Families2 bills
- Zoning Amendment - Land Use2 bills
- Public Health & Human Services2 bills
- Not in a single policy area14 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Mar 11, 2026Florida Senate
SB 824: School District Unimproved Real Property
Returning Messages
Passed 33 to 4. Education. Official record
Jones - Mar 6, 2026Florida Senate
SB 86: Commercial Motor Vehicles Operated by Unauthorized Aliens
Third Reading
Passed 29 to 5. Immigration. Official record
Jones - Mar 5, 2026Florida Senate
SB 830: Public Records/County Administrators and City Managers
Third Reading
Passed 31 to 5. Public Records & Government Ethics. Official record
Jones - Feb 19, 2026Florida Senate
SB 824: School District Unimproved Real Property
Third Reading
Passed 28 to 9. Education. Official record
Jones - Feb 19, 2026Florida SenateJones
Bills they introduced
- SB 2 (2026 Session), Claims Against GovernmentRelief of the Estate of Danielle Maudsley by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles3/13/2026 S Died in Appropriations
- SB 112 (2026 Session)Reapportionment3/13/2026 S Died in Ethics and Elections
- SB 114 (2026 Session), Insurance & Financial RegulationContinuity of Care in Health Insurance Contracts3/13/2026 S Died in Banking and Insurance
- SB 116 (2026 Session)Protection of Specified Persons Against the Fraudulent and Exploitative Conveyance of Property Interests3/13/2026 S Died in Judiciary
- SB 158 (2026 Session), Insurance & Financial RegulationPet Insurance3/13/2026 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
- SB 170 (2026 Session), Public Safety & Emergency ServicesEmergency Relief3/13/2026 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
- SB 172 (2026 Session)Pregnant Women In Custody3/13/2026 S Died in Criminal Justice
- SB 178 (2026 Session), EducationAthletics in Public K-12 Schools5/26/2026 Chapter No. 2026-90
- SB 182 (2026 Session), EducationEducation4/21/2026 Chapter No. 2026-33
- SB 252 (2026 Session), Civil Rights & DiscriminationProhibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle3/13/2026 S Died in Judiciary
- SB 418 (2026 Session), Public Safety & Emergency ServicesLaw Enforcement Officer Interactions with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder6/17/2026 Chapter No. 2026-147
- SB 472 (2026 Session), Fiscal Policy - TaxationTrust Funds/Tariffs Result in Untimely Money Problems (TRUMP)3/13/2026 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
In the news
Headlines that name Shev, with the publisher. We link to coverage; we don't summarize or rate it.
- CBS News, Aug 18, 2026Oliver Gilbert wins Democratic primary for Florida's 24th Congressional District; Jones concedes
- WPLG Local 10, Aug 18, 2026Florida Sen. Shevrin 'Shev' Jones delivers concession speech
- Florida Politics, Aug 17, 2026Poll: Shevrin Jones surges to 17-point lead in CD 24 as early votes pile up
- Florida Politics, Aug 12, 2026‘He’s ready to hit the ground running’: Robert Garcia backs Shevrin Jones for CD 24
- NBC 6 South Florida, Aug 12, 2026Miami-Dade mayor denounces ‘homophobic' fake ad against state Sen. Shevrin Jones
- Florida Politics, Aug 7, 2026Poll: Shev Jones opens up 9-point lead over Oliver Gilbert in CD 24 Democratic primary
- Miami’s Community News, Jul 31, 2026On this episode of Coming Out with Gabriel Páez, host Gabriel Páez welcomes Shevrin D. “Shev” Jones, candidate for Florida’s 24th Congressional District.
- Florida Politics, Jul 3, 2026‘Shev has never backed down’: LGBTQ+ Victory Fund endorses Shevrin Jones for Congress
- Florida Politics, Jun 23, 2026‘He gets things done’: 3 Broward Mayors endorse Shevrin Jones for CD 24
- Florida Politics, Jun 17, 2026Betty Ferguson, Barbara Jordan endorse ‘proven leader’ Shevrin Jones for CD 24
Committee assignments
- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
- Community Affairs
- Education Postsecondary
- Finance and Tax
- Fiscal Policy
- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
- RulesVice Chair
- Transportation
Source: flsenate.gov
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.