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Rep. Wilson Delays Retirement, Announces Exit; Jones Mulls Run

5/29/2026

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Rep. Frederica Wilson delayed announcing retirement until after the new congressional map was adopted to shield her district from a potential primary challenge.
She then announced she will not run for re-election in Florida’s 24th district.
The redrawn district stayed heavily Democratic, making her re-election virtually certain.
State Sen. Shevrin Jones said he may run, stressing the need to protect Black representation in a district 47.7% Black and 40.9% Hispanic.

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Rep. Frederica Wilson delayed announcing retirement until after the new congressional map was adopted to shield her district from a potential primary challenge.
She then announced she will not run for re-election in Florida’s 24th district.
The redrawn district stayed heavily Democratic, making her re-election virtually certain.
State Sen. Shevrin Jones said he may run, stressing the need to protect Black representation in a district 47.7% Black and 40.9% Hispanic.