Florida's 20th District · 2026
The map changed. The mission didn't.
On May 4, 2026, Governor DeSantis signed a new congressional map that redraws South Florida — a map now being challenged in court. The 20th District seat is open, and the August 18 primary runs on the district's current lines. Lateresa Jones is a qualified Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, Florida's 20th District, running in the August 18 Republican primary to serve Broward and Palm Beach with clean hands and a record of showing up.
Official DOE status: Qualified. Date Qualified: June 11, 2026.
This is the District. Florida's 20th.
From Lauderhill and Tamarac in Broward, north to Riviera Beach, and west to Belle Glade and the Glades — the communities Lateresa Jones has spent her life serving.
What the New Map Does — and Where It Stands
The Florida Legislature passed the new map (HB 1-D) on April 29 and Governor DeSantis signed it into law on May 4, 2026, shifting the state's delegation toward 24 Republican-leaning and 4 Democratic-leaning seats. The map reshapes South Florida and, going forward, redraws the 20th out of its current form — which is exactly why it was challenged in court the same day it was signed, under Florida's Fair Districts Amendment. Until that fight is resolved, the 2026 election for this open seat runs on the current FL-20 lines shown above.
+4
Net new Republican-leaning seats under the new map
24 / 4
R-leaning / D-leaning split statewide under the new map
May 4
Signed into law — now challenged in court
Read the Governor's formal submission to the Florida Legislature: Congressional Map Submission from Governor DeSantis (PDF, Florida Senate).
South Florida Stays Home
However the lines are drawn, the people of Broward, Palm Beach, and the surrounding communities deserve a representative who shows up. South Florida is home — and home is who LaTeresa runs for. She is a Black Republican woman, a grandmother, and a community leader who has spent her life in the work that actually changes people's lives: child safety, faith, family, housing, and education.
That's why she's a qualified Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, Florida's 20th District, running in the August 18 Republican primary: to serve the people of Broward and Palm Beach, fight for every family, and bring this community the accountable voice it has been denied for too long.
Legal Status
Florida Constitution
In 2010, Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment prohibiting partisan redistricting and barring maps drawn to favor or disfavor a political party or incumbent. The map signed in May 2026 must satisfy these standards — and the lawsuit against it argues it does not.
Voting Rights Act
The new map was challenged in court the day it was signed, and further action under the federal Voting Rights Act is expected, citing the historic role of South Florida's minority-opportunity districts — including the 30 years the 20th has elected Black representatives.
Timeline
April 21, 2026
The seat opens
Incumbent Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns, leaving Florida’s 20th District vacant and the race wide open.
April 27, 2026
DeSantis releases the map
The Governor releases a new congressional map showing 24 R-leaning and 4 D-leaning districts statewide.
April 29, 2026
Legislature passes it
The Florida Legislature passes the new congressional map (HB 1-D) in special session.
May 4, 2026
Signed — and sued
Governor DeSantis signs the map into law. The same day, the first lawsuit is filed challenging it under Florida’s Fair Districts Amendment. Litigation is ongoing.
August 18, 2026
Primary election
The FL-20 primary runs on the district’s current lines while the new map is contested. Lateresa Jones is qualified for the August 18 Republican primary ballot.
November 3, 2026
General election
Voters of Florida’s 20th choose their representative.
Florida's primary is closed — switch to Republican by July 20 to vote for Lateresa in the August 18 Republican primary.
Register / Switch PartyLaTeresa's Position
Maps get redrawn by politicians in Tallahassee and fought over by lawyers in court. But Florida's 20th belongs to the people who live here — and in 2026, they get to choose. Lateresa Jones is running, and her focus hasn't moved an inch: clean, accountable leadership; child safety and strong families; and showing up for the communities of Broward and Palm Beach every single day — not just at election time.
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Sources
Public reporting and reference material consulted in preparing this page. This page will be updated as the situation develops.
- Congressional Map Submission from Governor DeSantis (Florida Senate, official PDF)
- Florida Phoenix — DeSantis sends his new congressional map to Florida lawmakers
- Redistricting in Florida ahead of the 2026 elections — Ballotpedia
- How We Would Rate the New Proposed Florida Gerrymander — Sabato's Crystal Ball
- DeSantis floats Florida map — The Washington Post
- DeSantis' new map for Florida — NPR
- DeSantis releases new congressional map — NBC News
- DeSantis redistricting plan — Tampa Bay Times
- Florida Politics — Gov. DeSantis releases proposed congressional map
- CNN — DeSantis and Florida Republicans push to flip four US House seats
- CBS Miami — DeSantis unveils new Florida congressional map
Page last updated May 30, 2026.