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Meet Lateresa
Grandmother. Fighter. Founder. Servant.
Official Candidate Bio
Lateresa “LA” Jones
Lateresa “LA” Jones is a wife, mother, grandmother, business owner, and nationally recognized child advocate committed to protecting families and strengthening communities. Guided by faith, resilience, and conservative principles, she has dedicated her life to serving those too often overlooked.
A survivor-advocate and powerful public speaker, Jones works with RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) to raise awareness, support survivors, and advance policies that prioritize victims and hold perpetrators accountable. She is also the Founder of Grandmas for the Generations, a grassroots organization mobilizing families to defend children and preserve core values for the next generation.
A respected conservative activist, Jones has led minority outreach efforts nationwide and is a proud member of Governor Ron DeSantis’ Faith & Community Initiative. She stands as a bold voice for children, families, and conservative values — driven by purpose, conviction, and service.
The Movement
She Built Her Own Army
Lateresa Jones didn't wait to be invited into the fight for children. She built her own army — Grandmas for the Generations — because grandmothers have always been the ones holding families together when everything else falls apart.
The Insider
Inside the System, Fighting for Change
As a member of Governor Ron DeSantis’ Faith & Community Initiative, Lateresa works daily in the intersection of government, faith, and vulnerable communities. She doesn't just talk about the system — she operates inside it, fights inside it, and now she's taking that fight to Washington.
The Survivor
Everything She Fights For Is Personal
She organized grassroots support for the Violence Against Women Act in 1994. That wasn't a political calculation. It was personal. Everything she has fought for has been personal.
The Voice
She Showed Up Before the Cameras
The real grind is lonely. No crowds. No applause. Just you, the work, and the vision. South Florida deserves someone who showed up before there were cameras — and will show up long after they're gone.
Community Leadership
Grandmas for the Generations
Founder
An organization dedicated to empowering grandparents and ensuring they have a voice in their grandchildren's lives. Because grandmothers have always been the ones holding families together when everything else falls apart.
Bikers Against Child Abuse International
Active Member
Working alongside fellow advocates to protect abused children and provide them with a support system of caring adults. BACA creates a safer environment for children to heal and regain their sense of security.
Digital Content Creator
6,600+ Followers
Lateresa uses her platform to spread messages of family values, child protection, and faith-based community building to a growing audience of engaged citizens.
Real Estate Professional
Florida Licensed
With her real estate background, Lateresa understands the economic challenges facing Florida families and the importance of homeownership as a path to financial security.
Education & Background
College of Central Florida
Higher Education
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
Denby High School
Detroit, Michigan
FL State School of Real Estate
Professional Certification
Why I'm Running
South Florida deserves a representative who fights for families, not politics. I've spent my life protecting children, empowering grandparents, and building faith-based coalitions that actually change lives.
I want to take that fight to Washington — with clean hands and a full heart. Our communities deserve someone who will stand up for parental rights and never stop fighting for our children's future.
South Florida is my home, and its people are my family. I'm asking for your support to be your voice in Congress.
"You can get another job, but you can't get childhood back. That's why I'm fighting for our children's future."
— Lateresa Jones