Jen Herold, a native Floridian, returned to her home state in 2019. A dedicated healthcare professional, she specialized in rehabilitative care for stroke and traumatic brain injury patients at The Cleveland Clinic and provided early intervention services through the Help Me Grow Program. She holds a Doctorate of Occupational Therapy, earned with honors. Jen has taught graduate-level Occupational Therapy courses and delivered telehealth services for children in virtual charter schools, holding licenses in 10 states.
A passionate advocate for school choice, Jen homeschools her three children, using conservative curricula from The Good and The Beautiful, PragerU, and Turning Point Academy. She is deeply engaged in her community as President of her Homeowners Association and founder of Protect Flagler’s Beaches, promoting fiscally responsible beach management in Flagler County.
The Republican Party, and the Republican Party of Florida, have done an outstanding job building a strong foundation rooted in our shared values of freedom, liberty, personal responsibility, and accountability. Leaders like Evan Power, Joe Gruters, and Lara Trump have helped deliver landslide victories, ushering in an era of Republican dominance.
But as the great former Notre Dame Head Coach Lou Holtz once said, ‘You’re either growing, or you’re dying.’ While our base is strong, we can’t stop there. Too many Americans only think about politics once every two or four years. It’s time to reach them where they are, every day, and invite them to be part of something bigger.
That’s why I believe in what I call ‘relentlessly positive conservatism.’ Our values don’t divide—they unite. They create opportunity, prosperity, and stronger communities. The media may try to paint conservatism as divisive, but I intend to prove them wrong.
To do that, we need leaders who are relatable—leaders who understand the challenges of everyday Americans because they’ve lived them. I have lived those challenges, and I still do today. That perspective is exactly what I intend to bring.
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