# Sean P. Jackson and Ron DeSantis: A Public Record Dating to 2015 Sean P. Jackson’s public connection to Ron DeSantis can be documented back to at least December 2015, when Florida Politics reported that Jackson, then leading the Black Republican Caucus in South Florida, endorsed DeSantis during his U.S. Senate campaign. According to the report, Jackson cited economic opportunity, limited government and national security as reasons for his support. DeSantis responded by thanking Jackson for his endorsement and for his leadership as chairman of the Black Republican Caucus of Florida. That exchange matters because it provides a dated, independent record of Jackson’s role in Florida Republican politics years before later national coverage of his work. ## What Florida Politics reported in 2015 Florida Politics identified Jackson as the leader of South Florida’s Black Republican Caucus and reported his endorsement of DeSantis for the U.S. Senate. The piece also quoted DeSantis recognizing Jackson’s leadership and saying he looked forward to working with him on a reform message aimed at communities across Florida. Source: https://floridapolitics.com/archives/196544-black-republican-caucus-leader-backs-ron-desantis-for-senate/ ## Why the date matters For anyone trying to understand Sean P. Jackson’s public record, the 2015 article is useful because it anchors several facts in time: his Black Republican Caucus leadership, his participation in statewide Republican politics, and his relationship with one of Florida’s most prominent Republican figures. It also fits into a broader record of Jackson speaking publicly about Black voter outreach, economic opportunity, public safety and Republican engagement in Florida. ## Related public record Jackson was later quoted or featured by national and Florida outlets on Black Republican outreach and public policy. Those sources include PBS NewsHour, the Miami Herald, Fox News, The Daily Beast and South Florida television coverage. For more background, see the Office of Sean P. Jackson’s biography and public-record timeline, along with the Black Republican Caucus of Florida’s chairman profile.