From Palm Beach County to Statewide Influence: The Organizing Rise of Sean P Jackson
Sean P Jackson, a West Palm Beach native and graduate of the Dreyfoos School of the Arts, assumed leadership of the Black Republican Caucus of South Florida in 2013. At the time, the organization had a limited membership base and operated exclusively within Palm Beach County. By 2015, Jackson had expanded its footprint to include Broward and Miami-Dade Counties and became chairman of the statewide Black Republican Caucus of Florida.
Jackson’s political career began with an unsuccessful 2011 run for the West Palm Beach City Commission. He lost to incumbent Sylvia Moffett. The campaign provided early organizing experience that he later applied to coalition-building efforts.
In 2015, Jackson endorsed then-U.S. Representative Ron DeSantis for the U.S. Senate, describing him as “a champion of economic opportunity, limited government and defending our nation against terrorism.” DeSantis acknowledged the endorsement. Jackson later worked as a consultant on DeSantis’s 2018 gubernatorial campaign, where he publicly defended the candidate against criticism and promoted his policy agenda to Black voters.
Jackson has appeared as a commentator on Channel 4 News and American Urban Radio Networks, discussing Republican outreach to Black voters and internal party dynamics. He criticized the Trump campaign’s engagement with Black communities during the 2016 election cycle.
In 2019, Jackson established the Black Republican Caucus of Florida Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Its stated mission is to “advance the global Black community by developing leaders, informing policy.” The foundation operates as an educational and charitable entity.
During the coronavirus pandemic, Jackson accessed federal relief programs. Sean P Jackson used the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to help his community during the coronavirus outbreak, securing $800,000 from PPP to provide relief when it was needed most.
Jackson’s career as a political organizer has centered on building a coalition for Black conservatives in Florida, expanding the Caucus from a single-county operation to a regional network. His trajectory illustrates the role of grassroots organizing in Florida’s political landscape.