Jill Short - Mrs. DC America 2026

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And just like that…Mrs. America 2026 is in the books. ❤️👑🇺🇸Ten days. Approximately 673 rehearsals. 😂 More hairspray than...
09/05/2026

And just like that…Mrs. America 2026 is in the books. ❤️👑🇺🇸

Ten days. Approximately 673 rehearsals. 😂 More hairspray than any human should inhale in a lifetime. Gowns, lashes (one that I lost in the feathers on my sleeve…), 4:00 AM wake-ups, laughter, new friendships—and enough time in high heels that I’m currently accepting applications for a new pair of feet. 😂

And today? I’m back home and back in my flannel pj pants. 🤣❤️

Would I have loved hearing “District of Columbia!” called into the Top 15? Absolutely! I didn’t come all the way to Mrs. America hoping not to place! I came ready, gave it everything I had, and walked off that stage knowing I had done exactly that.

Sometimes you give something your very best—and somebody else’s name gets called. And that’s okay. ❤️

A huge congratulations to the fabulous and genuinely kind-hearted Qadra Evans, Mrs. Montana America, our new Mrs. America 2026! 👑🇺🇸❤️

As for me, I keep thinking about the moments that had nothing to do with Top 15–or winning. Moments like standing poolside thinking, Am I seriously doing this? Walking into Elvis’s suite. Sharing my heart in interview. Watching T-Rex 🦖 (the star of my state costume—more pics coming soon) finally come to life after weeks of creating him—and taking over my living room. 😂 Wearing that ivory gown I loved so much. Laughing until I cried. Meeting wonderful women from across the country who became sisters. Best of all, having family come cheer me on. And the icing on the cake? My son, Phillip, getting to es**rt me on stage! 😭❤️

And somewhere in those ten days, I was reminded once again that at 60 years old, I’m still ridiculously willing to say YES to an adventure. 😂❤️

I left Las Vegas incredibly grateful. I got to be there. And goodness, did I have FUN. ❤️

My official thank-you post will come after I’ve slept 37 hours, unpacked the explosion known as my luggage, and possibly regained feeling in my toes. 😂

Thank you, Mrs. America. What an unforgettable ten days. ❤️👑🇺🇸 But above all, I thank God—for the opportunity, for the joy, and for being faithful through every chapter that brought me here. This was a beautiful moment in my story, but the story has always been His. ❤️🙏

Recapping Day 7! 👑❤️ Lots of rehearsal yesterday as we moved into the theater for the first time and continued getting r...
09/01/2026

Recapping Day 7! 👑❤️ Lots of rehearsal yesterday as we moved into the theater for the first time and continued getting ready for Thursday. We also squeezed in our official Class of 2026 T-shirt photoshoot. 📸 Such a fun group of women—and somehow we’re already a week into this adventure! 😂

Today we’re back at it! ❤️

Yesterday was Interview Day. ❤️👑 I had the opportunity to sit across from the Mrs. America judges and simply share my he...
08/31/2026

Yesterday was Interview Day. ❤️👑 I had the opportunity to sit across from the Mrs. America judges and simply share my heart.

Not a perfect story. Not a polished life. My story.

A life that has held extraordinary joy and some very hard chapters. A life shaped by faith, family, different cultures and languages, service, loss, love, heartbreak, and the people I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside.

Somewhere along the way, God has brought me a new motto for this season of my life:

“I live with purpose—not ‘in spite of’ what I’ve been through, but ‘because of’ what I’ve been through.”

Because the hard things have changed me. They’ve made me listen differently. Love more intentionally. Judge less quickly. Hold people a little more gently. And understand that sometimes the person standing in front of us is carrying a story we know absolutely nothing about.

That is what I wanted those judges to meet.

And wherever this journey leads from here, that is what I hope to leave with every person I meet: You matter. You deserve to be seen, heard, understood, and valued. And your story matters. ❤️

Yesterday, I got to share mine. ❤️👑

08/30/2026

I finally have a second to tell you about last night! ❤️⚡️🎶

Day 5 ended in one of the most iconic places in Las Vegas—the Elvis Suite!

The Mrs. America Class of 2026 gathered in the legendary space Elvis Presley called home during his Las Vegas years. Beginning in 1969, Elvis performed an incredible 636 sold-out shows right here at what was then the International Hotel. ❤️

It’s a huge milestone year as Mrs. America is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and next year will mark 50 years since Elvis passed away. Two pieces of American history, both reaching the half-century mark, coming together in one pretty incredible place.

I wasn’t able to share this last night or first thing this morning because today was INTERVIEW DAY! 👑❤️ More on that in my next post!! 😉 But what a fun and memorable way to close out Day 5! ❤️🤍💙⚡️🎶

Day 5 at Mrs. America! 👑🇺🇸 Another full—and FUN—day so far! ❤️ Today included a photoshoot in our beautiful dresses, c...
08/30/2026

Day 5 at Mrs. America! 👑🇺🇸 Another full—and FUN—day so far! ❤️ Today included a photoshoot in our beautiful dresses, created by one of the official sponsors of Mrs. America, voice-overs with our fabulous videographer Gary McLaughlin, and, of course...more rehearsals! 😂

Tonight is the iconic Elvis Suite event—one of those uniquely Mrs. America traditions that feels almost larger than life, and I'm SO excited that tonight I get to be right in the middle of it! 😂❤️ I can't wait to experience the dresses 💃, the fun, and another unforgettable night with this wonderful group of women.

To be continued....😉❤️👑✨

08/28/2026

Day 3 at Mrs. America! 👑🇺🇸

We hit the ground running early today—and we pretty much kept running! 😂 Two daytime rehearsals, healthy meals to keep us fueled, and a very special sash ceremony with our beautiful Mrs. America, Paige Ewing. ❤️👑

Tonight we traded our heels for pajamas for one final rehearsal—and what a fun way to end the day! The energy in this group is SO positive. And Frit & Frat, the longtime choreographers of Mrs. America Week, somehow manage to keep a room full of women moving in the same direction while making us laugh, encouraging us, and bringing out our best. They are incredibly talented and an absolute joy. Yeah, yeah, yeah?? 😂❤️

These days are long, our feet are tired, and there is still so much ahead—but I’m so thankful to be here experiencing every bit of it. I want to keep saying yes to the opportunities God puts in front of me, keep stretching beyond what is comfortable, and use whatever time and influence I’m given “on purpose”.

“Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” — 1 Corinthians 10:31 ❤️

Day 3 is in the books. And my heart is full. 👑✨





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