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James Grant
| James Grant | ||
 | ||
| Florida House Of Representatives District 64 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 18, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,687/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Auburn University (2006) | |
| J.D. | Stetson College of Law (2009) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 20, 1982 | |
| Place of birth | Tampa, Florida | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Protestant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Contents |
Grant is an attorney with The Grant Law Group, a firm "specializing in general civil and business litigation, criminal defense, estate planning, and probate and trust administration."[1] He earned his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law, where he also taught trial advocacy, and took his bachelor's in Marketing from Auburn University.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Grant served on the following committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • State Affairs, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Legislative Budget Commission | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Grant served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance & Tax | ||||
Elections
2012
Grant won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 64. Grant ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2]
2010
Grant defeated Michael Steinberg (D) in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 47 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 James Grant (R)
|
26,589 | 58.71% | ||
| Michael Steinberg (D) | 18,697 | 41.29% | ||
Grant defeated Tom Aderhold, Brian Blair, and Irene Guy in the August 24 primary.[4]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 33 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| James Grant
|
3,908 | 37.03% | ||
| Brian Blair | 2,588 | 24.52% | ||
| Irene Guy | 2,545 | 24.11% | ||
| Tom Aderhold | 1,514 | 14.34% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Grant raised $204,884 in contributions. [5]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| James, Grant | $40,000 |
| Florida Republican Party | $11,028 |
| Florida Police Benevolent Association | $2,500 |
| Florida Institute Of Cpas | $2,000 |
| Florida Chamber Of Commerce | $2,000 |
Recent news
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James Grant News Feed
- Prop C Wins: LA Voters Send Strong Message Against Supreme Court's Citizens ... - Huffington Post
- Tampa chamber: Businesses concerned by Legislature's inaction on Medicaid ... - Tampabay.com (blog)
- Some morning news stories from around the Arklamiss - Knoe.com
- Calendar - Tallahassee Democrat (blog)
- Prop C, LA Measure To Overturn Citizens United, Will Be Voted On By ... - Huffington Post
- Medical liability bill gets snagged by gun concerns - MiamiHerald.com
- Chamber of Commerce connections - The News-Press
- White House Boys seek justice for reform-school abuse - Orlando Sentinel
- Editorial: Will Tampa Bay Republicans stand for Floridians on - Tampabay.com (blog)
- Rise of the Republican Governors - City Journal
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External links
- Florida House of Representatives - James Grant
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- James Grant on Facebook
- James Grant on Twitter
References
- ↑ James Grant for State Representative, "About James Grant," accessed June 9, 2011.
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Election Division "Candidate List" Accessed June 21, 2012
- ↑ Florida Election Watch - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Florida Election Watch, "August 24, 2010 State Representative primary results
- ↑ 2010 contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kelli Stargel (R) |
Florida House District 64 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Kevin Ambler |
Florida House District 47 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Linda A. Stewart (D) |
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