Gerry James
Gerry James (Republican Party) ran for election to the Florida State Senate to represent District 7. He lost in the Republican primary on August 20, 2024.
James completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Gerry James was born in Grand Haven, Michigan. His professional experience includes working as a professional athlete and a financial advisor. He has been affiliated with PGA America.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Florida State Senate District 7
Tom Leek defeated George Hill II in the general election for Florida State Senate District 7 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tom Leek (R) | 68.3 | 237,377 |
 | George Hill II (D) | 31.7 | 110,364 | |
| Total votes: 347,741 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. George Hill II advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 7.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 7
Tom Leek defeated David Shoar and Gerry James in the Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 7 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom Leek | 47.3 | 35,938 |
| David Shoar | 27.5 | 20,917 | ||
| Gerry James | 25.2 | 19,116 | ||
| Total votes: 75,971 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2022
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Travis Hutson won election in the general election for Florida State Senate District 7.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Weston Adwell (No Party Affiliation)
- James Higbee (No Party Affiliation)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 7
Incumbent Travis Hutson defeated Gerry James in the Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 7 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Travis Hutson | 56.1 | 40,263 |
| Gerry James | 43.9 | 31,486 | ||
| Total votes: 71,749 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Gerry James completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by James' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Transparency of government at all levels.
- Constitutional Free market free speach Conservative
- Shrink the size and scope of government at all levles. Deport all illegal immigrants.
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2022
Gerry James did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 9, 2024
