J.R. Gaillot

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Jacques Rene Gaillot, Jr.

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 23, 2022

Education

High school

Quisqueya Christian School

Bachelor's

University of Hartford

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Jacques Rene Gaillot, Jr. (Democratic Party) ran for election for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Gaillot lost in the Democratic primary on August 23, 2022.

Gaillot completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Jacques Rene Gaillot Jr. was born in New York City. He earned a high school diploma from Quisqueya Christian School in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Hartford.

Elections

2022

See also: Florida Agriculture Commissioner election, 2022

General election

General election for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Wilton Simpson defeated Naomi Blemur in the general election for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Wilton Simpson (R)	59.3	4,510,644
		Naomi Blemur (D)	40.7	3,095,786

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,606,430
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Naomi Blemur defeated Ryan Morales and Jacques Rene Gaillot, Jr. in the Democratic primary for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services on August 23, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Naomi Blemur	50.4	699,275
		Ryan Morales	30.3	420,609
		Jacques Rene Gaillot, Jr.	19.4	268,863

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,388,747
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Wilton Simpson defeated James Shaw in the Republican primary for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services on August 23, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Wilton Simpson	64.7	1,048,775
		James Shaw	35.3	571,957

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,620,732
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2016

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016. Incumbent Reggie Fullwood (D) ran for re-election, but was forced to end his campaign after pleading guilty on charges of wire fraud and tax charges. His name still appeared on the ballot, but all votes for Fullwood went to his replacement. Tracie Davis, who faced Fullwood in the primary election, was selected as his replacement.

Tracie Davis defeated Mark Griffin in the Florida House of Representatives District 13 general election.

Florida House of Representatives, District 13 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Tracie Davis	59.71%	37,517
	Republican	Mark Griffin	40.29%	25,318
Total Votes				62,835
Source: Florida Division of Elections

Incumbent Reggie Fullwood defeated Lee Brown, Tracie Davis and J.R. Gaillot in the Florida House of Representatives District 13 Democratic primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 13 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Reggie Fullwood Incumbent	45.37%	6,477
	Democratic	Lee Brown	8.09%	1,155
	Democratic	Tracie Davis	42.56%	6,076
	Democratic	J.R. Gaillot	3.98%	568
Total Votes				14,276

Mark Griffin defeated Keith Walters in the Florida House of Representatives District 13 Republican primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 13 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Mark Griffin	56.64%	4,049
	Republican	Keith Walters	43.36%	3,100
Total Votes				7,149

2012

See also: Florida's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2012

Gaillot ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Florida's 3rd District. Gaillot won the nomination on the Democratic ticket. Candidates wishing to run were required to file by the signature filing deadline of June 8, 2012. The primary elections were held on August 14, 2012. Gaillot ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He was defeated in the general election on November 6, 2012 by Ted Yoho.

U.S. House, Florida District 3 General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Ted Yoho	64.7%	204,331
	Democratic	Jacques Rene Gaillot, Jr.	32.5%	102,468
	Independent	Philip Dodds	2.8%	8,870
	Independent	Michael Ricks	0%	0
Total Votes				315,669
Source: Florida Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Jacques Rene Gaillot, Jr. completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gaillot's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

J.R. Gaillot is a dedicated public servant who wishes to bring his myriad of experience in politics and business to the state level as the first Haitian American elected to the Florida Cabinet. He has worked as a legislative director, a campaign manager, a former candidate, and as a member of the Unite Blue advisory board for seven years. He has also worked at AT&T, Verizon, Citibank, and has been self-employed, so he has experience working in a wide variety of fields and roles, learning about consumer issues from each position. Through these roles, he has also gained in depth knowledge of key political issues and strategies to success in office. He is ready to be a vocal advocate for those who have been underrepresented and mistreated in our current political system by vowing to stay true to his morals and enforcing protections for all citizens. J.R’s greatest achievement is being a proud father to his daughter Brianna. He currently lives in North Central Florida, happily married to his wonderful wife Dayanara

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Protecting consumers is my top priority. Big corporations should not be able to unfairly profit from price gouging basic necessities like food, rent, gas, and prescription medications. This inflation is harming our families, and we must protect them from this corporate greed now.
• Predatory practices need to be stopped, as they are not only harmful to all citizens, but affect low income and marginalized families the most. Regulating corporations who engage in these practices will help alleviate the unnecessary financial burden placed on our families.
• I am a candidate who is not afraid to speak out against corporate greed and political injustice. I will not hesitate to stand up for minority communities, and ensure all people are provided fair and equal protections in our state.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am especially passionate about expanding consumer protections in a way that addresses the disproportionate effect that some practices have on low income families. By focusing on the main factors that impact environmental justice, accessibility to basic necessities like food and healthcare, predatory fees, and increased credit rates for low income families, we can improve the social determinants affecting the health and wellbeing of our citizens. Having fair and comprehensive consumer protections in our state is a critical step in helping to bridge the wage gap between the rich and the poor. Only the right person in office can ensure the best quality of life for all of Florida’s people.

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2012

Gaillot's campaign website listed the following issues:

• Seniors and Social Security

Excerpt: "I am a friend to Florida’s seniors. I support ways to increase the solvency of Medicare, lower prescription drug prices, boost funding of medical research and increase the number of physicians practicing in Florida."

• Medicare

Excerpt: "I will fight, fight to protect Medicare and I oppose the Ryan Budget that destroys Medicare and turns it into a voucher program"

• Women's Rights

Excerpt: "I have a deep and profound understanding of gender equality. In addition to being the only pro-choice (see vote smart.org) courage test candidate on the ballot, I support efforts to reduce the need for abortion by reducing the number of unintended pregnancies."

• Jobs

Excerpt: "Our economy has been faltering for too long and something has to be done to put Americans back to work. To this end I would support legislation to increase access to small business and agricultual loans. We spent our hard earned money on bailing out the banks and now it is time that we have access to that money. Small businesses and farms are the people who drive the American economy and we must do all we can to support them and get them back to work as soon as possible. Doing so will stimulate our economy and create more jobs that will stay here at home in America."

• Military and Veterans

Excerpt: "I have a special place in my heart for veterans and the contributions they've made to our nation. I believe that our veterans deserve to be served as well as they have served us."

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Jacques Rene Gaillot, Jr. campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services	Lost primary	$18,584	$13,838
Grand total			$18,584	$13,838
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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