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James Bartolomei
James Bartolomei (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 78. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Bartolomei completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
James Bartolomei was born in Putnam, Connecticut. He earned a bachelor's degree from American University in 1999 and a law degree from Suffolk University Law School in 2005. His career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Keith Brooks defeated James Bartolomei in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 78 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Keith Brooks (R) | 67.2 | 11,078 |
 | James Bartolomei (D)  | 32.8 | 5,395 | |
| Total votes: 16,473 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. James Bartolomei advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 78.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Keith Brooks advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 78.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bartolomei in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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James Bartolomei completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bartolomei's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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James graduated from American University in Washington, DC, and earned his law degree at Suffolk University Law School in Boston. James served as a Fellow for Arkansas Congressman Vic Snyder, interned for Senator Joe Lieberman, and interned at the White House for President Clinton. James is the son of two retired public school teachers.
As a Christian, James will lean on his faith as his moral compass for governing. As an attorney that took an oath to protect and defend the US and Arkansas Constitutions, James believes that equal protection under the law is critical for a safe, fair, and free democratic society.
- Public Education means only public dollars must spent on public schools.
- Checks and Balances along with transparency are required at the Statehouse, not one party rule and frivolous spending by the Governor
- Limited government means equal justice under the law and protecting everyone's freedoms and Constitutional rights
-Improving Arkansas' public schools, including adding vocational and tech-focused high school curriculum
-Investing in infrastructure (sewer, water, roads, quality public schools) that welcome growth for new business
-Keeping the courts fair and independent, not hacked by dark money and shady special interest groups
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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 January 21, 2024
