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James Bush III
James Bush III (Democratic Party) was a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 109. He assumed office on November 6, 2018. He left office on November 8, 2022.
Bush (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 109. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 20, 2024.
Biography
Bush is a member of the Community Action Agency Board, chair of the Florida Martin Luther King, Jr. Institute for Nonviolence, and United Teachers of Dade.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Bush was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Bush was assigned to the following committees:
2009-2010
- Government Accountability Act Council
- Health Care Regulation Policy Committee
- Public Counsel Oversight Committee, Florida State Legislature
Elections
2024
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Ashley Gantt won election in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 109.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 109
Incumbent Ashley Gantt defeated James Bush III and Roy Hardemon in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 109 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ashley Gantt | 53.3 | 7,223 |
 | James Bush III | 28.8 | 3,896 | |
 | Roy Hardemon | 17.9 | 2,420 | |
| Total votes: 13,539 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bush in this election.
2022
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
The general election was canceled. Ashley Gantt won election in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 109.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 109
Ashley Gantt defeated incumbent James Bush III in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 109 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ashley Gantt | 51.7 | 7,385 |
| James Bush III | 48.3 | 6,886 | |
| Total votes: 14,271 | |||
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2020
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
The general election was canceled. James Bush III (D) won without appearing on the ballot.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2018
General election
The general election was canceled. James Bush III won election in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 109.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 109
James Bush III defeated Cedric McMinn in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 109 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Bush III | 53.2 | 8,885 |
| Cedric McMinn | 46.8 | 7,812 | ||
| Total votes: 16,697 | |||
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2012
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2012
Bush ran in the 2012 election for Florida State Senate District 39. Bush was defeated by Dwight Bullard in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012.[2][3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Dwight Bullard |
35.3% | 10,844 |
| Ron Saunders | 30.3% | 9,327 |
| James Bush III | 27.6% | 8,478 |
| John Johnson | 3.8% | 1,168 |
| Sal Gutierrez | 3% | 933 |
| Total Votes | 30,750 | |
2008
In 2008, Bush won election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 109th District. Bush ran unopposed in the general election. He raised $14,265 for his campaign.[4]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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James Bush III did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
James Bush III did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
James Bush III did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 14.
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2021
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In 2021, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 2 to April 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 19.
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2019
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In 2019, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 3.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Cynthia Stafford (D) |
Florida House of Representatives District 109 2018-2022 |
Succeeded by Ashley Gantt (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Florida House of Representatives District 109 2008-2010 |
Succeeded by - |
