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James Cueva
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

August 23, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

University of Florida, 1998

Law

University of Miami School of Law, 2003

Personal
Birthplace
New York
Religion
Christian: Catholic
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James Cueva (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 119. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 23, 2022.

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

Biography

James Cueva was born in New York. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in 1998 and a law degree from the University of Miami School of Law in 2003.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Florida House of Representatives District 119

Juan Carlos Porras defeated Gabriel Gonzalez in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 119 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Juan Carlos Porras (R)
 
64.4
 
35,574
Image of Gabriel Gonzalez
Gabriel Gonzalez (D)
 
35.6
 
19,700

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 55,274
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 119

Gabriel Gonzalez defeated James Cueva in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 119 on August 23, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Gabriel Gonzalez
 
55.8
 
3,095
Image of James Cueva
James Cueva Candidate Connection
 
44.2
 
2,449

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,544
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 119

Juan Carlos Porras defeated Rob Gonzalez, Ashley Alvarez, Ricky Tsay, and Jose Soto in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 119 on August 23, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Juan Carlos Porras
 
48.2
 
4,660
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Rob Gonzalez
 
20.3
 
1,959
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Ashley Alvarez
 
15.1
 
1,461
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Ricky Tsay
 
12.8
 
1,233
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Jose Soto
 
3.7
 
353

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 9,666
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

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

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I am a husband, father and attorney. My family has two dogs, both adopted from rescue groups. I graduated from G. Holmes Braddock Sr. High. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Florida, and I earned my law degree cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law in 2003. I have been a member of the Miami-Dade DEC since 2020. I have over twenty years of community service as a volunteer with the Miami-Dade County Unsafe Structures Board, and over ten years' of service as pro bono legal advisor to a local animal welfare group. I was a poll watcher for the John Kerry and Joe Biden Presidential campaigns. I fight for the causes I believe in, and I have the education, passion and experience to WIN IN NOVEMBER!
  • I have a proven track record of supporting Democratic candidates, ideals and values, and I can win in November. I have been a loyal registered Democratic voter for over twenty years. I have volunteered as a poll watcher for two Democratic Presidential campaigns. I have supported Democratic candidates with my time, talents and treasure. More recently, I became involved with the local Democratic Party, the Miami-Dade DEC. I am the elected Committeeman for District 45. I have lived in West Kendall since 1980. I know well the challenges we face in District 119, and I have the education, experience and skills to represent the needs of our community in the state legislature in Tallahassee.
  • Experience matters. I have volunteered more than twenty years of service to the community as a Member and Chair of the Miami-Dade Unsafe Structures Board. As Chairman of the Board, I made sure that homeowners facing enforcement action brought by the County get a fair hearing. I made sure that interested parties, like neighbors, fellow homeowners and condo unit owners, had an opportunity to speak on cases that affected their property rights. Working with the Miami Coalition Against BSL and local elected leaders, we helped introduce county ordinances that advanced public safety and welfare of people and our canine family members. We also advocated for the local shelter to move towards a No-Kill facility.
  • I am passionate about the causes I support. I bring positive energy and enthusiasm to my endeavors. I am an optimist. I believe that as residents and citizens we deserve a better government. A government more responsive to the needs of the people. A government that is more transparent, that is not run by persons with conflicts or who appear to have conflicts of interest. I believe that elected officials are first and foremost public servants, who represent the best interests of the people of Florida, who will work hard to put Florida's Families First!
As a lawyer, I am passionate about civil rights and civil liberties. We must vigorously defend the right to vote for all eligible voters, and we must defend our civil rights and civil liberties from attack. As resident of Miami-Dade County, who is also an avid boater, sailor, angler, and sports fan, I am passionate about the environment, particularly clean water and healthy marine ecosystems. We must protect our seagrass beds and coral reefs. I support ongoing local efforts to restore the natural beauty of our coral reefs. As a father, I am a strong supporter of our public schools, including our state universities. I attended public schools most of my life. We must increase pay for our teachers and give them the freedom to teach their students and nurture their individual talents. We must protect academic freedom at our public universities. I believe in reading books, not banning them. As a family man, I see the need for more affordable housing, including affordable windstorm insurance. I see the need for better paying jobs and a more diversified economy that invests in the jobs of the future and leads to higher paying jobs. I believe that working men and women should earn a living wage. I believe in increased access to health care, and reducing costs for prescription drugs and health care. I am passionate about solar and wind energy, and renewable energy sources.
If I had to pick a favorite book, it would be The Old Man and the Sea. Why? Because Hemmingway. Because Cuba. Because of the epic battle between the old man, and the fish, and the sea, and the shark.
If I could be any fictional character, I would choose to be your friendly, neighborhood Spiderman.
Over the Rainbow by Israel "Brother Iz" Kamakawiwoʻole. I LOVE his version of that song.
I am terrible at jokes. I can make people laugh, but I am terrible at jokes.

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 30, 2022


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