James Goodkind
James Goodkind (Republican Party) (also known as Jamey) ran for election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 7. He lost in the Republican primary on August 8, 2023.
Goodkind completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
James Goodkind was born in Memphis, Tennessee. His career experience includes working in insurance.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 7
Kimberly Remak defeated Gail Baptist Lyons in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 7 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kimberly Remak (R) | 60.1 | 2,905 |
Gail Baptist Lyons (D) | 39.9 | 1,930 |
Total votes: 4,835 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 7
Gail Baptist Lyons advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 7 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Gail Baptist Lyons | 100.0 | 403 |
Total votes: 403 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 7
Kimberly Remak defeated James Goodkind and Progeorlan Walker in the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 7 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kimberly Remak | 50.1 | 1,428 |
![]() | James Goodkind ![]() | 44.6 | 1,269 | |
![]() | Progeorlan Walker ![]() | 5.3 | 151 |
Total votes: 2,848 | ||||
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Endorsements
Goodkind received the following endorsements.
- State Rep. Dana Criswell (R)
- State Rep. Steve Hopkins (R)
- Mississippi Freedom Caucus
- Mississippi Parents for Vaccine Rights
- Moms for Liberty
- Restore Liberty
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
James Goodkind completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Goodkind's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|- Abolish the State Income Tax
- Support Child-First Education
- Restore Amercan values
My Dad, because he exemplified compassion.
We are all human, My father was a best selling writer. I am not disillusioned with my own greatness. I know even the greatest minds though out time have only been human. With the exception of Jesus Christ.
The second, our economy, as we face record inflation, record debt, our dollar becomes less and less valuable. Nations do not go bankrupt, they become insolvent. those issues last lifetimes. We have not been good stewards with our blessings. This nation faces very hard times ahead. What we do now to protect our families will set us apart, or pull us under.
Our nation was established with 3 separate but equal branches as a way to hinder government growth. Compromise only serves to exacerbate the issues we are in. New spending, New government programs that mean new government powers...
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 16, 2023