James Griffin
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James Griffin (Republican Party) (also known as JB) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 47th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the primary on March 5, 2024.
Griffin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
James Griffin was born in Los Angeles, California. He received a bachelor's degree in 1977 after attending Pasadena City College, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Rochester Institute of Technology, and Cal State Los Angeles. He attended graduate school at Azusa Pacific University and Cal State Long Beach. Griffin's professional experience includes working in sales, management, publishing, graphic design, insurance, teaching, real estate, and owning his own business. He has held real estate and insurance licenses.[1][2]
Griffin has been affiliated with the following organizations:[2]
- Sunset Beach Business Association
- Ocean Air Christian Fellowship
- Past president, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Pasadena Adult Chapters
- Past president and board member, Pasadena and South Pasadena / San Marino Jaycees
- Past member, LA Junior Chamber of Commerce
Elections
2024
Endorsements
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2020
See also: California's 48th Congressional District election, 2020
General election
Nonpartisan primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
James Griffin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Griffin's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Native of Southern California Homeowner in Sunset Beach, CA. Real Estate and Insurance Broker in California, Publisher of Sunset Beach Magazine online. Ran for Congress District 48 in 2020. Graduate of California State University Los Angeles in Industrial Technology with an option in Printing Management. Father owned a successful printing business in Los Angeles from 1966-1983 . Worked at his Father's printing business from 1974-1983 and in sales and marketing over 20 Years for various firms in the printing packaging industry. Married with 3 grown children and 4 grandchildren and 2 dogs.
- Be Strong and Courageous always
- America First
- Freedom and Justice for All
Education, Transportation, Public Health, Safety, Gun Control, Police and Law
I look up to my Father who was a Veteran, Successful Owner of a Printing Business, Wood Worker and Reserve Police Officer. My Dad was a self made man who believed the the Free Enterprise System and encouraged me to join the Jaycees and always be involved in the laws and affairs of your community and let your voice be heard to preserve our laws and freedoms we enjoy in this great country
My Book 57 Jobs and Counting a career path less traveled and guide to finding your passion also the Movie Rudy
To believe in doing the right thing, always listen to all sides and follow the Constitution and observe the Golden Rule
Experience,Reliable, organized, Educated, responsible, people person and have energy to get the job done.
Represent the People first and foremost
That nothing is impossible with faith in God
Assassination of President John F Kennedy I was 8 years old
McDonalds in 1971 as an order taker 6 months
Work is my Play - by Wallace e Johnson Co Founder of Holiday Inns
He accomplished so much in his life and di it all with just a High School Education.
You are the Sunshine of my Life Stevie Wonder
Confidence in my youth in being able to achieve. Having been divorced and being a single parent. The Death of my older brother when I was 17 and he was 19. My parents being divorced when I was in my teens.
Bringing the district issues to Washington and creating Bills and and passing bills to improve the District and being part of the American System which is for the people by the people doing the right thing always under the laws of our democracy
No although I do believe the representative should live in the district where they are running for office
Our freedoms, preserving our constitution, stopping gun violence. public safety, threats from foreign enemies, We need to protect our borders, support oil indepedence and strengthen our military and take care of the homeless and those suffering from mental illness living on the streets.
I think we should have terms limits on al offices not to exceed 8 years of service
Growing up I remembered John Rousselot who was a U.S. Representative from southern California.
Born in 1927 in Los Angeles, California, where I was born Rousselot attended the public schools of San Marino and South Pasadena which is the High School I attended
"From 1954 to 1955, Rousselot served as assistant to the public relations director of Pacific Finance Corp., Los Angeles, California. He served as deputy to the chairman of the California Board of Equalization in 1956, and was director of public information for the Federal Housing Administration in Washington, D.C., from 1958 to 1960." - wiki
Rousselot resigned his position at the FHA to return to southern California to run for Congress. His first notable political activity had been as a delegate to the 1956 Republican National Convention, and he had served as a member of the executive committee of the California Republican State Central Committee in 1956–57. I have personally witnessed the story of a mother and son who i met living in their car in Sunset Beach who eventually moved into an apartment. I have worked providing transportation to the homeless in District 47 and see how lives have changed by the homeless shelters that have been developed to help the growing homeless population. We must always remember to put a priority on those that need help in our communities
Q: How many congressmen does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Two—one to change the bulb and one to change it back again.
It would be my duty to investigate what raising revenue reasons are legitimate and of course bring the findings to the Hof R for discussion and reasons for raising revenue
For the purpose of improving areas needing improvements in the District and through the investigations come up with solutions to bring to the local state and national lawmakers
JBGMG
Sunset Beach Magazine
Ocean Air Christian Fellowship
Coby Myers Griffin
Marcela Aldis
John Moyer
Laura Wilson
Craig Kuhlman
Brian Griffin
Faren Griffin
Evyn Escobar
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2020
James Griffin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Griffin's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Native of Southern California born in Los Angeles, CA . Baby Boomer Generation. Raised in South Pasadena Ca from Kindergarten through High School. Graduate of South Pasadena High School 1973. Attended Pasadena City College, Rochester Institute of Technology, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Cal State Los Angeles . Earned a BS degree from Cal State Los Angeles in 1977 in Industrial Technology with an option in Printing Management. Majority of career was in Sales and Sales Management in the Printing and Packaging Industry. In 2002 became a public school teacher for 2 years. Licensed Real Estate Agent and Real Estate Broker since 2008 and small business owner. Married with 3 grown children and 4 grandchildren.
- Revise the Affordable Care Act to Lower premiums
- Mental Health Centers and Homeless Shelters
- Traffic and Transporation Solutions
Revitalization and Economic development, Helping Small Businesses and working with Helping the Homeless and those with Mental illness with centers, Honoring and serving Veterans. Supporting Individuals with Disabilities with programs, Health Care, Physical Fitness Awareness and Illness Prevention, Traffic and Transportation Studies for reducing congestion, Public Safety and Education. Reduce Taxes. Passionate about the US Constitution the history of the USA. One Nation under God a nation that serves and respects each individuals faith beliefs.
I look up to all the mentors in my life who taught me about trust, hard work, integrity and doing the right thing. The examples of I would like to follow are my Dad who taught me about business and gave me an opportunties to succeed and do the right thing always and Mom who believed in me and said you an do anything you set you mind to.
Work is my play by Wallace E Johnson .. Living the American Dream. Wallace was a common who balanced his life and served many in the process with his hard work and perserverance. .
Honesty, Integrity, heart for service.
Faith, hard worker, early to rise, dedicated, honest, sincere. Experience in multiple areas from Public Education to Small Business , Insurance, Real Estate and more!
Be available to all. Serving in Congress is an honor and priviledge not a career . The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators should serve their term(s), then go home and go back to work ... not get all kinds of freebies. I feel the core responsibilities are to Listen, explore, analyze and respond to all issues and write new bills as needed while supporting bills measures that work for the best of the people we serve in our districts
That my service made an impact of those served on a local and national level.
The Assassination President of John F. Kennedy in 1963. I wlll always remember. A sad time in American History. I was 8 at the time
My 1st job was working as an order taker at Mcdonalds in South Pasadena, CA . I held the job for 6 months
57 Jobs and Counting a career passion less traveled which I wrote, It is my favorite book because I grew threw the process of writing the book and it encourages me tho this day to keep growing and experiencing new opportunities one day at a time and to continue to put your faith above all and let the Lord direct your paths.
Gum Gummy. Gum is a World Traveler who travels in search of interesting people, places and events from Antarctica to Zambia and then returns to share his story to all
You are the Sunshine of my Life by Stevie Wonder
The greatest struggle i had to overcame was developing confidence. I went through several experiences that raised my belief in myself and that nothing was impossible through faith, hard work and determination.
It is a fingerprint of the USA with representatives from every states and repesents the interests of the the people who the representative serves in the district the he or she is elected .. Government for the people by the people.
No I do not . I think the most important thing is the person has the passion and interest to serve the District by proposing changes and policies that will represent the district motions and proposed bills
Terrorism, Public Safety, Illegal immigrants not paying taxes or supporting our government and obeying the Laws, Affordable Housing. Affordable Health Care, ongoing funding for Social Security, Education, Military, Police, Fire and and Government Services.
Defense, Health, Housing Transportation , Technology
I think the maximum term should be 2 terms
Yes . I need to do a bit more research to decide
I grew up with Congressman John Rousselout from Pasadena, CA
I think the best story was from a lady and her son who i met several years ago when they were homeless and was able to help them with a gift card to Boston Market, While collecting singatures for my campaign and ran into both the Mother and the son , It was a nice reunion and great to see that they are no longer homeless and doing well ..
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- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 17, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 9, 2023
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