James Pruden (Florida)
James Pruden (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 23rd Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on August 23, 2022.
Pruden completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
James Pruden was born in Tucson, Arizona. He earned a bachelor's degree from Nova Southeastern University in 1992, a master's degree from Nova Southeastern University in 1994, and a J.D. from Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center in 1997.[1] His career experience includes working as a business attorney and working in the technology industry, executive management, strategic planning, manufacturing, research and development, and engineering. He has been affiliated with the Florida Bar, the Republican Party of Broward County, the Coral Springs-Parkland Republican Club, and the Boca Raton Republican Club.[2][3]
Elections
2022
See also: Florida's 23rd Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 23
Jared Evan Moskowitz defeated Joe Budd, Christine Scott, and Mark Napier in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 23 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jared Evan Moskowitz (D)  | 51.6 | 143,951 |
 | Joe Budd (R) | 46.8 | 130,681 | |
 | Christine Scott (No Party Affiliation) | 1.1 | 3,079 | |
 | Mark Napier (No Party Affiliation) | 0.5 | 1,338 | |
| Total votes: 279,049 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 23
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 23 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jared Evan Moskowitz | 61.1 | 38,822 |
 | Ben Sorensen | 20.5 | 13,012 | |
 | Hava Holzhauer | 8.3 | 5,276 | |
 | Allen Ellison | 6.2 | 3,960 | |
 | W. Michael Trout | 2.2 | 1,390 | |
 | Michaelangelo Hamilton | 1.7 | 1,064 | |
| Total votes: 63,524 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 23
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 23 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Budd | 37.6 | 12,592 |
 | James Pruden | 22.1 | 7,399 | |
 | Darlene Cerezo Swaffar | 11.6 | 3,872 | |
 | Christy McLaughlin | 11.4 | 3,832 | |
 | Steve Chess | 8.5 | 2,840 | |
 | Ira Weinstein | 6.9 | 2,297 | |
 | Myles Perrone | 1.9 | 639 | |
| Total votes: 33,471 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeff Olson (R)
- Saad Suleman (R)
Endorsements
To view Pruden's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
2020
See also: Florida's 22nd Congressional District election, 2020
Florida's 22nd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 18 Republican primary)
Florida's 22nd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 18 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 22
Incumbent Theodore E. Deutch defeated James Pruden in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 22 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Theodore E. Deutch (D) | 58.6 | 235,764 |
| James Pruden (R) | 41.4 | 166,553 | |
| Total votes: 402,317 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lisa Marmorato (Unaffiliated)
- Omar Reyes (Independent)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Theodore E. Deutch advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 22.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Imtiaz Mohammad (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 22
James Pruden defeated Jessi Melton, Fran Flynn, and Darlene Cerezo Swaffar in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 22 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Pruden | 35.6 | 11,840 |
 | Jessi Melton | 30.0 | 9,969 | |
 | Fran Flynn | 26.1 | 8,667 | |
| Darlene Cerezo Swaffar | 8.3 | 2,763 | |
| Total votes: 33,239 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kevin Boyle (R)
- Eddison Walters (R)
- Joe Smith (R)
- Christine Scott (R)
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
James Pruden completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Pruden'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 support having the U.S. being a world leader in advancing rational environmental reforms that in part include meaningful reforms adopted by the world's largest polluters such as China. I support an "America First" policy and securing the border, outlawing sanctuary cities, enacting a zero tolerance policy on illegal border crossings, and enacting an immigration plan that would continue the spirit of accepting those seeking bona fide political refuge, providing for entry based upon merit, and authorizing entry only after extensive and appropriate screening. We are at a time when lawlessness is rampant in the streets and local governments and law enforcement are unable (or unwilling) to ensure the safety and security of the population; as such, I will support programs to address open violence and restore order. I support the return of manufacturing and eliminating foreign control and influence over American's business,
2. The mounting national debt is one of the other most significant threats to the safety and security of the U.S. in the relatively near term.
3. Addressing the many years of degradation of our country's manufacturing prowess, increased foreign control and influence over American's business as well as foreign control over certain critical and strategic resources.
4. The Affordable Care Act is seriously flawed as it failed to achieve any of the main objectives advertised to the country. It did not cover everyone, failed to reduce costs, caused the loss of doctors and insurance programs and virtually rendered the middle class uninsured when considering the premium cost and deductibles, and substantially reduced the standard of living of middle and lower middle class citizens.
5. Aside from the significant security exposure to America associated with illegal crossings, unlawful immigrant households impose a financial burden on the U.S. equal to what would be the cost of feeding, clothing, housing and providing all necessaries for virtually every one of the 554,000 homeless Americans. We need to secure our borders and finally enact a sound immigration plan.
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Pruden submitted the following additional survey answers to Ballotpedia on January 24, 2022.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
"Article I of the US Constitution enumerates the power and role of Congress. They include introducing bills so as to make laws such as immigration, and regulating matters such as coining of money and the postal system, to name a few. It also has budgetary responsibility with the power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, as well as to pay the debts of the country and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States. That includes to the power to declare war. Another important role of the House is to regulate Commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes. It also has oversight on investigations with the power to impeach federal officers for trial by the Senate."
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
"The Federalist Papers. It is the single most authoritative document that expresses the founders' intent in the various provisions crafted for the U.S. Constitution. Also the Road to Serfdom, by Frederic Hayek"
2020
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
