James Thompson (Florida)

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James Thompson

No Party Affiliation

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps

Years of service

1969 - 1971

Personal

Birthplace

Vienna, Ga.

Religion

Non-Denominational

Profession

Author

James Thompson (No Party Affiliation) ran for election for Governor of Florida. He was disqualified as a write-in from the general election scheduled on November 8, 2022.

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

Biography

James Thompson was born in Vienna, Georgia. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1969 to 1971. His career experience includes working as an author.

Elections

2022

See also: Florida gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Governor of Florida

Incumbent Ron DeSantis defeated Charlie Crist, Carmen Gimenez, and Hector Roos in the general election for Governor of Florida on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ron DeSantis (R)	59.4	4,614,210
		Charlie Crist (D)	40.0	3,106,313
		Carmen Gimenez (No Party Affiliation)	0.4	31,577
		Hector Roos (L)	0.2	19,299

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,771,399
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kyle Gibson (No Party Affiliation)
• Frank Hughes Jr. (No Party Affiliation)
• Piotr Blass (No Party Affiliation)
• Jodi Jeloudov (No Party Affiliation)
• James Thompson (No Party Affiliation)
• Mark Graham (Unity Party)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Florida

Charlie Crist defeated Nikki Fried, Cadance Daniel, and Robert Willis in the Democratic primary for Governor of Florida on August 23, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Charlie Crist	59.7	904,524
		Nikki Fried	35.3	535,480
		Cadance Daniel	2.5	38,198
		Robert Willis	2.4	36,786

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,514,988
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Richard Dembinsky (D)
• David Nelson Freeman (D)
• Njällssen Amaro Lionheart (D)
• Annette Taddeo (D)
• Alex Lundmark (D)

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ron DeSantis advanced from the Republican primary for Governor of Florida.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• John Joseph Mercadante (R)

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Hector Roos advanced from the Libertarian primary for Governor of Florida.

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I AM A TWO-WAR COMBAT VETERAN, RUNNING TO RESTORE THE MORAL COMPASS OF FLORIDA AND THIS COUNTRY. TO GOD BE THE GLORY.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• WE THE PEOPLE MEANS MORE THAN A POLITICAL STATEMENT IN AN INTERVIEW
• UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL, PRIDE COMES BEFORE DESTRUCTION WE ARE CURRLENLY HEADED TOWARDS DESTRUCTION AS A COUNTRY
• THE ONLY WAY AMERICA CAN BE GREAT IS TO RISE ABOUT THE POLITICAL RHETORIC AND EMBRACE WE THE PEOPLE INSTEAD OF WE A POLITICAL PARTY

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

WOMEN'S RIGHTS PERIOD.

BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS.
TO DEFUND THE FEW RULING THE MANY CONCEPT, WE THE PEOPLE.
VOTING RIGHTS.
FREE SPEECH, YES BUT TO HOLD ACCOUNTABLE THOSE WHO SPEAK DIVISIVE HATE AND ETHNIC RHETORIC.
NOT TO DEFUND THE POLICE, BUT REMOVE QUALIFIED IMMUNITY AND HOLD RENEGADE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNTABLE

MENTAL SICKNESS IS RACIAL HATE AND ABUSES THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I LOOK UP TO THE WORD OF GOD AS THE SPIRIT OF GOD GIVES ME REVELATION

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

YES, ANY BOOK THAT SPEAKS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MORAL COMPASS, REGARDLESS OF ITS PLACE OF ORIGIN, ANY BOOK THAT HELPS THE FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

A MORAL COMPASS THAT POINTS TOWARDS INTEGRITY AND TRUTH

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

A MORAL COMPASS WITH TRAINING IN THE MARINES AND ARMY DEVELOPING COMMITMENT TO THE MISSION, WITHOUT BIAS OR PERSONAL GAIN

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

UNBIAS INTEGRITY

What legacy would you like to leave?

A SERVANT OF GOD WHO SERVED HIS PEOPLE WITH INTEGRITY

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

vOTING RIGHTS ACT AUGUST 6, 1965, I WAS 14 YEARS OLD

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

LAWN SERVICE 12 YEARS OLD HELD IT FOR 1 YEAR

What is your favorite book? Why?

THE BIBLE, BECAUSE OF THE GOLD NUGGETS IN IT THAT POINT TO SPIRITUAL REVELATION AND ELEVATION. THERE ARE MORE BOOKS, BUT THIS ONE STARTED MY JOURNEY.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

JOHN HENRY

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

ALL I NEED IS YOU BY THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

COMBAT SERVICE IN VIETNAM WITH THE MARINES AND COMBAT SERVICE IN SAUDI ARABIA,

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

IT MEANS HIS CONCERN SHOULD BE FOR ALL THE PEOPLE NOT JUST HIS POLITICAL PARTY, HE WORKS FOR THE STATE NOT A POLITICAL PARTY.

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

THE PEOPLE AND WHAT IS NEEDED TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF ALL THE PEOPLE OF HIS OR HER STATE.

Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state?

TO OVERSEE, TO MAKE SURE THE BEST PEOPLE ARE IN PLACE. ENSURING THEY HAVE A HEART FOR THE PEOPLE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

HE OR SHE SHOULD USE THAT POWER TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE AND IN DOING SO HE OR SHE PROTECTS THE STATE

If the governor's office in your state does not have the line-item veto power, do you believe it should? Why or why not?

YES, IN LINE WITH THE TITLE GOVERNOR AS DEFINED AS "A DEVICE AUTOMATICALLY REGULATING THE SUPPLY OF FUEL, WATER OR STEAM TO A MACHINE ENSURING UNIFORM MOTION OR LIMITING SPEED"

THE POSITION OF THE GOVERNOR OF A STATE TO ENSURE STABILITY.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK

What do you love most about your state?

ITS BEAUTY, ITS BEACHES, AND ITS POTENTIAL TO BE A POSITIVE EXAMPLE FOR THE COUNTRY,

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

UNITY, FORGING A BOND OF UNITY IN THE MINDS OF THE PEOPLE AND REMOVING THE POLITICAL DESIRE FOR POWER, WHICH CAUSES DIVISION AND DISHARMONY.

Tell us your favorite joke.

IF YOU WHAT TO HEAR GOD LAUGH TELL HIM YOUR PLANS

Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers?

IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY WHICH REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ACTION TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STATE AND ITS PEOPLE

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