Jarome Bell
Jarome Bell (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on June 21, 2022.
Bell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jarome Bell was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He served in the United States Navy from 1985 to 2012. Bell earned a bachelor's degree from Embry Riddle University in 2008. His career experience includes serving in the U.S. Navy and coaching high school football.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
General election for U.S. House Virginia District 2
Jennifer Kiggans defeated incumbent Elaine Luria in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jennifer Kiggans (R)  | 52.0 | 151,596 |
 | Elaine Luria (D) | 47.9 | 139,675 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 434 | ||
| Total votes: 291,705 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Garry Hubbard (G)
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Elaine Luria advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Neil Smith (D)
Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2
Jennifer Kiggans defeated Jarome Bell, Tommy Altman, and Andy Baan in the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on June 21, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jennifer Kiggans | 55.6 | 23,117 |
 | Jarome Bell | 27.1 | 11,266 | |
 | Tommy Altman | 14.3 | 5,937 | |
 | Andy Baan | 2.9 | 1,224 | |
| Total votes: 41,544 | |||
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2020
See also: Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020
Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Republican primary)
Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Democratic primary)
General election for U.S. House Virginia District 2
Incumbent Elaine Luria defeated Scott Taylor and David Bruce Foster in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Elaine Luria (D) | 51.6 | 185,733 |
 | Scott Taylor (R) | 45.8 | 165,031 | |
 | David Bruce Foster (Independent) | 2.5 | 9,170 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 343 | ||
| Total votes: 360,277 | |||
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The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Elaine Luria advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joseph Mota (D)
Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2
Scott Taylor defeated Ben Loyola and Jarome Bell in the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Taylor | 48.5 | 25,478 |
 | Ben Loyola | 29.4 | 15,420 | |
| Jarome Bell | 22.1 | 11,616 | |
| Total votes: 52,514 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andy Baan (R)
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jarome Bell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bell'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'm Jarome Bell. I'm an America-First, Conservative Republican from Virginia Beach.
Having dedicated my life to a career in the Navy, retired as Chief Petty Officer after 27 years, I'm turning my attention to once again serving this great nation, to help President Trump keep America great, in the US House of Representatives.
I'm running for Virginia's Second Congressional District to defend our republic against foreign and domestic enemies of our Constitution, to which I swore an oath as a member of our Armed Forces, an oath which does not expire, by the way. It is obvious to me that the Democrat party put black votes on the back of the proverbial bus long ago. They don't represent us now, and arguably never did. Similarly, the establishment wing of the GOP (aka the RINOs) has not heard working Americans. Tidewater Virginia needs a new approach - someone who can build trust, both between the two parties and between Americans from all walks of life.
- AMERICA FIRST Congress shouldn't make one move that doesn't put America's interests above the interests of the rest of the world. Whether sending our military to fight wars around the globe or sending foreign aid to terror-friendly nations, Congress' interventionist foreign policy has failed the American people.
- Border security. The Biden administration has all but destroyed our borders in is first 100 days in office and have made our country less safe. We must continue to secure our borders and build the wall that President Trump started.
- Election Integrity. Based on what transpired in our 2020 elections, we must insure our elections are fair.
America First Policy
Election Integrity
Protecting our rights under the Constitution
Taking care of veterans
Building the Wall
Pro Life
Immigration
I look up to the memory of my father. I would like to follow his example because he was hard working, never gave and excuse for anything bad happening in his life. Honorable with high character.
The Art of the Deal and The Art of War
Honesty and loyalty to the country and their constituents
I'm a fighter and I understand what is happening in our country today. There is a rise in marxism and communism in the United States and we must be ready to defend our country.
I respect the fact that I will be the people's voice in my district and all over America and I know and will always put America first.
Be responsible and represent the people that elected you and uphold the oath that we take to defend the Constitution of the United States
Being the first black House of Representative to represent the 2nd district of Virginia, where the first slave was taken off of the ships and end all of the talk about how racist America is.
MLK Jr. was killed. I was 2. I remember my mom crying and all of the sadness.
Working in the IDENT division for the FBI. One year and a half.
The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass. It shows how a person can overcome hardships and be great regardless of ones beginning in life.
Superman. Nobody can beat Superman
Indestructible
Life itself comes with struggles. It's how we deal with them. No one struggle outweighs the other in my opinion.
U.S House of Representatives has the power of the purse. The house has the opportunity to reign in out of control spending and reduce the national debt.
No. I believe they must be servants to the people they represent and must have a understanding of and will to follow the Constitution of the United States.
The greatest challenges as a nation we face is making sure the United States remains the #1 country in the world and to defeat world terrorism. Illegal immigration has to be stopped! Our national debt is unsustainable.
I would like to be a part of the Armed Services Committee
Yes. With a limit of 3 terms.
There should be term limits due to the corruption within the halls of congress of individuals that have been there way too long.
Paul Gosar or Jim Jordan
One of my football players felt dizzy and collapsed at summer practice . When I went over to him and and sat him up and asked him what was wrong and did he eat that day, he said no. I asked him why hadn't he eaten, and he said they had no food at home. That impacted me in knowing that we MUST take care of our citizens because to legal citizen should be going hungry in America.
In some circumstances as long as it does not hurt the American people
I would try in all of my power to reduce our national debt while keeping the taxpayers in mind. Raising revenue means through fees and taxes. I would limit the amount of taxes citizens have to pay to the government.
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2020
Jarome Bell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bell'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'm Jarome Bell. I'm an America-First, Conservative Republican from Virginia Beach.
Having dedicated my life to a career in the Navy, retired as Chief Petty Officer after 27 years, I'm turning my attention to once again serving this great nation, to help President Trump keep America great, in the US House of Representatives.
I'm running for Virginia's Second Congressional District to defend our republic against foreign and domestic enemies of our Constitution, to which I swore an oath as a member of our Armed Forces, an oath which does not expire, by the way. It is obvious to me that the Democrat party put black votes on the back of the proverbial bus long ago. They don't represent us now, and arguably never did. Similarly, the establishment wing of the GOP (aka the RINOs) has not heard working Americans. Tidewater Virginia needs a new approach - someone who can build trust, both between the two parties and between Americans from all walks of life.
- AMERICA FIRST Congress shouldn't make one move that doesn't put America's interests above the interests of the rest of the world. Whether sending our military to fight wars around the globe or sending foreign aid to terror-friendly nations, Congress' interventionist foreign policy has failed the American people.
- BORDER WALL and IMMIGRATION I stand with President Trump in his effort to fund and build the border wall. It's the number one issue of our time.
- FORGOTTEN COMMUNITIES The Democrat Party has abused the very communities they claim to represent. They've worked to keep minorities and the poor dependent on the government, using them as pawns to protect their own political power. Communities like Tidewater's Democrat ghettos have paid dearly for the federal government's failed policies - whether herding the poor into housing projects, indoctrinating them into supporting socialism, or destroying the nuclear family, it's time the poor escape the dependency once and for all.
America First Policy
Taking care of veterans
Building the Wall
Pro Life
Immigration
I look up to the memory of my father. I would like to follow his example because he was hard working, never gave and excuse for anything bad happening in his life. Honorable with high character.
The Declaration of Independence The Bill of Rights The Constitution of the United States
Must be able to listen to their constituents and understand they are servants and work for the people. They must be humble and honest.
I'm a fighter. I listen to my people. I understand what it means to honor my oath of office and I always will.
Must understand their oath of office.
Sponsor of the bill that refunded the stolen money from the Social Security fund and other bills that actually help the people.
MLK Jr. was killed. I was 2.
Working in the IDENT division for the FBI. One year and a half.
Think and Grow Rich. It teaches that our thoughts are truly important and how our thoughts determine how far we can go in life.
Superman. Nobody can beat Superman
Philadelphia Freedom
Watching government continue to erode the rights of the people
U.S House of Representatives has the power of the purse. The house has the opportunity to reign in out of control spending and reduce the national debt.
No. I believe they must be servants to the people they represent and must have a understanding of and will to follow the Constitution of the United States.
The greatest challenges as a nation we face is making sure the United States remains the #1 country in the world and to defeat world terrorism. Illegal immigration has to be stopped! Our national debt is unsustainable.
I would like to be a part of the Armed Services Committee
Term limits should be enacted. No more than 3 terms in the House of Representatives.
I would like to model myself after Jim Jordan of Ohio
One of my football players felt dizzy and collapsed at summer practice . When I went over to him and and sat him up and asked him what was wrong and did he eat that day, he said no. I asked him why hadn't he eaten, and he said they had no food at home. That impacted me in knowing that we MUST take care of our citizens because to legal citizen should be going hungry in America.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 3, 2021
