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Jarome Bell
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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

May 21, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Embry Riddle University, 2008

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Years of service

1985 - 2012

Years of service

1985 - 2012

Personal
Birthplace
Cleveland, Ohio
Religion
Baptist
Profession
Realtor
Contact

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Jarome Bell (Republican Party) ran for election to the Idaho House of Representatives to represent District 12A. He lost in the Republican primary on May 21, 2024.

Bell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. 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, coaching high school football, and working as a realtor and travel agent. As of 2024, Bell was affiliated with the Idaho Veterans Chamber of Commerce.[1][2]

Elections

2024

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 12A

Incumbent Jeff Cornilles won election in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 12A on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jeff Cornilles
Jeff Cornilles (R)
 
100.0
 
17,085

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 17,085
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 12A

Incumbent Jeff Cornilles defeated Jarome Bell in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 12A on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jeff Cornilles
Jeff Cornilles
 
59.5
 
2,662
Image of Jarome Bell
Jarome Bell Candidate Connection
 
40.5
 
1,812

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,474
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bell in this election.

2022

See also: Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

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
✔
Image of Jennifer Kiggans
Jennifer Kiggans (R) Candidate Connection
 
51.6
 
153,328
Image of Elaine Luria
Elaine Luria (D)
 
48.2
 
143,219
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
442

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 296,989
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

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

Republican primary election

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
✔
Image of Jennifer Kiggans
Jennifer Kiggans Candidate Connection
 
55.7
 
23,300
Image of Jarome Bell
Jarome Bell Candidate Connection
 
27.1
 
11,330
Image of Tommy Altman
Tommy Altman Candidate Connection
 
14.3
 
5,972
Image of Andy Baan
Andy Baan Candidate Connection
 
3.0
 
1,237

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 41,839
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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

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
✔
Image of Elaine Luria
Elaine Luria (D)
 
51.6
 
185,733
Image of Scott Taylor
Scott Taylor (R)
 
45.8
 
165,031
Image of David Bruce Foster
David Bruce Foster (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
2.5
 
9,170
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
343

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 360,277
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Democratic primary election

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

Republican primary election

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
✔
Image of Scott Taylor
Scott Taylor
 
48.5
 
25,478
Image of Ben Loyola
Ben Loyola Candidate Connection
 
29.4
 
15,420
Image of Jarome Bell
Jarome Bell Candidate Connection
 
22.1
 
11,616

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 52,514
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Jarome Bell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. 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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Jarome Bell was born in Cleveland, Ohio. A 27 year retired Navy Chief Petty Officer decorated veteran. Ran for Congressional House of Representatives in 2020 and 2022 for the state of Virginia. Bell earned a bachelor's degree from Embry Riddle University in 2008. Member of the Idaho Veterans Chamber of Commerce, and he is currently a REALTOR and a Head Football Coach. Married for 27 years and have 3 adult sons.
  • I am and will always be America First and honor my oath I took in 1985 to support, and a defend , the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic and I will defend this country against all illegal invasions.
  • I will defend the First Amendment and Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States at all cost because those two amendments defend all the others and keep us free.
  • I will always defend life and be a voice for the voiceless and will protect the unborn.
Immigration, election integrity, the unsustainable debt, energy independence, personal medical freedoms, school choice, the indoctrination of children by Marxist, communist and unnatural sexual ideologies.
I look up to Justice Clarence Thomas, because of where he came from, the obstacles he had to face, and the achievement he has achieved.
The Law essay by Frederic Bastiat
To represent their constituents principals and values and not compromise their integrity.
Honest, can’t be bought, high character and integrity.
Be responsible and represent the people that elected you and uphold the oath that we take to defend the Constitution of the United States and the State Constitution of Idaho.
The legacy that I always fought for my constituents and did the right thing by them.
The tearing down of the Berlin wall I was 23 years old.
FBI. A year
Art of War. it gives the playbook on how to do battle.
Superman of course
Philadelphia Freedom
Trusting politicians.
an ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature is one of where we both have the same goals for the state
Immigration, education, and the government becoming too large.
No.. Just knowledge of the U.S. and state Constitution, as well as the laws that govern.
I believe it is beneficial to build a relationships with other legislators because at times we may have to compromise and is better to compromise as friends instead of enemies.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
I ran for U.S. Congress twice in the past
Never tell jokes
Yes. There always needs to be a system of checks and balances so the state will never end up with a dictator for governor
Abolishment of personal property taxes on homes and land.
I just jumped into the race so there are none as of this date March 13, 2024
Appropriations, judiciary, rules, and administration, education, states affairs, health, and welfare, transportation, and defense, ways and means, revenue, and taxation
Always 100% transparent and be accountable to the citizens of the state.

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2022

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
N/A
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

Candidate Connection

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
N/A
Yes
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.

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Jarome Bell campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Idaho House of Representatives District 12ALost primary$3,307 $3,307
2022U.S. House Virginia District 2Lost primary$552,483 $552,939
2020U.S. House Virginia District 2Lost primary$260,704 $260,272
Grand total$816,494 $816,519
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 3, 2021
    2. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 13, 2024


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