Jerry Rorabaugh

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Jerry Rorabaugh

Libertarian Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 21, 2023

Education

Bachelor's

Liberty University, 2011

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army Reserve

Personal

Birthplace

New London, Conn.

Religion

Christian, non-denominational

Profession

Pastor

Jerry Rorabaugh (Libertarian Party) (also known as Tub) ran for election to the Jacksonville City Council to represent At-large Position 5 in Florida. He lost in the general election on March 21, 2023.

Biography

Jerry Rorabaugh was born in New London, Connecticut. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve and earned a bachelor's degree from Liberty University in 2011. His career experience includes working as a pastor.

Elections

2023

See also: City elections in Jacksonville, Florida (2023)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Jacksonville City Council At-large Position 5

Chris Miller defeated Charles Garrison in the general runoff election for Jacksonville City Council At-large Position 5 on May 16, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Miller (R)	52.2	112,641
		Charles Garrison (D)	47.8	103,024

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 215,665
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General election

General election for Jacksonville City Council At-large Position 5

The following candidates ran in the general election for Jacksonville City Council At-large Position 5 on March 21, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Miller (R)	36.8	60,052
✔		Charles Garrison (D)	25.8	42,163
	Submit photo	Nahshon Nicks (D)	17.5	28,629
		Reginald K. Blount (R)	13.2	21,491
	Submit photo	Jack Meeks (Independent)	5.3	8,625
		Jerry Rorabaugh (L)	1.4	2,285

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 163,245
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2022

See also: Florida gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Florida

Incumbent Jeanette Nuñez defeated Karla Hernandez, Kyle Gibson, and Jerry Rorabaugh in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Florida on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeanette Nuñez (R)	59.4	4,614,210
		Karla Hernandez (D)	40.0	3,106,313
		Kyle Gibson (No Party Affiliation)	0.4	31,577
		Jerry Rorabaugh (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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Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Jerry Rorabaugh completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rorabaugh'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 Christian, husband, father, OG, Pastor, and candidate. I was just someone that followed politics until politics forced me to actively get involved. Now I'm just looking to be a person that can effectively represent the people in a government that has seemingly forgotten about the people.

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?

• Personal freedom in all its aspects
• Reducing and even eliminating some taxes
• Reducing government waste

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The functioning of government has become an uncontrollable beast with it's waste, corruption, and overreach. I can often be found exposing the waste of taxpayer's dollars through needless spending and cronyism.

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

Integrity.

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

Ability to work with people of various backgrounds and keep moving forward in the desired direction.

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

Space Shuttle Challenger. 6th grade.

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

If paperboy counts that was my first. Just under 2 years.

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

Solid Rock by Lovkn and surprisingly CREAM by Wu Tang Clan

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

Taking the leading in representing and serving all the people of the state, not merely those that initially trusted me with their vote. Top protector of people’s freedoms.

What do you love most about your state?

The large mix of people scattered throughout. But not just in regions, cities, neighborhoods, even in individual houses. This comes from personal experience

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

Homeowners insurance providers. Criminal justice reform. Increasing taxes.

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Note: Rorabaugh submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on October 19, 2022.

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October 13 submission

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a Christian, husband, father, OG, Pastor, and candidate. I was just someone that followed politics until politics forced me to actively get involved. Now I’m just looking to be a person that can effectively represent the people in a government that has seemingly forgotten about the people.

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?

• Personal freedom in all its aspects.
• Reducing and even eliminating taxes.
• Reducing government waste.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The functioning of government has become an uncontrollable beast with it’s waste, corruption, and overreach. I can often be found exposing the waste of taxpayer’s dollars through needless spending and cronyism.

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.

Note: Rorabaugh submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on October 13, 2022.

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