John McCloy
John McCloy (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 11th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on August 20, 2024.
McCloy completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
John McCloy was born in Richmond, Virginia. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1988 to 2016. He earned a bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech in 1993 and a graduate degree from the University of Saint Thomas in 2007.
McCloy's career experience includes working as a scientist. As of 2023, he was affiliated with the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), and AMVETS. [1]
Elections
2024
See also: Florida's 11th Congressional District election, 2024
Florida's 11th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 20 Republican primary)
Florida's 11th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 20 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 11
Incumbent Daniel Webster defeated Barbie Harden Hall in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 11 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Daniel Webster (R) | 60.4 | 269,277 |
 | Barbie Harden Hall (D)  | 39.6 | 176,726 | |
| Total votes: 446,003 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sami Osta (No Party Affiliation)
- Christopher Manuel Alcantara (No Party Affiliation)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Barbie Harden Hall advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 11.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 11
Incumbent Daniel Webster defeated John McCloy in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 11 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel Webster | 77.0 | 55,443 |
 | John McCloy | 23.0 | 16,567 | |
| Total votes: 72,010 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Libertarian primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ralph Groves (L)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for McCloy in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
John McCloy completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McCloy's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Born January 22, 1971, in Richmond, Virginia. He spent his summers growing up in Polk County, FL, learning to fish, shoot, and drive on his Great Grandfather’s ranch north of Polk City. He is the Great Grandson of General James Van Fleet, a local hero of WWII/Korea War era.
He graduated from the Virginia Tech with a B.S. in Geology degree in 1993, and from the University of St. Thomas with an MBA in 2007. John had a 20+ year career in the oil industry as a Geophysicist, much of the time on overseas assignments.
In addition to his career as an energy professional, John is a combat veteran, with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, earning two Bronze Star Medals and a Combat Action Badge. He enlisted in the Army Reserve as a Private in 1988 and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2016. Commissioned as an Engineer Officer, he deployed and distinguished himself as a Civil Affairs Officer.
- Bring integrity and transparency to government. We must hold our elected officials accountable. They need be truthful on their resumes, show up to work diligently, and hold townhalls to explain their votes to their constituents. And when they lose their energy for this endeavor, the politician needs to step aside. We need more good people to run for office.
- Limit government control. I believe the Republican Party should return to its ideological roots of limited government, free enterprise, and personal liberty and responsibility. Bureaucracy is naturally inefficient, especially with the Federal government. When possible, government services should be provided at the local and state level.
- We need a smarter energy policy. We need a balanced energy policy that recognizes affordable, reliable, and ever-cleaner energy are essential to human progress. We can have a lower carbon future, but we must have cost-effective energy. High energy prices are a key contributor to inflation, hindering the economy.
Championing national service for graduating students (military, teaching, first responders, etc.).
Term limits for politicians and senior government civil servants (senior bureaucracy).
Defense of the U.S. Constitution, and its amendments (notably the 2nd & 14th).
Caring for the nation’s elderly living in poverty, treating them with respect and dignity.
Davy Crocket, U.S. Representative, 1827-1831, 1833-1835. Humble and an excellent marksman, he was truly a patriot.
Republican Congressman Pete McCloskey (CA). He wrote the Endangered Species Act, signed into law by President Nixon in 1973. The act has been a success, a key factor in the survival of many species, to include the Bald Eagle.
Republican Congressman John Saylor (PA). He championed the Wilderness Act of 1964 and the Scenic Rivers Act of 1968.
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 16, 2023
