Jrmar Jefferson

Jrmar Jefferson (Libertarian Party) (also known as J. J.) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 30th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024. He was disqualified from the Democratic primary scheduled on March 5, 2024.

Biography

Jrmar Jefferson was born in Texarkana, Texas.^[1] Jefferson's career experience includes working as a CEO.^[2]

Elections

2024

Texas' 30th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 30

Incumbent Jasmine Crockett defeated Jrmar Jefferson in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 30 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Jasmine Crockett (D)	84.9	197,650
	Jrmar Jefferson (L)	15.1	35,175

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 232,825
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Ken Ashby (L)
Jrmar Jefferson (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 30

Incumbent Jasmine Crockett defeated Jarred Davis in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 30 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jasmine Crockett	91.5	43,059
	Submit photo	Jarred Davis	8.5	3,982

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 47,041
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Jrmar Jefferson (D)

Republican primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Angeigh Roc'ellerpitts (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 30

Ken Ashby advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 30 on March 23, 2024.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Ken Ashby (L)

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

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Jefferson in this election.

Pledges

Jefferson signed the following pledges.

U.S. Term Limits

2023

General election

General election for Mayor of Dallas

Incumbent Eric Johnson defeated Kendal Richardson in the general election for Mayor of Dallas on May 6, 2023.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Eric Johnson (Nonpartisan)	98.7	44,942
	Kendal Richardson (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	1.3	593

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 45,535
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Jrmar Jefferson (Nonpartisan)

2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 1

Nathaniel Moran defeated Jrmar Jefferson in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 1 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Nathaniel Moran (R)	78.1	183,224
	Jrmar Jefferson (D)	21.9	51,438

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 234,662
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 1

Jrmar Jefferson defeated Victor D. Dunn in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 1 on May 24, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Jrmar Jefferson	75.9	5,607
	Victor D. Dunn	24.1	1,783

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,390
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 1

Jrmar Jefferson and Victor D. Dunn advanced to a runoff. They defeated Stephen Kocen and Gavin Dass in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 1 on March 1, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Jrmar Jefferson	45.5	7,411
✔	Victor D. Dunn	27.9	4,554
	Stephen Kocen	15.1	2,457
	Gavin Dass	11.5	1,881

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 16,303
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Rosey Quinn (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 1

Nathaniel Moran defeated Joe McDaniel, Aditya Atholi, and John Porro in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 1 on March 1, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Nathaniel Moran	63.0	51,312
	Joe McDaniel	24.2	19,708
	Aditya Atholi	7.6	6,186
	John Porro	5.2	4,238

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 81,444
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2020

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Sacramento

Incumbent Darrell Steinberg won election outright against Mac Arteaga and Jrmar Jefferson in the primary for Mayor of Sacramento on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Darrell Steinberg (Nonpartisan)	77.3	89,048
	Submit photo	Mac Arteaga (Nonpartisan)	13.7	15,821
		Jrmar Jefferson (Nonpartisan)	9.0	10,399

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 115,268
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2018

See also: California's 6th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 6

Incumbent Doris Matsui defeated Jrmar Jefferson in the general election for U.S. House California District 6 on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Doris Matsui (D)	80.4	162,411
	Jrmar Jefferson (D)	19.6	39,528

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 201,939
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 6

Incumbent Doris Matsui and Jrmar Jefferson advanced from the primary for U.S. House California District 6 on June 5, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Doris Matsui (D)	87.9	99,789
✔	Jrmar Jefferson (D)	12.1	13,786

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 113,575
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2016

See also: California's 6th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Doris Matsui (D) defeated Robert Evans (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Matsui and Evans defeated Jrmar Jefferson (D), Mario Galvan (Independent), and Yuriy Seretskiy (Independent) in the top-two primary on June 7, 2016.^[3]^[4]

**U.S. House, California District 6 General Election, 2016**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Doris Matsui Incumbent	75.4%	177,565
	Republican	Robert Evans	24.6%	57,848
Total Votes				235,413
Source: California Secretary of State

**U.S. House, California District 6 Primary, 2016**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Doris Matsui Incumbent	70.5%	99,599
	Republican	Robert Evans	18.4%	26,000
	Democratic	Jrmar Jefferson	5.2%	7,361
	Independent	Mario Galvan	4.5%	6,354
	Independent	Yuriy Seretskiy	1.4%	1,930
Total Votes				141,244
Source: California Secretary of State

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

Jrmar Jefferson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2023

Jrmar Jefferson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Jrmar Jefferson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign website

Jefferson's campaign website stated the following:

“

OUR PLATFORM

From Texarkana to Tyler down to Hemphill in Sabine County, my pledge to every East Texan is to fight for our shared East Texas values in Washington D.C. On Day 1, my priorities will be:

Introduce a rural affordability package that will make sure we lessen the effect of inflation on families in rural Texas, and increase housing, food, and healthcare affordability
Restore and increase funding for rural hospitals in Texas, and support federally funded programs that focus on improving healthcare literacy within working communities
Create more pathways to business loans via the Small Business Administration for rural East Texans

When Congress is in session I propose the following bills for Congress to help millions of Texans, including all of us living in the 17 counties in Congressional District 1. We will focus on the following four problems, and file bills, to find real solutions for East Texas.

Combating Poverty

We have to improve the quality of life of all Americans. Poverty is and should always be unacceptable. Our goal is to get benefits, programs, and services immediately for Seniors, Veterans, the Homeless, The working poor, and all entrepreneurs & business owners.

We need equal investments in Americans.

I will propose RAPIA (The Rural Area Proactive Improvement Act). Uplifting families is how we begin to rebuild our District by creating the basics such as opportunities for rural development & access to healthcare when you need it.

In rural areas, hospitals are closing in this District; Most do not have access to High-Speed Internet which creates Economic Disenfranchisement and loss of opportunities that cause families to separate and communities left divided.
97% of all land in America is Rural, and 3% is Urban.
80% of the population lives in urban areas, while 20% live in rural. This means a massive opportunity for growth and development with proper investment in people.
13.6 % of the Texas population lives below the poverty line. Poverty is higher in rural and under-developed disenfranchised areas.
Congressional District 1 borders with Arkansas poverty of 17.0%, Oklahoma at 15.7% & Louisiana at 19.2 %. We are truly the land of opportunity but it's time we welcome opportunity, not shut our doors to it.

Voter Suppression

I will propose The Delma Banks Jr. Voting Restoration Act, named after my father, who has been wrongfully convicted and imprisoned my entire life.

I am personally passionate about Prison Reform because of my father, who has never been able to vote, because of the injustices that have been thrown at him.

The right to vote in Federal Elections is a fundamental right secured to all counted in the census.

Education

We must modernize and strengthen public education.

Only 49% of students go to college after graduation.
52% of enrolled college students are not adequately prepared for college-level work.
That means 51% are unprepared, and many have lost hope in a system that will invest in your education that profits particular special interests that do not teach you the skills that one can use to uplift oneself.

Ethics Reform & Social Security

I want to propose Ethics Reform to address corruption, bribery, and deprivation of rights protected by the Constitution.

We need a New Social Security Act that adapts to our modern economy without sacrificing the founding values and vision that President Franklin Roosevelt had for previous generations. Without meaningful reform, the system will go insolvent.^[5]

”

—Jrmar Jefferson's campaign website (2022)^[6]

2020

Jrmar Jefferson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jefferson'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 Jrmar Jefferson, Google me! Pretty Please.

Jrmar Jefferson moved to the City of Sacramento to raise his handsome Son Mosheh. I love you Mosheh.

I worked the, No On Measure U because I knew overtaxing working people is morally wrong and hurts families struggling to get by.

It's not fair to tax people to death, force people out on the streets, ignore them, take away humanity, Dignity, and Pride. We cannot spend our way out of our problems by crushing working people. You deserve a Mayor that has a heart for all people. Please Vote Jrmar Jefferson.

Jefferson's goal is to lower the cost of living so that the average household can afford to compete and live in this city. Jefferson has the plan to solve the homeless crisis that is plaguing Sacramento. Jrmar Jefferson has the vision of "STC", Sacramento Transformation Center, where people can rebuild their lives and start over.

Jrmar Jefferson wants to see this city fiscally responsible and stop putting future generations into perpetual debt. The people mourn when the wicked rule, but when the righteous lead, the people rejoice. Vote JJ, that's Jrmar Jefferson for a better Sacramento. Yaah Bless America

www.IamJrmarjefferson.com

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?

Taken Actions on Improvements for Basic Quality of Life
Homeless Solutions with STC. Sacramento
Stopping Corruption & Accountability

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Families being able to survive

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

Yaah , my Creator. I look up to nature at how it works together in perfect harmony for the benefit of all.

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

Think and Grow Rich

48 Laws of Power

The Art of War

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

Honesty and taken Action for improvements now

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

I am Honest and I will get the job done for everyone.

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

Honesty. Leadership is a full-time job. Superman never gets a day off neither does the Mayor.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I assist with rebuilding Families by making life easy and love affordable. We sacrifice Love for comfort. The cost of living is too high that it destroys Love before it can blossom. My legacy will be of Trial and Error, Sacrifice and Redemption

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

Thanksgiving day. We pick pecans and my mom carried water from across the street and we were so poor I did not realize all my mom did for us. I want families to be together so that all can experience a higher quality of life.

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

Being a Father. My other jobs working at pizza hut, chicken factories and all other jobs. Being a Father is the real job of life and no one prepares you to be one. I love it. I love my son.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Bible. So many quality lessons in one place.

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

Adam in the bible. I would listen to Yah and not touch and eaten of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Man would be so far more advance and all of this pointless suffering would have never happened.

That's why Honesty is so important.

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

You Make Me Smile

By

Thunda and Lighting

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

overcoming Failure, That's why I don't quit until the job is done and I have a lot of living to do before I die and a lot of work to get done.

A mayor is a leader in his or her city. What does that mean to you?

A leader takes action to bring about solutions. Leadership is action not position. I would work and take action to get this job done. Solve problems instead of talk about them. A healthy Leader with Morals and Values that leads to growth.

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

Health. Making sure the people are eating and protected is my greatest responsibility.

If the mayor in your city is a member of the city council and there's a city manager appointed to handle the day-to-day administration of the city government, what do you believe should be the mayor's top priority in office?

Protecting people's rights and making sure basic services are done. Its a totally reverse, they make sure priorities are for the rich and powerful and the working people and poor people pay for.

If the mayor in your city is not a member of the city council and oversees the day-to-day administration of the city government, what do you believe is the ideal relationship between the mayor and city council?

To be a mediator and protect the people's rights and interest not big business

What do you love most about your city?

I love the people. How we think we are so different but we are really the same. We shop at the same stores and eat the same foods and drink the same water. We forget that Yaah created the whole world and we, not ourselves. So I love the people because the City is the people, not the things the people build for connivance

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

Debt. The current and former administration have made terrible policies that will affect growth for the next decades unless we figure out a way to pay off the principal early to avoid paying decades of interest payments.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between your city and the state government?

Law and Order. Small government and protection of people's rights and property. Basic Services, Roads, bridges, social services and reasonable taxes for education and public safety. We need the budgets to work for the people, not special interest.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between your city and the federal government?

Once again. Law and Order. Small government and protection of people's rights and property. Basic Services, Roads, bridges, social services and reasonable taxes for education and the general welfare of the people. We need the budgets to work for the people, not special interest.

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Jrmar Jefferson campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. House Texas District 30	Disqualified general	$0	N/A**
2024*	U.S. House Texas District 30	Lost general	$0	N/A**
2022	U.S. House Texas District 1	Lost general	$128,131	$93,131
2018	U.S. House California District 6	Lost general	$0	N/A**
Grand total			$128,131	$93,131
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
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 1, 2020
↑ LinkedIn, "Jrmar Jefferson," accessed February 13, 2022
↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election," accessed April 4, 2016
↑ The New York Times, "California Primary Results," June 7, 2016
↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
↑ Jrmar Jefferson, “Platform,” accessed November 2, 2022

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[bio-1] Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 1, 2020

[bio2-2] LinkedIn, "Jrmar Jefferson," accessed February 13, 2022

[list-3] California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election," accessed April 4, 2016

[primary16-4] The New York Times, "California Primary Results," June 7, 2016

[quotedisclaimer-5] Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

[6] Jrmar Jefferson, “Platform,” accessed November 2, 2022

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2024

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 30

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Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 30

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Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 30

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2023

General election

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2022

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General election for U.S. House Texas District 1

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Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 1

2020

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2018

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2016

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2024

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