Mike James (Florida)

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Mike James

No Party Affiliation

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Personal

Profession

Heavy truck and auto mechanic

Contact

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Mike James (No Party Affiliation) ran for election to the Florida State Senate to represent District 15. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

James completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Mike James’s career experience includes working as a heavy truck and auto mechanic. He has also worked in parts fabrication.

Elections

2020

See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Florida State Senate District 15

Incumbent Victor Torres defeated Lou Minnis and Mike James in the general election for Florida State Senate District 15 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Victor Torres (D)	57.1	180,185
		Lou Minnis (R)	39.0	123,153
		Mike James (No Party Affiliation)	3.9	12,207

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 315,545
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Victor Torres advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 15.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Lou Minnis advanced from the Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 15.

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Mike James completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by James' 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.

As a non-party affiliation candidate, I would serve our state's best interest. Our laws need to protect our freedom, improve our lives and uphold Florida's Constitution. We can continue the path of re-electing career politicians, who put politics first, or we can start to elect those who put Florida first.

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?

• Focusing on the needs of South Orange and Osceola Counties and finding solutions that work for everyone.
• Safer Neighborhoods.
• Parental rights.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Consumer Affairs

Over 90% of car insurance companies and 85% of home insurers use your credit history in determining your rates. The simple truth is the lower your credit score, the higher your rate.

Insurance credit scoring doesn't consider any of the many factors that may result in less than perfect credit scores that have nothing to do with the insured's ability to pay.

With FICO launching their new scoring model this summer, in which about 40 million consumers will see their scores drop, and the yet unknown ramifications of the novel coronavirus, since scoring has no regard for people who have been unemployed or fallen ill through no fault of their own, now is the time to prohibit the use of credit reports and credit scores by insurers. 03/28/2020

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

Elected officials need to remember to serve in the best interest of all the people of the state and uphold the Florida Constitution.

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

I listen, communicate and negotiate well. I don't care about prestige or money; it's about getting the job done.

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

Although I was aware, at age 5, of the assassination of President Kennedy and remember the Blue Angels flying overhead, the historical event that impacted my life the most was our landing on the moon in 1969 when I was 10 years old.

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

Petrie from The Land Before Time because he could fly.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

No. I believe it is more beneficial to the citizens to address their concerns and needs without having to stay within party lines.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

It's always important to build relationships with whomever you are working with. Finding common ground leads to achieving goals.

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

I've met with a member of a group who told me that the group has reached out to Legislators in Tallahassee and instead of being met with any sense of of being heard, they were met with inquiries about contributions. Everyone needs to have a voice.

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Footnotes

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Current members of the Florida State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Ben Albritton

Majority Leader:Jim Boyd

Senators

District 1

Don Gaetz (R)

District 2

Jay Trumbull (R)

District 3

Corey Simon (R)

District 4

Clay Yarborough (R)

District 5

Tracie Davis (D)

District 6

Jennifer Bradley (R)

District 7

Tom Leek (R)

District 8

Tom Wright (R)

District 9

Stan McClain (R)

District 10

Jason Brodeur (R)

District 11

Vacant

District 12

Colleen Burton (R)

District 13

Keith Truenow (R)

District 14

Vacant

District 15

LaVon Bracy Davis (D)

District 16

Darryl Rouson (D)

District 17

Carlos Smith (D)

District 18

Nick DiCeglie (R)

District 19

Debbie Mayfield (R)

District 20

Jim Boyd (R)

District 21

Ed Hooper (R)

District 22

Joe Gruters (R)

District 23

Daniel Burgess (R)

District 24

Mack Bernard (D)

District 25

Kristen Arrington (D)

District 26

Lori Berman (D)

District 27

Ben Albritton (R)

District 28

Kathleen Passidomo (R)

District 29

Erin Grall (R)

District 30

Tina Polsky (D)

District 31

Gayle Harrell (R)

District 32

Rosalind Osgood (D)

District 33

Jonathan Martin (R)

District 34

Shevrin Jones (D)

District 35

Barbara Sharief (D)

District 36

Ileana Garcia (R)

District 37

Jason Pizzo (N)

District 38

Alexis Calatayud (R)

District 39

Bryan Avila (R)

District 40

Ana Rodriguez (R)

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Democratic Party (11)

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Vacancies (2)