Jim Mooney (Florida politician)
Jim Mooney | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 120th district | |
| Assumed office November 3, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Holly Merrill Raschein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Vernon Mooney Jr. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Miami |
James Vernon Mooney Jr. is an American politician who serves in the Florida House of Representatives from the 120th district as a member of the Republican Party. Prior to his tenure in the state house he was active in local politics in Islamorada, Florida.
Early life and education
James Vernon Mooney Jr. graduated from the University of Miami with a bachelor's degree.[1]
Career
Local politics
Mooney served on the council in Islamorada, Florida, from 1998 to 2002, and during his tenure he served as mayor for one year.[2][3] He defeated incumbent councilor Ken Philipson for a seat on the Islamorada council from the third district in the 2014 election.[4]
Florida House of Representatives
Holly Merrill Raschein, the incumbent member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 120th district, was term-limited during the 2020 election and Mooney announced that he would run for the Republican nomination to succeed her in 2019.[5] During the primary he was endorsed by Raschein.[6] Mooney defeated Rhonda Rebman Lopez and Alexandria Suarez in the primary and defeated Democratic nominee Clint Barras in the general election.[7][8]
During Mooney's tenure in the state house he served on the Environment, Agriculture and Flooding, Infrastructure and Tourism, and the Early Learning and Elementary Education subcommittees.[9]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Mooney | 4,747 | 35.40% | |
| Republican | Rhonda Rebman Lopez | 4,599 | 34.30% | |
| Republican | Alexandria Suarez | 4,062 | 30.30% | |
| Total votes | 13,408 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Mooney | 45,698 | 54.98% |  1.88
| |
| Democratic | Clint Barras | 37,426 | 45.02% |  1.88
| |
| Total votes | 83,124 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Mooney | 5,037 | 45.26% | |
| Republican | Rhonda Lopez | 4,947 | 44.46% | |
| Republican | Alexandria Suarez | 1,144 | 10.28% | |
| Total votes | 11,128 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Mooney | 31,788 | 60.60% | 5.62
| |
| Democratic | Adam Gentle | 20,662 | 39.40% | 5.62
| |
| Total votes | 52,450 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- ^ "JAMES VERNON "JIM" MOONEY, JR". Florida House of Representatives. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021.
- ^ "Jim Mooney and Ken Philipson". The Reporter. October 17, 2014. p. A11. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Your Voice Counts". Florida Keys Keynoter. November 1, 2014. p. A7. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Councils get new look; Helms elected". Florida Keys Keynoter. November 1, 2014. p. A1. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH JIM MOONEY, ANNOUNCING HIS RUN FOR HOLLY RASCHEIN'S SEAT IN THE STATE HOUSE". Keys Weekly. May 28, 2019. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021.
- ^ "RASCHEIN ENDORSES ISLAMORADA COUNCILMAN MOONEY FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE". Keys Weekly. May 15, 2020. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021.
- ^ a b "2020 Florida House of Representatives 120th district Republican primary". Secretary of State of Florida. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021.
- ^ a b "2020 Florida House of Representatives 120th district election". Secretary of State of Florida. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021.
- ^ "STATE REP MOONEY GETS ASSIGNMENTS, EYES CRITICAL FUNDING IN FRESHMAN YEAR". Keys Weekly. January 15, 2021. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021.
- ^ "August 23, 2022 Primary Election Republican Primary". Florida Department of State Division of Elections. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "November 8, 2022 General Election". Florida Department of State Division of Elections. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
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