State representative james bush iii
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Sponsored Bills
HB 7071
Taxation
- Introduced Feb 18 2022
- Chapter No. 2022-97; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2022-156) May 06 2022
HB 1563
Homestead Property Tax Exemptions for Classroom Teachers, Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics, Child Welfare Professionals, and Servicemembers
- Introduced Jan 11 2022
- Chapter No. 2022-219; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HJR 1 (Passed) Jun 28 2022
HB 3
Law Enforcement
- Introduced Jan 11 2022
- Chapter No. 2022-23; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2022-156) Apr 05 2022
Recent Votes
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Democratic Rep. James Bush III of Opa-locka is among Florida’s most enduring politicians. First elected to the House in 1992, the now-retired teacher is serving in his third stint as a state lawmaker.
Over his three decades in Tallahassee, Bush, 67, has fostered strong ties both within his party and across the aisle. That’s proven an asset over the years in bringing backmillions to his district.
But his support of so-called “red meat” legislation has placed him on the outs with progressive Democrats. This month, Bush faces his first election challenge in years in 37-year-old Ashley Gantt, an educator-turned-lawyer whose campaign for the House District 109 seat marks her first run at elected office.
Bush and Gantt are the only two people running in HD 109, a Democratic-leaning district spanning north-central Miami-Dade County, including parts of Miami, Hialeah, Miami Lakes, North Miami and Opa-locka.
Gantt launched her campaign in March. She explained she was inspired to run because she felt a lack of representation for her community in Tallahassee, particularly with regard to gun violence. In mid-2021, Gantt — who was Trayvon Martin’s English teacher in high school — lost a cousin to gun violence.
Her comparatively progressive views on education and
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James Bush (politician)
American politician
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