I’m grateful for the outpouring of support I have received from leaders and organizations all over our great state and country. “I encourage everyone in the 14th Congressional District to vote for James Judge,” Scott said. “He will help Republicans take back the House and fire Pelosi! I’m proud to endorse James!” “The Florida Police Benevolent Association, Inc. is proud to inform you of our endorsement of your candidacy for United States Representative, District 14. We will ask our members, their friends and families, and all citizens in the district who respect the strong and efficient enforcement of our laws, to cast their ballots in support of James Judge.” “We are proud to endorse Tampa Bay area native, James Judge,” said Darla Portman, president of the Tampa PBA, which represents more than 1,100 sworn Tampa Police officers and retirees. “He demonstrates a strong commitment to the men and women of law enforcement, corrections and probation, and we know he has our back.” “I’ve met with James, seen him engaging with the community and respect his strong support for protecting our brave law enforcement officers,” Gualtieri said. “It’s a challenging time to be a member of the law enforcement community, and Democrat sponsored legislation has without question made our communities less safe. I’m confident James will do what he can to help put an end to bad laws that hamper effective policing. He has my complete support in his race to be the next Congressman for Florida’s 14th Congressional district.” “I’m thrilled to endorse James Judge for Congress in Florida’s 14th Congressional District,” said Coats. “Over the course of his campaign, James has demonstrated his unwavering commitment and support for law enforcement. He has already been endorsed by several prominent law enforcement figures, and I am proud to add my name to that list. “I’ve known James for more than 25 years, since he was a young man in youth group at Calvary Baptist Church here in Clearwater. I know he is authentic, and I believe he is genuinely running for all of the right reasons. James not only has a wealth of experience with the federal government, having served in Iraq and Afghanistan with the U.S. military, but he also understands business and has done a lot to give back to the Tampa Bay area. I think James is absolutely the best candidate to represent FL-14 in Washington.” “James Judge understands that the average American is suffering under the results of the current Democrat Party leadership – high inflation, plunging retirement savings, rampant crime in our cities, and open borders,” said Baker. “He is committed to bringing conservative leadership to Congress – his first vote will be to remove Nancy Pelosi from the Speaker’s chair.” “James is a fellow veteran who has answered the call to continue his service, and I’m happy to support him in his campaign for Florida’s 14th Congressional District,” said Mast. “Democrats in D.C. have made life much more difficult over the past two years with skyrocketing inflation and violent crime rates soaring under their failed policies. James wants to get the federal government out of the way so Americans can thrive, and that’s exactly the type of person we need more of in Congress.” “James Judge is a man of character, principle and integrity who will serve the people of Florida and all Americans with dignity and honor. We are aligned on many crucial issues, including reducing the federal debt, tackling Joe Biden’s out-of-control spending and inflation, supporting our law enforcement and protecting our Second Amendment. James has my unequivocal endorsement, and I look forward to serving with him in the House Freedom Caucus when he is elected to Congress in November.” “Being a veterinarian by trade, I had the opportunity to meet James in 2016 when his company was unveiling a new, life-like, detailed surgical trainer developed through a private sector partnership with the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Since then, I’ve had him over to my home, gotten to know him, and I firmly believe he is not only qualified as a military veteran and small business owner, but he’s just the right kind of guy you want to help guide our republic back on course and represent the good people of the Tampa Bay area.” “James Judge is exactly who we need in Congress and the best choice I’ve seen in politics since President Trump. He’s tough, savvy, and tenacious, and that’s the personality you need to have in order to thrive in Washington. I have no doubt that James is the only Republican in the race who can make Castor afraid for her political life.” “I met James when I served as President of the Tampa Propellor Club, and have the utmost respect for him. James and I bonded over our mutual service in the Coast Guard, and his business is a longtime member of the Propellor Club. He is a stand-up guy, a respected businessman, and has my total endorsement.” “Coming from a construction family, we know that James Judge is the right voice for builders, contractors, and American workers as a whole,” said Steve Cona, President and CEO of Associated Builders and Contractors Florida Gulf Coast. “Like our organization, James believes in free enterprise and market competition, which leads to the highest quality products being bought and sold across all sectors. He doesn’t believe that the government should be meddling in the private sector, let alone handing out contracts based on anything other than merit. He has ABC’s full backing, and we’re looking forward to continuing to work with him when he is elected on November 8.” “James Judge is a Tampa local and a strong conservative, and we are honored to endorse him in his race for Florida’s 14th Congressional District,” said Jeff Hawks, founder of the group. “James shares our beliefs in strong conservative values like supporting law and order, protecting our Second Amendment from unconstitutional “gun grabs”, reducing the federal debt and providing solutions for America’s inflation crisis.” “Under Biden, Pelosi and Kathy Castor’s leadership, the economy is falling off the tracks, and that includes right here in the Tampa Bay area where fuel prices and inflation are soaring, and affordable housing is further out of reach for the average person than ever before. James is a smart businessman, war veteran, down-to-earth, and frankly the right choice to represent Tampa and St. Petersburg in Washington. This election, I say we vote local and elect the only candidate born-and-raised here in the Tampa Bay area.” Born To Ride For 45 endorses you for United States Congress District 14. You are a conservative candidate, and we admire your values and principles. Here are just a few reasons we offer this endorsement: You are a believer in God, Country, Constitution and our Flag. In addition, we are proud of you serving our Country in the United States Coast Guard. Sincerely, George Colella “This primary race is unsettled because of a pending legal challenge to remove Jerry Torres from the ballot. But we view James Judge as the stronger Republican anyway. Judge, 38, is a U.S. Coast Guard veteran who founded a Tampa-based public relations and marketing firm in 2011. He describes himself as “a God-loving, pro-gun” and pro-free speech fiscal conservative, with libertarian leanings “who is willing to take the fight to D.C.” He would decrease regulation and federal spending, look to incentives to jump-start gas production and explore services currently provided by the federal government that could be pushed down to the states. Judge’s rhetoric has a strident tone, but he also shows a regard for Florida’s natural environment, and a practical side on some hot-button issues, including immigration. He supports a ban on offshore drilling near Florida, and efforts to reduce global-warming greenhouse gas emissions. And Judge is open to a balanced approach to immigration that includes strengthening border security and creating a process through probation and fines where undocumented immigrants might obtain legal status. Torres, a Lakeland national security contractor, has vowed to spend up to $15 million of his own money to seek the seat. But a lawsuit filed by the state Democratic Party seeks to remove Torres from the ballot, alleging his legally required candidate oath is invalid because Torres was in Africa at the time that three versions of the form were notarized by Mississippi-based notaries. Torres vows to “make our communities safer” and to “slash bureaucratic red tape” but his agenda is unclear. Same with a third candidate, political newcomer Samar “Sam” Nashagh. Judge at least is making the rounds and engaging with voters. That says something about his sense of accountability. The Tampa Bay Times recommends James Judge in the Republican primary for U.S. Representative, District 14.”
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