Jim Norton

2026 candidacies

• Florida U.S. House District 2

  Republican Party of Florida · state primary qualified

  $394K raised

  Ballot status from Florida Department of State, Division of Elections

Prior service stated by the campaign

• Superintendent of Gulf County Schools, Gulf County · 2011–present

  “In 2011, he was appointed by Governor Rick Scott, where he has served as Superintendent of Gulf County Schools” source

Biography, in the campaign's words

Quoted from the candidate's own campaign site. It is a self-description, not an independent account.

• “earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Troy University”

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• “Senior Vice President and Senior Trust Officer and Director of Business Development for two local banks”

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• “A fourth-generation Gulf County resident”

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• “built a successful career in banking and business”

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Stated priorities, in the campaign's words

Quoted from the candidate's own campaign site. These are statements the campaign publishes, not an assessment of a record.

• “He will advocate for strengthening career and technical education programs”

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Stated positions, in the campaign's words

Quoted from the candidate's own campaign site. These are statements the campaign publishes, not an assessment of a record.

• “opposes any effort to cut benefits for current retirees or those nearing retirement”

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• “Jim will push for balanced budgets, reduced federal spending”

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• “eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse across federal agencies”

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• “education remains focused on core subjects like reading, math, science, and civics”

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• “best made at the local level—by parents, teachers, and school boards—not dictated by Washington”

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• “Lower taxes, limited government, and pro-growth economic policies”

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• “He supports parental rights, school choice, and curriculum transparency”