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JAY COLLINS

Lieutenant Governor
★  Candidate for Governor  


Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins was raised and adopted by his grandparents on a small, family farm where he learned the value of hard work and responsibility that instilled life lessons such as perseverance and strength under pressure.

As an Army Special Forces medic, he deployed Afghanistan, Iraq, and South America. In Afghanistan he was shot in the arm, but continued to fight and later performed surgery on himself in the midst of a firefight. Shortly after, he sustained injuries that would lead to the loss of his leg. He subsequently requalified as a fully deployable Green Beret and served five more years on active duty. His determination and strength under pressure stood as a testament to his natural ability to lead and overcome the toughest of challenges.

Jay and his wife, Layla (also a retired Army veteran), have two children, Gabe and Colt. After spending his life committed to protecting and serving others in combat and the home front, it is now time for him to lead our great State of Florida. Jay Collins will always put Florida first. He is ready to answer this next challenge with the same strength under pressure mentality and desire to serve as he has done his entire life.

Visit his campaign website:
https://jayforflorida.com/




DEAN BLACK

State Representative
 (HD 15)
State Committeeman

  Candidate for Re-election 
  for State Representative 
 



Florida State Representative Dean Black, District 15, is an eighth generation Floridian.  He is the Fundraising Chair for the Republican Party of Florida, as well as the Duval County State Committeeman. He served as Chairman of the Republican Party of Duval County from 2018 to 2024.

Rep. Black is rancher and a business owner of a local Aamco. He is also a proud Air Force veteran and was a member of the 125th Fighter Wing, Florida Air National Guard on Jacksonville’s Northside. A staunch Trump supporter, Rep. Black was a campaign surrogate, official Delegate to the 2020 and 2024 Republican National Convention, as well as had a leading presence on the campaign trail. 


                                                                             Visit his campaign website:

 votedeanblack.com



CLARENCE JAMES

  Candidate   

Duval County School Board

District 6



 Clarence James was born and raised on the Westside of Jacksonville—where his   family also has deep roots. He served his   country in the US Navy, and is married with five children. Clarence's children are also serving Jacksonville, one son is a police officer, one son is a nurse, one daughter who works in cosmetics and two children are learning in our public schools, He has built a career defined by loyalty, leadership, and a deep commitment to community safety.

Visit his campaign website at:

   https://www.electclarencejames.com


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