James Bush (politician)

James Drew Bush III (born February 13, 1955) is a Miami, Florida teacher and Democratic politician who serves as the representative for District 109 of the Florida House of Representatives. He previously represented the same district from 1992 to 2000 and from 2008 to 2010.[1]

James Bush III
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 109th district
Assumed office
November 6, 2018
Preceded byCynthia Stafford
In office
November 4, 2008 - November 2, 2010
Preceded byDorothy Bendross-Mindingall
Succeeded byCynthia Stafford
In office
November 3, 1992 - November 7, 2000
Succeeded byDorothy Bendross-Mindingall
Personal details
Born (1955-02-13) February 13, 1955
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Bernadine Bush
EducationBethune-Cookman College, Nova Southeastern University
ProfessionTeacher

Representative Bush was born in Panama City, Florida on February 13, 1955. His wife, Bernadine Bush is from Buffalo, New York. He graduated from Miami Northwestern Senior High School in 1974. Bush earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Bethune-Cookman College in 1979 and his Master of Science in Educational Administration and Supervision from Nova Southeastern University in 1984.[2] He made an unsuccessful bid for Florida Commissioner of Education in 2000. In 2010, he ran for Congress in the 17th District, losing to state senator Frederica Wilson. In 2004, he earned his D.Min-Christian Ed. at Smith Chapel Bible College.

See also
  • United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 2010#District 17

References
  1. Bousquet. Steve. "Who's who and new." Perspective page 6. The St. Petersburg Times. November 23, 2008. Online. January 23, 2009
  2. Tribune News Service (August 7, 2012). "Florida State Senate Race Turns into a Rematch". Governing.
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