Jay Trumbull
Jay Norbert Trumbull, Jr. (born February 21, 1989) is a Republican politician who currently serves as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 6th District, which includes Panama City in southern Bay County, since 2014.
Jay Trumbull | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
| Assumed office November 4, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Jimmy Patronis |
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| Born | February 21, 1989 Panama City, Florida |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Brittany |
| Alma mater | Auburn University (B.S.) |
| Profession | Small business owner |
History
Trumbull was born in Panama City, Florida, and attended Bay High School and Auburn University, where he graduated with his bachelors degree in small business management and entrepreneurship.[1][2] After graduation he worked for his family's bottled water and water conditioning business as part of the management team.
Florida House of Representatives
In 2014 Trumbull ran to succeed incumbent State Representative Jimmy Patronis, who was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. He faced former Bay County School Board Member Thelma Rohan, Melissa Hagan, and Tho Bishop in the Republican primary, where he campaigned on his support for making Florida "the most business-friendly place in the country," which he said was achievable with lower taxes, less government regulation, and lawsuit reform.[3]
Trumbull won the primary with 43% of the vote to Rohan's 24%, Hagan's 23%, and Bishop's 10%, and advanced to the general election, where he faced Jamie Shepard, the Democratic nominee, and Henry Newman Lawrence, the Green Party nominee. He campaigned as a supporter of lower taxes and reduced regulation, and voiced his opposition to the Common Core State Standards Initiative.[4] Trumbull won the general election with 69% of the vote to Shepard's 28% and Newman's 3%.
References
- Hagan, Melissa (January 12, 2015). "Jay & Brittany Trumbull – Working Together To Build A Better Bay County". Panama City Living. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- Ammann, Phil (October 24, 2013). "Conservative Jay Trumbull, Jr. enters crowded race for Jimmy Patronis' HD 6 seat". SaintPetersBlog. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- Menzel, Margie (August 22, 2014). "GOP Candidates Square Off in Panhandle Stronghold". Sunshine State News. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- Henderson, John (October 20, 2014). "Three vying to replace Patronis in Florida District 6". The News Herald. Archived from the original on December 10, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
