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Statewide · 2026 Candidate

James Brown

Running for Governor, District Statewide
Party: IndependentStatus: Did Not Qualify
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Running against

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Positions on Key Issues

Sourced from campaign websites and public statements. These are the candidate's own claims as published, not independently verified by Activate Pinellas unless marked.

Housing
Governor First Lady Lieutenant Governor Leadership Newsroom Info Center Search Newsroom Home Newsroom Press Releases 2022 Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints James ...
Governor First Lady Lieutenant Governor Leadership Newsroom Info Center Search Newsroom Home Newsroom Press Releases 2022 Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints James ...
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Education
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May 13 2022 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of James Brown to the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission. James Brown Brown, of Apalachicola, is the former Law Enforcement Division Director for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the former Sales Manager for Boston Whaler Boats. He is the recipient of the National Association of State Law Administrators Bonner Award. Brown is the current Chairman of the City of Apalachicola’s Battery Park Committee. This appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate. Category All Agency University Other Headed By All Secretary Director President Commissioner Chairman Attorney General Surgeon General Chief Financial Officer Adjutant General Sort Agency Name A → Z Agency Name Z → A Acronym A → Z Acronym Z → A Search Reset
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Elections
A digital project by | Support this work Last update: Jan 27, 2025 All Races Federal Delegation State Officials Montana Legislature Other offices Ballot Initiatives Voting info Montana Republican candidate for State Auditor
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Insurance
“I have an extensive background in protecting Montanans from insurance and securities fraud while regulating those who work in these important industries fairly and impartially.” Brown said he knows “what it means to sign both the front and back of a check” as a small business owner and would work to ensure “robust competition” and a “healthy regulatory environment” for Montana’s insurance industry if elected auditor. This biography is based on Brown’s response to MTFP’s questionnaire and past m
John Repke Brown is the outgoing president of the Montana Public Service Commission, the state’s elected utility board. Brown, 53 as of Election Day, is a graduate of Beaverhead County High School who served as a congressional aide in Washington, D.C. and ran a private legal practice prior to his election to the PSC. “My Montana roots, my extensive educational training, and my 30-plus years of work experience have prepared me to be a highly effective state auditor from day one,” Brown told MTFP. “I have an extensive background in protecting Montanans from insurance and securities fraud while regulating those who work in these important industries fairly and impartially.” Brown said he knows “what it means to sign both the front and back of a check” as a small business owner and would work to ensure “robust competition” and a “healthy regulatory environment” for Montana’s insurance industry if elected auditor. Brown is in the last year of his first four-year PSC term. He also made an unsuccessful run for the Montana Supreme Court in 2022. This biography is based on Brown’s response to MTFP’s questionnaire and past media coverage.
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Economy
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Frequently Asked

Who is James Brown?
James Brown is a 2026 Independent candidate for Governor, Statewide. James Brown has stated positions on 5 key issues.
What office is James Brown running for?
James Brown is running for Governor, Statewide.
How can I learn more about James Brown's positions?
James Brown's stated positions cover: Housing, Education, Elections, Insurance, Economy. See full positions below.

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