Summary
James C. Frishe (born April 6, 1949) is an American politician in the state of Florida. He was a member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 54th district from 1984 to 1990 and from 2006 to 2012. A Republican, he was the majority whip from 2010 to 2012.
James Frishe | |
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 Frishe in 1986 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 54th district | |
| In office 2006–2012 | |
| In office 1984–1990 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 6, 1949 Potsdam, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Early life edit
Frishe was born on April 6, 1949, in Potsdam, New York. He moved to Florida in 1956, receiving his associates degree from Andrew College in 1969 and a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in 1971.[1] He worked in insurance, consultation, and real estate.[2] He is married to Susan Burnett and the couple have three children: William, Katherine and Erica. He lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, with his family.[1]
Political career edit
Frishe served as a representative in the Florida House of Representatives for the 54th district from 1984 to 1990 and from 2006 to 2012, as a Republican.[2] He was the majority deputy whip between 2008 and 2010 and the majority whip from 2010 to 2012.[1] He ran for the Florida Senate in 2012 but lost the Republican primary to fellow state representative Jeff Brandes.[3] He ran to be the property appraiser of Pinellas County, Florida, in 2016, but he lost the Republican primary election to real estate appraiser Mike Twitty.[2]
Frishe had described himself as a "Trump supporter". During the 2016 presidential election, he was involved in a Trump rally in Clearwater, Florida, that was organized by the Russian government.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c "James C." www.myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ a b c Puente, Mark (2016-08-30). "Mike Twitty tops Jim Frishe in Republican primary for Pinellas appraiser". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on 2016-11-05. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ Ellenbogen, Romy (2022-01-05). "Outgoing Florida Sen. Jeff Brandes still chasing a legacy in prison reform". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "Russian Plot Touched Unwitting Grass-Roots Trump Supporters". VOA. 2018-02-18. Archived from the original on 2018-02-18. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
External links edit
- Official Website of Representative James Frishe