Jim Norman (politician) explained

Jim Norman
Party:Republican
State Senate:Florida
District:12
Term Start:2010
Term End:2012
Spouse:Mearline Norman
Predecessor:Victor Crist
Successor:John Legg (redistricting)

Jim Norman is a former Republican member of the Florida Senate from 2010 to 2012, representing the 12th District, which included a portion of Hillsborough county and all of Pasco county.

Political career

2010 Florida Senate Primary Election

In 2010, Hillsborough County Commissioner Jim Norman filed to run against Kevin Ambler in the Senate District 12 Primary Election. Norman had volunteered on Ambler's previous campaigns for the House District 47 seat.[1] During the campaign, Ambler sued Norman for not disclosing a Arkansas vacation home purchased by his wife, using money from a conservative activist, Ralph Hughes. Norman was removed from the ballot by the court[2] and replaced by former state representative Rob Wallace.[3] After appeal, Norman was reinstated.

During the election, Norman was defended by the Salvation Army. Norman, an employee of the charity, was paid $95,000 a year and provided with a car. Due to the FBI investigation and criticism from donors, the charity announced that they would be "waiting to see what happens in the appeal or the election" before discussing Norman's employment.[4]

Ethics complaints were filed against Norman by Tampa attorney Paul Phillips.[5]

On August 24, 2010, Norman defeated Ambler.[6] [7]

The federal investigation of Norman was dropped in 2011.

2012 Primary Election

Norman filed for reelection in 2012 for Florida Senate District 17, following redistricting, but withdrew a week later.[8]

2016 Primary Election

Jim Norman attempted to rejoin the Hillsborough County Commission in 2016, but was defeated by Tim Schock in the Primary Election.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Longtime Republican allies face off in bitter state Senate primary: News. Politics. Media. 19 January 2016 . Florida Independent.
  2. Web site: Jim Norman speaks: The former Hillsborough County commissioner sizes up a comeback. 14 August 2015 . Florida Politics.
  3. Web site: The Water Cooler: Wallace to State Senate; U.S. Senate Debate Sunday a.m.; pathetic pageant participants; October surprise for Rubio?. Irreverent View. 2017-12-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20171203153832/https://irreverentview.com/2010/10/. 2017-12-03. dead.
  4. Web site: Hillsborough Commissioner's Woes Spill Over to Salvation Army. Lakeland Ledger.
  5. Web site: Irreverent View exclusive: Ethics complaint filed against Jim Norman . Irreverent View . 2017-12-03 . 2017-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171203153825/https://irreverentview.com/2010/08/20/irreverent-view-exclusive-ethics-complaint-filed-against-jim-norman/ . dead .
  6. Web site: Norman vs. Ambler in District Court of Appeal . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171203153818/http://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/Norman_vs_Ambler_in_District_Court_of_Appeal_105822313.html . December 3, 2017 . December 2, 2017 . WCTV.
  7. Web site: Jim Norman Beats Kevin Ambler in State Senate Race Sunshine State News Florida Political News . 2024-11-05 . sunshinestatenews.com.
  8. Web site: Sen. Norman ends his re-election bid . Rohrer . Gray . June 12, 2012 . The Florida Current . November 27, 2012 . https://archive.today/20130205025638/http://www.thefloridacurrent.com/article.cfm?id=28070866 . February 5, 2013 . dead.
  9. Web site: Tim Schock defeats one-time GOP power Jim Norman in Hillsborough primary . Henderson . Joe . August 30, 2016 . Saint Petersblog . November 10, 2017.

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