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James Bush III
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 109th district |
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| In office November 6, 2018 – November 8, 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Cynthia Stafford |
| Succeeded by | Ashley Gantt |
| In office November 4, 2008 – November 2, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall |
| Succeeded by | Cynthia Stafford |
| In office November 3, 1992 – November 7, 2000 |
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| Preceded by | Luis E. Rojas |
| Succeeded by | Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall |
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| Born | February 13, 1955 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Bernadine Bush |
| Education | Bethune-Cookman College, Nova Southeastern University |
| Profession | Teacher |
James Drew Bush III (born February 13, 1955) is a teacher from Miami, Florida. He is also a politician who belongs to the Democratic Party. He has served as a representative for District 109 in the Florida House of Representatives multiple times.
About James Bush III
James Bush III was born in Panama City, Florida, on February 13, 1955. His wife, Bernadine Bush, is from Buffalo, New York. He finished high school at Miami Northwestern Senior High School in 1974.
Education and Career
Mr. Bush went to Bethune-Cookman College, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 1979. Later, in 1984, he received his Master of Science degree from Nova Southeastern University. This degree was in Educational Administration and Supervision. He also earned a degree in Christian Education in 2004. Before becoming a full-time politician, James Bush III worked as a teacher.
His Time in Office
James Bush III has served as a representative for District 109 in the Florida House of Representatives during three different periods.
- His first time in office was from 1992 to 2000.
- He served again from 2008 to 2010.
- His most recent term was from 2018 to 2022.
During his career, he also ran for other political positions. In 2000, he tried to become the Florida Commissioner of Education but was not successful. In 2010, he ran for Congress but lost that election. In 2022, he ran for re-election to the Florida House but was not successful.
