David Jolly | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 13th district |
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Assumed office March 11, 2014 |
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Preceded by | Bill Young |
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Born | David Wilson Jolly October 31, 1972 Dunedin, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Carrie Jolly (1999–2014) Laura Donahoe (2015–)[1] |
Residence | Indian Shores, Florida |
Alma mater | Emory University George Mason University |
Website | Official website |
David Wilson Jolly (born October 31, 1972) is an American attorney, former lobbyist and the U.S. Representative for Florida's 13th congressional district. A Republican, he previously served as general counsel to his predecessor, U.S. Rep. Bill Young.[2] He won the race for Young's seat as the Republican candidate in a 2014 special election against Democrat Alex Sink and Libertarian Lucas Overby.[3] On July 20, 2015 Jolly announced that he is giving up his seat to run for the Senate seat being vacated by Marco Rubio in 2016.[4]
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Early life, education and career
Jolly was born in Dunedin, Florida.[5] He received his Bachelor of Arts in history from Emory University and a juris doctorate from the George Mason University School of Law. He worked for U.S. Rep. Young as an adviser and General Counsel until 2007.
In 2007, Jolly began work as a lobbyist with Washington, D.C. firm Van Scoyoc Associates. Eventually, he opened his own firm, Three Bridges Advisors in 2011, and contributed political donations to both Republicans and Democrats during his time as a lobbyist.[6] Jolly officially had his name removed from the Lobby Registry to run for the vacant House seat.[7]
Jolly lives in Indian Shores, Florida.[5] His divorce from his wife Carrie was finalized on January 16, 2014.[8] Jolly married Laura Donahoe on July 3, 2015.[1]
Political positions
Jolly opposes the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare", and says he has goals of lowering taxes and cutting spending. He believes Israel is one of the premier allies of the United States and has a goal of not cutting the United States commitment to the military and to its allies. He is pro-life, says that he "support[s] the constitutional right to keep and bear arms", and opposes amnesty for illegal immigrants. He supports the Balanced Budget Amendment,[9] and says he would have voted to raise the debt limit in early 2014.[10]
On July 21, 2014, Jolly announced his support for same-sex marriage, stating: "I believe in a form of limited government that protects personal liberty. To me, that means that the sanctity of one’s marriage should be defined by their faith and by their church, not by their state." However he personally believes in the Biblical definition of marriage of one man and one woman.[11]
Jolly's relationship with the Church of Scientology, which is based inside his congressional district in Clearwater, Florida, has been reported on in the press, including Jolly's attendance at various fundraising events hosted by the organization.[12][13][14]
Tenure
Committee assignments
Elections
2014 special election
On January 14, 2014, Jolly won the Republican nomination over Mark Bircher and Kathleen Peters.[15] After Jolly won the Republican nomination, the National Republican Congressional Committee spent nearly $500,000 on advertising on his behalf.[16] However, there was friction between the national committee and Jolly, who criticized the advertising. Jolly downplayed the differences, stating that he and the Republican Party stood for the same things.[16]
Ultimately, Jolly defeated Democratic nominee Alex Sink on March 11, 2014 and was sworn in on March 13.[17]
2014 general election
Jolly ran for reelection to his first full term in November 2014. He was unopposed in the Republican primary, and no Democrat ran against him in the general election; his only challenger was Lucas Overby, the Libertarian nominee who came in third in the special election one year prior. Jolly easily defeated Overby with 75% of the vote.[citation needed]
Electoral history
Republican primary results[15] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | David Jolly | 20,435 | 44.60 | |
Republican | Kathleen Peters | 14,172 | 30.94 | |
Republican | Mark Bircher | 11,203 | 24.46 | |
Total votes | 45,810 | 100 |
Florida's 13th Congressional District special election, 2014 [18] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | David Jolly | 89,099 | 48.43 | |
Democratic | Alex Sink | 85,642 | 46.55 | |
Libertarian | Lucas Overby | 8,893 | 4.83 | |
N/A | Write-ins | 328 | 0.18 | |
Total votes | 183,962 | 100 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Florida's 13th Congressional District election, 2014[19] | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | David Jolly | 168,172 | 75.22 | |
Libertarian | Lucas Overby | 55,318 | 24.74 | |
Write-in | Michael Stephen Levinson | 86 | .04 | |
Total votes | 223,576 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
References
- ^ a b Bennett, Kate (2014-03-13). "David Jolly will wed Laura Donahoe". Politico. Retrieved 2015-10-28.
- ^ "Rick Baker won't run for Young's seat, but David Jolly will". Tampa Bay Times. November 2, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
- ^ Bradshaw, Kate (March 11, 2014). "David Jolly takes District 13 election". St. Petersburg Tribune. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ^ "Florida Rep. Jolly running for US Senate seat being vacated by Marco Rubio; Crist eyes seat | Star Tribune". M.startribune.com. 2015-07-20. Retrieved 2015-10-28.
- ^ a b [1][dead link]
- ^ "David Jolly gave 'almost $30,000 to keep Democrats in Congress' as a lobbyist, Kathleen Peters says". PolitiFact. Tampa Bay Times. December 27, 2013.
- ^ Tau, Byron (November 15, 2013). "GOP candidate's Democratic giving past". Politico.
- ^ Krueger, Curtis (January 9, 2014). "Congressional candidate David Jolly's girlfriend once named one of Washington's most beautiful people". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ Smith, Adam C. (March 3, 2014). "David Jolly campaigns as a C.W. Bill Young Republican, but which one?". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ^ Sullivan, Sean (2014-07-21). "Republican Rep. David Jolly (Fla.) announces support for gay marriage". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2015-10-28.
- ^ Mak, Tim (2015-10-16). "Scientology Could Get Its Own Senator". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2015-10-28.
- ^ "Church of Scientology says item noting David Jolly's upcoming appearance was 'cheap shot'". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2015-10-28.
- ^ "David Jolly and his wife to hang with the Scientologists". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2015-10-28.
- ^ a b "Florida - Summary Vote Results: U.S. House - District 13 - GOP Primary". Associated Press. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ^ a b Isenstadt, Alex (March 7, 2014). "National GOP turns on Florida candidate". Politico.com. Retrieved 2014-03-10.
- ^ Cassata, Donna (March 13, 2014). "Florida's Jolly Sworn in as Newest Congressman". Associated Press. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- ^ "Pinella County Supervisor of Elections : Official Results". Enr.votepinellas.com. Retrieved 2015-10-28.
- ^ "November 4, 2014 General Election Official Results". Florida Department of State Division of Elections. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
External links
- Congressman David Jolly official U.S. House site
- David Jolly for Congress
- David Jolly at DMOZ
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at The Library of Congress
United States House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Bill Young |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 13th congressional district 2014–present |
Incumbent |
United States order of precedence (ceremonial) | ||
Preceded by Bradley Byrne |
United States Representatives by seniority 370th |
Succeeded by Curt Clawson |
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