James Frishe

James C. Frishe (born April 6, 1949, Potsdam, New York) is an American politician.

James Frishe
Frishe in 2010
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 54 district
In office
2006–2012
In office
1984–1990
Personal details
Born (1949-04-06) April 6, 1949
Political partyRepublican

Political career

Frishe served as a representative in the House of Representatives of the U.S. state of Florida from 1984 to 1990 and from 2006 to 2012.[1] He ran for the Florida Senate in 2012 but lost the Republican primary to fellow state representative Jeff Brandes.[2] 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.[1]

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.[3]

Personal life

Frishe received his bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in 1971, and he worked in insurance, consultation, and real estate.[1] He lives in St. Petersburg, Florida with his family.

References
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. "Russian Plot Touched Unwitting Grass-Roots Trump Supporters". VOA. 2018-02-18. Archived from the original on 2018-02-18. Retrieved 2023-03-31.


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