James Stockton
FL-06 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePastor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundPastor
Notable personal detailsJames David Stockton III is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida’s 6th Congressional District (FL-06). He is a pastor in Ocala, Florida, serving as senior pastor of Greater New Hope Church, and has been involved in community leadership including the NAACP Marion County branch and local homelessness-focused governance. He previously ran for FL-06 in 2024 and has filed with the FEC for the 2026 cycle.
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Positions
Healthcare
Supports protecting Medicare and Social Security, increasing funding for mental health and substance-abuse services, lowering prescription drug costs, and enhancing Affordable Care Act initiatives to expand access to quality, affordable healthcare.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports defending women’s reproductive rights and women’s health and has built part of his campaign platform around ‘Rights for women’ and advocating for women’s reproductive rights. He has not published detailed policy specifics (such as gestational limits or federal legislation) in available public questionnaires.
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Climate & Energy
Supports urgent political action on human-caused climate change and backs green and renewable energy legislation and environmental energy initiatives as part of his campaign platform. Emphasizes clean/renewable energy and related policy investments while not explicitly endorsing Green New Deal–style language in available sources.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports gun control measures and has signaled gun violence prevention as a campaign issue; has received endorsement from a national gun safety organization. No specific policy prescriptions (e.g., assault weapons ban, red flag laws) are stated in the available campaign/profile materials.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
LatestCycle 2024
Cycle 2026
Source: FEC
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