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| {{Short description|American political campaign strategist}} | {{Short description|American political campaign strategist (born 1987)}} | ||
| {{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| | name = James Uthmeier | | name = James Uthmeier | ||
| | office = ] | |||
| ⚫ | | birth_name = James William Uthmeier | ||
| | status = Designate | |||
| ⚫ | | birth_place = ], U.S. | ||
| | governor = ] | |||
| ⚫ | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|11|20}} | ||
| | term_start = TBD | |||
| | occupation = Lawyer | |||
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| ⚫ | | education = ] (], ])<br>] (]) | ||
| | succeeding = ] | |||
| | predecessor = ] | |||
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| ⚫ | | birth_name = James William Uthmeier | ||
| ⚫ | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|11|20}} | ||
| ⚫ | | birth_place = ], U.S. | ||
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| | party = ] | |||
| | spouse = Jean Uthmeier | |||
| | children = 2 | |||
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| '''James William Uthmeier''' (born November 20, 1987) is an American political campaign strategist and lawyer, who since 2021 has served as Chief of Staff to ] Governor ]. On January 16, 2025, Desantis announced he would appoint Uthmeier, the state's following ]'s appointment to the U.S. Senate | |||
| Uthmeier is a native of ].<ref name="auto1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nwfdailynews.com/story/news/local/2021/09/23/destin-florida-native-james-uthmeier-chief-staff-gov-desantis/5830366001/|newspaper=]|title=Destin native James Uthmeier named new chief of staff for Gov. Ron DeSantis|date=September 23, 2021|author=Thompson, Jim}}</ref> He attended ] and later graduated from the ], where he had competed for the ] program.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://floridagators.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/james-uthmeier/4474|publisher=]|title=James Uthmeier}}</ref> He worked from 2017 to 2019 in the U.S. Department of Commerce as a senior counsel and senior advisor in the Trump administration.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/James_Uthmeier|website=]|title=James Uthmeier}}</ref> He then joined the office of Florida governor Ron DeSantis as deputy general counsel in 2019, then was promoted in 2020 to general counsel.<ref name="auto"/> He was named Chief of Staff in 2021.<ref name="auto1"/> | |||
| ==Florida Attorney General== | |||
| On January 16, 2025, Attorney General Ashley Moody was appointed to fill Marco Rubio's seat.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ogles |first1=Jacob |title=Gov. DeSantis names Ashley Moody to succeed Marco Rubio in the Senate |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/716078-gov-desantis-names-ashley-moody-to-succeed-marco-rubio-in-the-senate/ |publisher=] |access-date=16 January 2025 |date=16 January 2025}}</ref> Uthmeier was announced as the state's ]-designate.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gancarski |first1=A.G. |title=Gov. DeSantis says James Uthmeier will be next Attorney General |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/716081-gov-desantis-says-james-uthmeier-will-be-next-attorney-general/ |publisher=] |access-date=16 January 2025 |date=16 January 2025}}</ref> | |||
| '''James William Uthmeier''' (born November 20, 1987) is an American political campaign strategist and lawyer working since 2021 as Chief of Staff to ] Governor ]. In 2024, he was announced as the state's ]-designate, following the nomination of ] to the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2024/11/13/ron-desantis-replacement-marco-rubio-donald-trump-senate-florida/76265330007/|title= DeSantis to pick replacement for Rubio. See 5 options he might choose|website=Tallahassee Democrat}}</ref><ref> https://grabien.com/profile?id=170639</ref><ref> https://fedsoc.org/contributors/james-uthmeier</ref><ref> https://rollcall.com/2024/11/13/west-wing-driven-house-senate-vacancies-spotlight-special-elections/</ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| {{s-ttl|title=]|years=Taking office 2025<!-- –present -->}} | |||
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Revision as of 23:37, 16 January 2025
American political campaign strategist (born 1987)| James Uthmeier | |
|---|---|
| Attorney General of Florida | |
| Designate | |
| Assuming office TBD | |
| Governor | Ron DeSantis |
| Succeeding | Ashley Moody |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James William Uthmeier (1987-11-20) November 20, 1987 (age 37) Destin, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jean Uthmeier |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Florida (BS, MA) Georgetown University (JD) |
James William Uthmeier (born November 20, 1987) is an American political campaign strategist and lawyer, who since 2021 has served as Chief of Staff to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. On January 16, 2025, Desantis announced he would appoint Uthmeier, the state's following Ashley Moody's appointment to the U.S. Senate
Uthmeier is a native of Destin, Florida. He attended Fort Walton Beach High School and later graduated from the University of Florida, where he had competed for the Florida Gators track and field program. He worked from 2017 to 2019 in the U.S. Department of Commerce as a senior counsel and senior advisor in the Trump administration. He then joined the office of Florida governor Ron DeSantis as deputy general counsel in 2019, then was promoted in 2020 to general counsel. He was named Chief of Staff in 2021.
Florida Attorney General
On January 16, 2025, Attorney General Ashley Moody was appointed to fill Marco Rubio's seat. Uthmeier was announced as the state's Attorney General-designate.
References
- ^ Thompson, Jim (September 23, 2021). "Destin native James Uthmeier named new chief of staff for Gov. Ron DeSantis". Northwest Florida Daily News.
- "James Uthmeier". Florida Gators.
- ^ "James Uthmeier". Ballotpedia.
- Ogles, Jacob (16 January 2025). "Gov. DeSantis names Ashley Moody to succeed Marco Rubio in the Senate". Florida Politics. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- Gancarski, A.G. (16 January 2025). "Gov. DeSantis says James Uthmeier will be next Attorney General". Florida Politics. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
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| Preceded byAshley Moody | Attorney General of Florida Taking office 2025 |
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