James T. Golden
Candidate. Does not currently hold an office tracked on this site.
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On the ballot
Running for Manatee County School Board, District 2 in the General Election, Nov 3, 2026.
Filing status: Defeated. $6,825 raised in monetary contributions
Compare candidatesWhere the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
2026 campaign$6,847 in contributions
Who gave
- Individuals60%
- Candidate loans to own campaign34%
- Loans from others6%
- Other0%
Where contributors live
- Elsewhere in Florida39%
- Outside Florida19%
- Other42%
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Retired40%
- Other / Not classified24%
- Sales & marketing12%
- Not reported9%
- Business owners & executives5%
- Other10%
Largest contributors
- Friends of Ben Diamond (Tallahassee)$500
- Eileen Robertson Hamra (Springfield)$500
- David Green (Jacksonville)$500
- Mary Ruiz (Bradenton)$500
- Bobby Wagner (Riverside)$300
- Cynthia Langston (Arcadia)$250
- Becky Canesse (Myakka City)$200
- Pam Coachman (Bradenton)$200
How the campaign spent
- Signs & printing58%
- Fees & filing37%
- Office & supplies5%
- Events & meetings0%
Source: Manatee County Supervisor of Elections campaign reports