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Jim Lewis

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Jim Lewis
Candidate for Attorney General
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Biography
Jim Lewis is a Democratic candidate for Florida Attorney General in the 2026 election, based in Fort Lauderdale. He is a former Orange County prosecutor, special prosecutor, assistant statewide prosecutor, and assistant Attorney General, with over 45 years as a criminal trial lawyer. Lewis, who also served as an adjunct law professor, earned his B.A. from the University of Central Florida and his law degree in 1980.
Top Priorities
  • Environmental Protection
  • Combating Corruption
  • Criminal Justice Reform
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