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Election Profile: Bonnie Patterson-James (2024)

Original title: Bonnie Patterson-James — ballotpedia.org

June 10, 2026

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Finance Connection

Notable money activity
$39,000across 20 reported contributions
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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
Jennifer CanadyJENNIFER CANADY 2024 CAMPAIGN$20,000CANDIDATE CAMPAIGNJan 2025
Jennifer CanadyCARLTON FIELDS POLITICAL COMMITTEE$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEMar 2025
Jennifer CanadyFLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS PC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEFeb 2025
Jennifer CanadySEMBLER BRENT$1,000INVESTORAug 2025
Jennifer CanadyHCA WEST FLORIDA DIVISION GOOD GOVERNMENT PAC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEMar 2025
Jennifer CanadyFLORIDA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION INC JUSTICE PAC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEAug 2025
Jennifer CanadyRUBIN, TURNBULL & ASSOCIATES$1,000LAW FIRMSep 2025
Jennifer CanadyABC MERIT SHOP PC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEMar 2025
Jennifer CanadyASTELLAS PHARMA US, INC.$1,000PHARMACEUTICALSFeb 2025
Jennifer CanadyFLORIDA COW PAC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEESep 2025
Jennifer CanadyFLORIDA NATURAL GAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEESep 2025
Jennifer CanadyFLORIDA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION INC FPBA LAW AND ORDER PAC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEAug 2025
Jennifer CanadyA STRONGER FLORIDA$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEDec 2025
Jennifer CanadyFLORIDIANS FOR HOME RULE PAC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEOct 2025
Jennifer CanadyTHE GEO GROUP INC.$1,000CORRECTIONSFeb 2025
Jennifer CanadyGRAYROBINSON, P.A., FLORIDA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEOct 2025
Jennifer CanadyMINKOFF THOMAS$1,000ATTORNEYAug 2025
Jennifer CanadyCONSERVATIVES FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEESep 2025
Jennifer CanadyFLORIDA ACRE$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEESep 2025
Jennifer CanadyAC TAMPA BAY INC.$1,000AIR CONDITIONINGNov 2025

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The Frame

What this does

The document records the official outcome of the 2024 District 50 state house race, where Bonnie Patterson-James received 37.4% of the vote against Jennifer Canady.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Bonnie Patterson-James

She was the candidate for the Florida House of Representatives District 50 seat.

Jennifer Canady

She was the incumbent candidate and winner of the election for District 50.

Voters of District 50

They participated in the election to determine their representative in the Florida House.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 10, 2026.

What's next

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Key Facts

  • Bonnie Patterson-James lost the November 5, 2024, general election for Florida House District 50.
  • Jennifer Canady received 49,635 votes (62.6%) and Bonnie Patterson-James received 29,627 votes (37.4%).
  • The Democratic primary election for this seat was canceled, allowing Patterson-James to advance automatically.
  • The campaign raised a total of $11,542 in contributions.
  • The campaign reported total expenditures of $19,307.
  • Bonnie Patterson-James provided $9,300 in personal loans to her own campaign.
  • The campaign had 130 unique contributors and 151 unique payees.
  • The Democratic Party of Polk County was the largest donor at $2,000.
  • Grimsley & Company CPA's was the largest payee at $3,548.

Summary

This document provides a summary of Bonnie Patterson-James's 2024 campaign for Florida House of Representatives District 50. It details her election results, campaign finance data, and status.

Frequently Asked Questions

Did Bonnie Patterson-James win her election?
No, she was defeated by Jennifer Canady in the November 5, 2024, general election.
How much money did the campaign raise?
The campaign raised $11,542 in total contributions.

Why It Matters

The document records the official outcome of the 2024 District 50 state house race, where Bonnie Patterson-James received 37.4% of the vote against Jennifer Canady.

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High Candidate Self-Funding

The candidate provided $9,300 in loans to her own campaign, which represents over 80% of the total contributions raised ($11,542).

Connected Entities

personCarlos GamezCandidate who withdrew from the Democratic primary.Map →
locationFlorida House of Representatives District 50The electoral district for the 2024 race.Map →
personJennifer CanadyIncumbent Republican representative who won the 2024 election.Map →
personBonnie Patterson-JamesDemocratic candidate for Florida House District 50 in 2024.Map →
organizationFlorida Democratic PartyContributor to the campaign ($1,000).Map →
organizationDemocratic Party of Polk CountyTop contributor to the campaign ($2,000).Map →

Sources

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