James Shaw

My name is James W. Shaw married 44 years, 8 children, 27 grandchildren. I have a lot to protect! I'm in your corner. Republican Candidate for Florida Governor.

[James Shaw @JamesShawFL]

James Shaw calls out Byron Donalds’ campaign for taking donations from the same AI mega-donors and land developers who profit off Florida’s growth — while Floridians deal with higher power bills, water strain, and paved-over land. Watch Jim break down exactly who’s bankrolling Donalds’ run for Governor, and why it matters for every Florida family. Visit: https://t.co/RTh7I39Rkw for more info

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[Eddie Speir for Congress FL #16 @EddieSpeir]

Grassroots Patriots for Grassroots Voters presents a full day of primary debates ahead of the August 18 Republican primary. Organized by CDM and The Miami Independent, this event gives grassroots voters the chance to hear directly from candidates for U.S. House District 16, U.S. Senate, and Governor of Florida.

Doors open 11:00 AM for lunch and candidate setup
12:00 PM — U.S. House District 16 candidates debate
Following — U.S. Senate candidates debate
Final — Florida Governor candidates debate

Full agenda forthcoming. All sessions will be livestreamed so voters across Florida can watch in real time.

Confirmed candidates
Most candidates have already confirmed, including:
@BobbyWFlgov2026
@rachelforgov
@EddieSpeir
@JamesShawFL
@nokovich4gov
@ErnieRiveraFLR
@PerryforFL
@VoteForGleason

Come hear directly from these America First grassroots candidates on border security, spending, development, transparency, and protecting our freedoms.

Who hasn’t confirmed yet?
All invited candidates owe answers to Florida’s voters — ask these candidates why they still haven’t confirmed their attendance.

@j_fishback
@RepDonaldsPress
@Paul_Renner
@JayCollinsFL
@SucceCaneste1
@SenAshleyMoody
@SydneyGrutersFL
@EdPope4Congress

Logistics
- Venue capacity 300+ with overflow; seats are filling fast — RSVP to reserve your spot.
- Lunch items and food trucks available on site; please purchase food before the program begins.
- The event will be livestreamed for statewide viewing.

Be there to hear candidates directly, press them on policy and records, and join a packed, energized crowd showing that grassroots voters are engaged and paying attention. Share and invite friends.

The Source Church
3607 US Hwy. 301 North, Ellenton, FL 34222

RSVP now: https://t.co/rHhLjO9h02

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[James Shaw @JamesShawFL]

“I Will Protect Us” isn’t a slogan for one group — it’s a promise to every Floridian. To the grandparents who built this state and deserve to age with dignity and security. To the kids growing up here who deserve a future, not just a forecast. And to the parents in the middle, working hard to raise a family while wondering if AI and automation will take the job they count on. Jim Shaw has spent his life protecting what matters — his family, his farm, his employees, his state. Now he’s running to protect yours. Visit: https://t.co/5BO8TGwHMW

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[James Shaw @JamesShawFL]

Byron Donalds is closing in on $100 MILLION in campaign cash — and it should scare every Florida voter. When a politician needs that kind of money to win an election, ask yourself: who’s he actually working for? Jim Shaw has run his campaign self-funded, no PAC money, no donor class calling the shots. Because the people writing the checks aren’t doing it out of charity — they expect a return on investment. And that return doesn’t come from serving you. It comes from serving them. Florida deserves a Governor who answers to the people, not the lobbyists and mega-donors bankrolling a near $100 million campaign. Visit: https://t.co/5BO8TGwHMW

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[James Shaw @JamesShawFL]

Ice cream and honest conversation in Leesburg. No handlers. No scripts. Just Jim Shaw talking straight with the voters who’ll decide this primary.
That’s grassroots.
Primary: August 18, 2026
https://t.co/NmdgXYanpi

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[James Shaw @JamesShawFL]

James Shaw believes the next generation needs more than policy — they need a blueprint. A leader who lives out faith, integrity, and moral clarity in every decision, so young Floridians have someone worth respecting and following.

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[James Shaw @JamesShawFL]

James Shaw is taking on Big Tech and out-of-state developers who want to bulldoze Florida’s future — one data center and one subdivision at a time. Florida loses 45,000+ acres of natural land every year to overdevelopment, and now massive AI data centers are targeting our small towns, draining water and power with zero local input. As a farmer, owner-operator, and self-funded outsider with no PAC money, James Shaw believes local governments — not corporate lobbyists — should decide what gets built in their own backyard. This is about protecting Florida’s land, water, and way of life for the next generation.
🗳️ Learn more and join the movement: https://t.co/NmdgXYanpi
Florida GOP Primary: August 18, 2026

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[James Shaw @JamesShawFL]

The government you elect now will be the one that protects you if we have a federal pendulum swing.

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[James Shaw @JamesShawFL]

ZONING ZONING ZONING!!!

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[James Shaw @JamesShawFL]

Jim Shaw sounds off on election integrity, calling for real reforms to protect the vote and restore Floridians’ trust in the system.

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[James Shaw @JamesShawFL]

Small towns. Big crowds. One farmer running for Governor who still shows up in person.

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[James Shaw @JamesShawFL]

Florida isn’t a talking point. It’s a business, a homeland, and 22 million people’s future — and it needs someone who’s actually run something.
James Shaw has managed thousands of employees across trucking, farming, and manufacturing. He owns a 30-acre working farm in Vero Beach. In 2022, 600,000 Floridians already trusted him with their vote for Agriculture Commissioner. He’s not new to this — he’s proven.
Shaw’s plan for Florida:
🌾 A sovereign state that answers to Floridians, not Washington
👴 Real protection for our elderly
📚 Education that puts parents back in charge
🌳 Stop the overdevelopment eating 45,000 acres of Florida land every year
🌊 Secure our border — Florida’s a peninsula, that’s just geography
💵 No PAC money. Self-funded. Answers to no one but voters.
August 18th is the primary. This is the final stretch — share this if you want a Governor who runs Florida like the asset it is.
Learn more: https://t.co/NmdgXYanpi
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[James Shaw @JamesShawFL]

Florida doesn’t need another politician. It needs a manager who’s already proven he can lead — 600,000 Floridians already said so in 2022.
James Shaw isn’t running on promises. He’s running on results: a farmer, a businessman, an employer of thousands — the only candidate in this race who has actually managed something bigger than a campaign.
Shaw’s vision for Florida:
🌾 A sovereign state that answers to its own people, not federal overreach
👴 Real protection for our elderly
📚 Education that puts parents and students first
🌳 An end to reckless overdevelopment — protecting the land and water that make Florida worth living in
🌊 Secured borders — because Florida is a peninsula, and that’s not a talking point, it’s geography.
The primary is August 18th. This is the final stretch. Share this if you’re ready for a Governor who manages Florida like the asset it is — not another line on a campaign resume.
Learn more: https://t.co/Ro9vWqb0AV

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[James Shaw @JamesShawFL]

James Shaw isn’t waiting for Tallahassee to fix what’s breaking Florida. As a farmer who’s spent his life working the land, he sees overdevelopment for what it is — a real threat to the future of this state. The answer isn’t complicated: hold agricultural land as agricultural land, and stop the density increases that pave over Florida’s farmland one approval at a time. Zoning is the frontline. Protecting Florida means protecting the land — starting with the zoning decisions that determine what gets built and what stays farmland. https://t.co/5BO8TGwHMW

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[James Shaw @JamesShawFL]

James Shaw has run companies, employed hundreds of Floridians, and built his life on faith and clean living — no scandals, no skeletons, no surprises waiting to embarrass the people who trust him with their vote. In a political climate full of moral compromises, Shaw offers something different: a leader who doesn’t drink, doesn’t smoke, and leads with a clear mind and a clean conscience. Florida deserves a governor voters can be proud of, not one they have to explain away. https://t.co/5BO8TGwHMW

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[James Shaw @JamesShawFL]

The political pendulum swings hard, left to right and back again. Washington changes hands, promises get made, promises get broken. But Florida doesn’t have to ride that pendulum. James Shaw believes the real protection for Florida families isn’t a bigger federal government promising to save us — it’s a sovereign Florida with a governor who puts the state first, every time, regardless of who’s in the White House. Self-funded. No PAC money. No strings. Just a farmer and owner-operator who’s ready to defend Florida’s independence. #VoteJimShaw

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[James Shaw @JamesShawFL]

It all starts from the beginning…When we raise children with character, faith, and a sense of responsibility, we build the foundation for a free and self-governing society. Crowds can’t shake men that are rooted in ethics and an instinct to provide & protect. https://t.co/Ro9vWqb0AV

[James Shaw @JamesShawFL]

Real governance doesn’t start in Tallahassee — it starts in the hearts and consciousness of our youth. James Shaw believes that the moral fabric of our society is woven in our families, our churches, and our local communities — not dictated from the top down. When we raise children with character, faith, and a sense of responsibility, we build the foundation for a free and self-governing society. This is what it means to lead from the ground up. https://t.co/Ro9vWqb0AV

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[James Shaw @JamesShawFL]

Spent last weekend at the watermelon festival with James Shaw, and there’s nothing like Florida community spirit. No fancy podiums, no rehearsed lines, just James out there talkin’ with folks, shaking hands, and listening to what’s really on their minds. That’s the kind of governor Florida needs — one who shows up, sits down, and actually hears you. Come join the movement at https://t.co/NmdgXYanpi. Primary’s August 18th, mark your calendars.

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[James Shaw @JamesShawFL]

James Shaw is running for Governor because someone has to stand at the gate!

This is what Florida is up against.
A New York City elementary school put on a play — and what these children were made to perform should alarm every parent in America. Acting out the events of Ferguson, scripted to cast law enforcement as the villain, rehearsed and performed in front of children who are still learning to tie their shoes. This isn’t education. This is indoctrination with a costume on.
James Shaw watched it. And his reaction says everything about why he’s running.
Florida doesn’t get to be passive while the radical left rewrites the story of America through the mouths of children. What’s happening in New York classrooms doesn’t stay in New York — it’s the same ideology pushing into school boards, curriculum committees, and administrator offices right here in Florida.
James Shaw is running for Governor because someone has to stand at the gate.
Not with talking points. Not with committee hearings. With the conviction that Florida’s children will not be props in someone else’s political theater. That parents — not activists, not bureaucrats — decide what gets taught under this roof.
The left calls it “awareness.” James Shaw calls it what it is: using kids to advance an agenda that divides this country and demonizes the people who protect it.
Florida will not go the way of New York. Not on his watch.
Vote Jim Shaw for Governor — August 18th Republican Primary.
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