Jim Waldman
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 96th district |
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In office November 20, 2012 – November 18, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Ari Porth |
| Succeeded by | Kristin Jacobs |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 95th district |
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In office November 21, 2006 – November 20, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Ron Greenstein |
| Succeeded by | Hazelle P. Rogers |
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March 21, 1958 Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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University of Connecticut University of Florida (B.S.B.A.) Nova University Law School (J.D.) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Religion | Judaism |
James W. "Jim" Waldman (born on March 21, 1958) is a Democratic politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2006 to 2014, representing the 95th District from 2006 to 2012, and representing the 96th District, which included Coconut Creek, Margate, and Parkland in northeastern Broward County, from 2012 to 2014.
Waldman was born in Washington, D.C. and attended the University of Connecticut for a few years before moving to Florida in 1977 transferring to the University of Florida in 1978, where he graduated with a degree in finance in 1980. Following this, he attended the Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University, graduating with his Juris Doctor in 1985. Waldman worked in private practice as an attorney and eventually rose to become the general counsel of Keiser University. In 1993, Waldman was elected to the Coconut Creek City Commission.
In 1994, Waldman resigned his seat on the Coconut Creek City Commission and challenged incumbent State Representative John Rayson in the Democratic primary in the 90th District, which included Deerfield Beach and Pompano in northern Broward County. Waldman attacked Rayson for representing X-rated clubs and for helping them to incorporate while he simultaneously staked out a public position against them, which prompted an investigation by the Florida Ethics Commission. Despite the controversy, Waldman lost to Rayson by a wide margin, winning only 40% of the vote to Rayson's 60%. Following his defeat, Waldman endorsed Rayson and called for party unity, saying, "It was a tough campaign but now is the time for Democrats to unite against the Republicans in November."
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