James Fishback

Republican · FL

James Fishback is a Republican 2026 candidate for Governor of Florida, an investment firm executive.

Public Education Quality (2 records), Civil Rights (2 records)

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Public Education Quality · 2 support

Published a free classroom debate toolkit for teachers through Incubate Debate.
May 1, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: incubatedebate.org
As Incubate Debate founder and executive director, reported that a student won a scholarship at the group’s fourth annual Winter Debate Institute.
January 18, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu

Civil Rights · 2 support

Published a follow-up investigation on high school debaters losing rounds over their personal social-media posts.
June 26, 2023Supports Civil Rights
Source: thefp.com
Published an investigation criticizing identity-based and ideological judging practices at national high school debate tournaments.
May 25, 2023Supports Civil Rights
Source: thefp.com

General · 6 records

As Azoria founder and portfolio manager, launched the Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF, which excludes some companies with diversity hiring targets.
July 8, 2025
Source: semafor.com
Published reporting on fatal fentanyl exposure among teenagers and the experiences of affected parents.
February 26, 2024
Source: thefp.com
Published a report disputing the way book-ban figures were presented in public debate about school libraries.
January 17, 2024
Source: thefp.com
Left his Greenlight Capital research-analyst job after tendering his resignation on July 31.
August 15, 2023
Source: law.justia.com
Signed an employment agreement to work as a research analyst at Greenlight Capital.
February 8, 2021
Source: law.justia.com
As managing member of Macrovoyant Partners, signed an SEC Form D filing for its hedge fund.
April 28, 2017
Source: sec.gov

Candidate Ethics · 3 records

A federal judge ordered him to pay $1,198,464.02 in legal fees and $120,052.01 in costs in the Greenlight confidentiality case.
June 23, 2026
Source: law.justia.com
Stipulated in federal court to breaching Greenlight Capital’s confidentiality agreement, and consented to a permanent injunction against further violations.
September 24, 2025
Source: law.justia.com
A federal court entered a $228,988.71 judgment against him for an unpaid Greenlight Capital promissory note.
March 31, 2025
Source: docs.justia.com