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== Early life ==

== Early life ==

Fishback was born on January 1, 1995, in Davie, Florida, as a fourth-generation Floridian.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-24 |title=Who is James Fishback? DOGE dividend creator runs for Florida governor |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/james-fishback-doge-dividend-creator-204826065.html |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-US}}</ref> His mother is a Colombian immigrant, and his father was a tree trimmer who later became a bus driver. He attended public schools in Broward County.<ref name=”:9″>{{Cite web |last=Harper |first=Mark |title=Here’s who’s running for governor of Florida in 2026 |url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/11/24/james-fishback-eyes-2026-florida-governor-race/87393507007/ |access-date=2025-12-21 |website=Daytona Beach News-Journal Online |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bridges |first=C. A. |title=Who is James Fishback? DOGE dividend creator runs for Florida governor |url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/11/24/james-fishback-florida-governor/87444566007/ |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=Tallahassee Democrat |language=en-US}}</ref> Fishback enrolled at [[Georgetown University]]’s Walsh School of Foreign Service to study international economics but dropped out at age 21 to pursue a career in finance..<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-20 |title=Who is James Fishback? Investor who created DOGE stimulus check plan |url=https://www.newsweek.com/james-fishback-investorwho-created-doge-stimulus-check-plan-2034116 |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=Newsweek |language=en}}</ref>

Fishback was born on January 1, 1995, in Davie, Florida, as a fourth-generation Floridian.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-24 |title=Who is James Fishback? DOGE dividend creator runs for Florida governor |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/james-fishback-doge-dividend-creator-204826065.html |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-US}}</ref> His mother is a Colombian immigrant, and his father was a tree trimmer who later became a bus driver. He attended public schools in Broward County.<ref name=”:9″>{{Cite web |last=Harper |first=Mark |title=Here’s who’s running for governor of Florida in 2026 |url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/11/24/james-fishback-eyes-2026-florida-governor-race/87393507007/ |access-date=2025-12-21 |website=Daytona Beach News-Journal Online |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bridges |first=C. A. |title=Who is James Fishback? DOGE dividend creator runs for Florida governor |url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/11/24/james-fishback-florida-governor/87444566007/ |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=Tallahassee Democrat |language=en-US}}</ref> Fishback enrolled at [[Georgetown University]]’s Walsh School of Foreign Service to study international economics but dropped out at age 21 to pursue a career in finance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-20 |title=Who is James Fishback? Investor who created DOGE stimulus check plan |url=https://www.newsweek.com/james-fishback-investorwho-created-doge-stimulus-check-plan-2034116 |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=Newsweek |language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==

== Career ==

American investor and political candidate (born 1995)

James Thomas Fishback (born January 1, 1995)[1][2] is an American investor, hedge fund manager, and political candidate. He is the CEO of Azoria Partners, an investment firm.[3] He is a candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2026 Florida gubernatorial election.[4]

Fishback was born on January 1, 1995, in Davie, Florida, as a fourth-generation Floridian.[5] His mother is a Colombian immigrant, and his father was a tree trimmer who later became a bus driver. He attended public schools in Broward County.[6][7] Fishback enrolled at Georgetown University‘s Walsh School of Foreign Service to study international economics but dropped out at age 21 to pursue a career in finance.[8]

After leaving Georgetown, Fishback joined Greenlight Capital, a New York-based hedge fund managed by David Einhorn, in 2021 as a research analyst and trader.[9]

He left the firm in 2023. A dispute over his job title and performance led to litigation: Fishback sued Greenlight in 2023 claiming he had been promoted to “Head of Macro,” which the firm denied.[10][11] Greenlight countersued in 2024, alleging breach of employment agreement and defamation. In September 2025, the parties settled, with Fishback acknowledging he had shared confidential information, operated an undisclosed trading account, and agreeing to pay Greenlight’s legal costs.[12][13][14]

In September 2025, Fishback acknowledged that he had shared confidential Greenlight positions and strategies to his personal email and operated an undisclosed trading account, actions which breached his employment agreement. Under the settlement, he agreed to delete or return all Greenlight materials he still held and cover the firm’s legal expenses.[15]

In 2023, Fishback founded Azoria Partners, an investment management firm focused on global macro strategies.[16] In 2025, Azoria launched the Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF, which tracks the S&P 500 but excludes companies with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.[17][18][19]

In 2019, Fishback founded Incubate Debate, a debate league offering that provides low-cost tournaments and training for middle and High School students.[20][21]

In early 2025, Fishback proposed the “DOGE Dividend,” a plan to return 20% of savings from the federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) directly to taxpayers..[22]

On November 24, 2025, Fishback announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2026 Florida gubernatorial election to succeed term-limited Governor Ron DeSantis.[4] He has positioned himself as a supporter of DeSantis’ policies and criticized frontrunner Byron Donalds (endorsed by President Donald Trump) for ties to corporate donors.[23][24][25]

Fishback defended supporters of far-right political commentator Nick Fuentes, calling them “patriotic.” [26][27][28]

Fishback’s platform emphasizes affordability and immigration restrictions, including:

  • Eliminating or reducing property taxes.[29][30][31]
  • Banning corporate investors and short-term rental platforms from buying single-family homes.
  • Opposing new AI data centers due to energy and water concerns.[32]
  • Abolishing the H-1B visa program and supporting broader immigration restrictions.[33][34][35][36]
  • America first. He has vowed to take no money from American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).[37]

Fishback currently resides in Madison, Florida.[20] He is a Catholic.[38]

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  18. ^ Guynn, Jessica. “This anti-‘woke’ investor is fighting DEI in the S&P 500. His first target: Starbucks”. USA TODAY. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
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  20. ^ a b “Republican investor James Fishback announces run for Florida governor”. firstcoastnews.com. 2025-11-24. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
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  24. ^ Sexton, Christine (2025-11-24). “James Fishback enters governor’s race; hurls insults at leading Republican Byron Donalds • Florida Phoenix”. Florida Phoenix. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
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  26. ^ Sommer, Will. “Meet the First Groyper Politician”. www.thebulwark.com. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
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  28. ^ “Despite denials, top Ron DeSantis aides have ties to a controversial GOP candidate for Florida governor”. NBC News. 2025-12-13. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  29. ^ Molina, Daniel (2025-11-26). “James Fishback Takes Swing at ‘Compromised’ Byron Donalds”. The Floridian. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
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  31. ^ Saunders, Forrest (2025-11-24). “James Fishback launches run for Florida governor, calls Byron Donalds “a slave” to donors”. WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
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  38. ^ @KingstonBooke2 (December 22, 2025). “James Fishback’s message to Catholic Republicans: “My principles come from the Bible first, the constitution second. I’m an unapologetic Catholic. I’m gonna be an unapologetic Catholic governor.”“ (Tweet) – via Twitter.

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