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{{Infobox Biography
 
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| subject_name  =Lumon May
 
| subject_name  =Lumon May
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| image_name    =LumonMayFamily.jpg
 
| image_size    =225px
 
| image_size    =225px
| image_caption  =Theophalis & Mary May
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| image_caption  =Lumon May & family
 
| date_of_birth  =[[March 23]], [[1970]]
 
| date_of_birth  =[[March 23]], [[1970]]
 
| place_of_birth =Pensacola
 
| place_of_birth =Pensacola
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| place_of_death =
 
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| occupation    =Builder
 
| occupation    =Builder
| religion      =[[:Category:Baptists|Baptist]]
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| religion      =[[Friendship Missionary Baptist Church|Baptist]]
 
| spouse        =Tammie May
 
| spouse        =Tammie May
 
| parents        =[[Theophalis May|Theophalis]] and Mary May
 
| parents        =[[Theophalis May|Theophalis]] and Mary May
 
| children      =Armoni and Lumon May Jr.
 
| children      =Armoni and Lumon May Jr.
 
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'''Lumon James May''' is a community leader, co-owner of [[May's Construction]], and 2008 Democratic candidate for [[Florida House of Representatives|Florida State House]] District 3.
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'''Lumon James May''' (b. [[1970]]) is a community activist, co-owner of [[May's Construction]], and 2008 Democratic candidate for [[Florida House of Representatives District 3|Florida State House District 3]].  He lost narrowly to Republican incumbent [[Clay Ford]].
  
May is also active with the [[Southern Youth Sports Association]].
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A graduate of [[Woodham High School]], May received his associate of arts degree from [[Pensacola Junior College]] and his bachelor of arts and master of science degrees from the [[University of West Florida]].
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==Community involvement & awards==
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*[[Community Equity Investment, Inc.]]
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*[[Southern Youth Sports Association]]
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*[[Gulf Coast Youth Sports Alliance]]
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*[[Pensacola Junior College Foundation]]
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*[[Reggie Evans Youth Basketball League]]
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*[[Suburban West Rotary]], Paul Harris Fellow
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*[[Pensacola Sports Association]], Admiral [[Kenneth Shugart]] Award & Volunteer of the Year
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*[[Boys & Girls Clubs of Escambia County]], Hall of Fame
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*[[NAACP]], Freedom Award
  
 
==2008 political candidacy==
 
==2008 political candidacy==
After deciding relatively late in the election cycle to run for [[Florida House of Representatives|Florida State House]] District 3, May managed to collect the necessary 835 petitions to qualify for the ballot in less than five days.
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After deciding relatively late in the election cycle to run for the District 3 seat, May managed to collect the necessary 835 petitions to qualify for the ballot in less than five days.
  
 
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<gallery>
Image:LumonMayLogo.png
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Image:LumonMayLogo.png|Campaign logo
 
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==Electoral history==
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===[[Florida House of Representatives District 3]], [[2008]]===
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''This election was held [[November 4]], [[2008]].''
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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|'''C. V. (Clay) Ford (R)'''
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|'''33,504'''
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|'''52.1%'''
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|-
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|Lumon May (D)
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|30,751
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|47.9%
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|}
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
 
*[http://www.lumonmay.com/ www.lumonmay.com] &ndash; Political homepage
 
*[http://www.lumonmay.com/ www.lumonmay.com] &ndash; Political homepage
  
[[Category:African-American leaders|May, Lumon]] [[Category:Baptists|May, Lumon]]
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[[Category:African-American leaders|May, Lumon]] [[Category:Baptists|May, Lumon]] [[Category:Woodham High School graduates|May, Lumon]] [[Category:Rotary Paul Harris Fellows|May, Lumon]] [[Category:Democratic politicians|May, Lumon]] [[Category:Contractors|May, Lumon]]

Latest revision as of 14:17, 1 June 2009

Lumon May
LumonMayFamily.jpg
Lumon May & family
Born March 23, 1970
Pensacola
Occupation Builder
Religion Baptist
Spouse Tammie May
Parents Theophalis and Mary May
Children Armoni and Lumon May Jr.

Lumon James May (b. 1970) is a community activist, co-owner of May's Construction, and 2008 Democratic candidate for Florida State House District 3. He lost narrowly to Republican incumbent Clay Ford.

A graduate of Woodham High School, May received his associate of arts degree from Pensacola Junior College and his bachelor of arts and master of science degrees from the University of West Florida.

Community involvement & awards[edit]

2008 political candidacy[edit]

After deciding relatively late in the election cycle to run for the District 3 seat, May managed to collect the necessary 835 petitions to qualify for the ballot in less than five days.

Electoral history[edit]

Florida House of Representatives District 3, 2008[edit]

This election was held November 4, 2008.

C. V. (Clay) Ford (R) 33,504 52.1%
Lumon May (D) 30,751 47.9%

External links[edit]