James Madison Institute

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The James Madison Institute
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Founder J. Stanley Marshall
Established1987
Chair Jeffrey V. Swain
PresidentJ. Robert McClure III
BudgetRevenue: $2.75 million
(FY 2022-2023) [1]
AddressThe Columns, 100 N. Duval St.
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Location
Tallahassee, Florida
Coordinates 30°26′33″N84°17′00″W / 30.4424°N 84.2833°W / 30.4424; -84.2833
James Madison Institute
Website www.jamesmadison.org

The James Madison Institute (JMI) is a conservative American think tank headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, in the United States. [2] [3] [4] [5] It is a member of the State Policy Network. The organization's self described mission is "to tether the Sunshine State to the wisdom of free-market capitalism, limited government, the rule of law, economic liberty, and the principles that have made our nation great." [6]

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History

JMI was founded in Tallahassee, Florida, in 1987 by J. Stanley Marshall, a former president of Florida State University. [7] The institute is named after James Madison, the fourth President of the United States, third Secretary of State, author of the U.S. Constitution, and co-author of The Federalist Papers .

Policy positions

The institute supports expanding school choice in Florida through educational savings accounts (ESAs). [8]

JMI is a member of the advisory board of Project 2025, [9] a collection of conservative and right-wing policy proposals from the Heritage Foundation to reshape the United States federal government and consolidate executive power should the Republican nominee win the 2024 presidential election. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "The James Madison Institute For Public Policy Studies Inc, Full Filing - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  2. ↑ "Pro-Florida billboard appears amid DeSantis-Whitmer rivalry". The Detroit News . March 25, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Two states try to lure Michigan businesses, workers after Right-to-Work repeal". Bridge Michigan . 2024-12-18. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  4. ↑ Staff Reports (2024-02-07). "Personnel note: Sal Nuzzo leaving JMI for Consumers Defense". Florida Politics . Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  5. ↑ Hatter, Lynn. "The James Madison Institute". State Policy Network . Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  6. ↑ "About JMI". James Madison Institute. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  7. ↑ Ensley, Gerald (June 9, 2014). "Former FSU president Stanley Marshall dies at 91". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  8. ↑ Mattox, William (May 23, 2023). "DeSantis Defends Values While Expanding Choice to De-Escalate the Stakes". Education Next . Hoover Institution . Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  9. ↑ "Advisory Board". The Heritage Foundation. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  10. ↑ Mascaro, Lisa (August 29, 2023). "Conservative Groups Draw Up Plan to Dismantle the US Government and Replace It with Trump's Vision". Associated Press News . Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
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