James Madison Institute
Conservative Think tank based in Florida
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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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| Founder | J. Stanley Marshall |
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| Established | 1987 |
| Chair | Jeffrey V. Swain |
| President | J. Robert McClure III |
| Budget | Revenue: $3.09 million (FY 2024-2024)[1] |
| Address | The Columns, 100 N. Duval St. Tallahassee, Florida 32301 |
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| Coordinates | 30.4424°N 84.2833°W |
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| Website | www.jamesmadison.org |
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]
