James Thomas Fishback is an American political activist and businessman. A fourth-generation Floridian, he is running for the Republican nomination in the 2026 Florida gubernatorial election. Fishback previously worked at a financial firm from 2021 until his resignation in 2023. He graduated from Georgetown University and is focused on making life more affordable for Florida families, stopping data centers, and protecting rights. His campaign emphasizes conservative values and aims to succeed Ron DeSantis as Florida's next Republican Governor.