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Candidate Profile: Keith Ellis Gillum

Original title: Keith Ellis Gillum — ballotpedia.org

June 10, 2026

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What this does

This document provides the official election results and campaign finance summary for Keith Ellis Gillum's 2024 bid for the Florida House of Representatives, where he received 21.6% of the vote.

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Keith Ellis Gillum

He was the candidate for the Florida House of Representatives District 3 seat.

Joel Rudman

He was the incumbent candidate who won the election for the District 3 seat.

District 3 Voters

These residents participated in the election to determine their representative in the Florida House.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 10, 2026.

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Summary

Keith Ellis Gillum was the Democratic candidate for the Florida House of Representatives in District 3 during the 2024 election cycle. He was defeated by Joel Rudman in the November 5, 2024, .

Key Facts

  • Keith Ellis Gillum lost the November 5, 2024, general election for Florida House District 3 to incumbent Joel Rudman.
  • Joel Rudman received 80,019 votes (78.4%) and Keith Ellis Gillum received 22,071 votes (21.6%).
  • The total number of votes cast in the District 3 general election was 102,090.
  • The Democratic primary election for this seat was canceled, allowing Gillum to advance automatically.
  • The Republican primary election for this seat was also canceled, allowing Rudman to advance automatically.
  • Gillum's campaign reported total contributions of $2,957 and total expenditures of $2,957 for the 2024 election cycle.
  • The campaign had 11 unique contributors and 35 unique payees.
  • The largest campaign contribution was $1,500 from a donor named Stein.
  • The largest campaign expenditure was $1,782 paid to the Florida Department of State Division of Elections.

Frequently Asked Questions

Did Keith Ellis Gillum win his election?
No, he was defeated by Joel Rudman in the November 5, 2024, .
How much money did Keith Ellis Gillum raise for his campaign?
He raised a total of $2,957 during the 2024 election cycle.

Why It Matters

This document provides the official election results and campaign finance summary for Keith Ellis Gillum's 2024 bid for the Florida House of Representatives, where he received 21.6% of the vote.

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Campaign Finance Balance

The candidate's campaign expenditures exactly matched their total contributions of $2,957.

Connected Entities

personJoel RudmanIncumbent Republican representative who defeated Gillum.Map →
locationDistrict 3The electoral district in Florida.Map →
organizationFlorida House of RepresentativesThe legislative body for which the election was held.Map →
personKeith Ellis GillumDemocratic candidate for Florida House District 3 in 2024.Map →

Sources

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ballotpedia.org

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