St. James City: Government & Civic
Governance in St. James City: St. James City operates as an incorporated municipal government. Sits in U.S. Congressional District 19. Municipal code published via municode. Nearest courthouse: Lee County Justice Center (2.7 mi away). Federal spending in the surrounding county runs $9,964 per resident ($7.6B FY2024).
- $9,964 federal spending per resident in the surrounding county (vs Florida $8,713).
City Hall & Contacts
| Contacts · Governing Body · Type | county |
|---|---|
| Contacts · Governing Body · Name | COUNTY OF LEE |
| Contacts · Governing Body · Address | PO BOX 398 |
| Contacts · City Hall Phone | 239-533-2111 |
| Contacts · City Website | https://www.leegov.com |
| Government Structure · Government Type | 2 - MUNICIPAL |
| Government Structure · Government Name | CITY OF ST. JAMES CITY |
| Municipal Code · Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code URL | https://library.municode.com/fl/st-james-city-cdp-florida |
Sources: Census Govt Units + municipal websites · Inferred from Census place type in full_name · Municode/eCode360 directory scrape — matched by state + place FIPS · Refreshed 2026-04-12
State Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
| State Legislative Districts · Upper Chamber | 12,033 |
|---|---|
| State Legislative Districts · Upper District | 33 |
| State Legislative Districts · Lower Chamber | 12,080 |
| State Legislative Districts · Lower District | 80 |
Federal Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
Senators (2)
| Congressional District · District | 19 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | FL-19 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
Voting & Eligibility
| State Campaign Finance · Total Contributions | 1,145,913,901.47 |
|---|---|
| State Campaign Finance · Total Transactions | 15,887,040 |
| State Campaign Finance · Num Committees | 46 |
| State Campaign Finance · Cycle | 2,024 |
| State Campaign Finance · Per Capita | 53.20 (vs Florida $8,713) |
| Voting · Citizen Voting Age Pop | 3,272 |
| Voting · Citizen 18Plus | 3,150 |
| Voting · Noncitizen 18Plus | 122 |
| Voting · Eligible Voter Pct | 95.9% |
Sources: FEC API schedule_a/by_state — aggregated by state · Census ACS — citizen voting age population
Justice & Courts
Court infrastructure — county courthouses + nearest state/federal courts. Distance reflects driving miles to the nearest courthouse.
| Courthouses Detail · County total | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Courthouse · Name | Lee County Justice Center |
| Nearest Courthouse · City | Fort Meyers |
| Nearest Courthouse · Distance | 2.7 mi |
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF · HIFLD Courthouses · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Legal Framework
| Legal Framework · Contractor Licensing | FL Stat. Chapter 489 — Contracting |
|---|---|
| Legal Framework · Building Code | FL Stat. Chapter 553 — Florida Building Code (statewide, mandatory) |
| Legal Framework · Property Homestead | FL Constitution Art. X, §4 — Unlimited homestead exemption (acreage limits) |
| Legal Framework · Workers Comp | FL Stat. Chapter 440 — Workers' Compensation |
| Legal Framework · Consumer Protection | FL Stat. Chapter 501 — Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA) |
| Legal Framework · Landlord Tenant | FL Stat. Chapter 83 — Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act |
| Legal Framework · Environmental Agency | Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) |
| Legal Framework · Home Rule | Home Rule (FL Constitution Art. VIII, §2) |
Sources: State statutes — compiled from official state code
Disaster History
Disasters (15)
Federal Spending
Federal dollars flowing to the surrounding county — grants, direct payments, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $7,580,662,806 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 9,963.78 (vs Florida $8,713) |
| Federal Spending · Population | 760,822 people (vs Florida 58,838) |
Sources: USAspending API
Other
| Live Links · Weather Forecast | https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=26.6954&lon=-81.9147 |
|---|---|
| Live Links · Weather Alerts | https://alerts.weather.gov/search?point=26.6954,-81.9147 |
| State Fiscal · Gdp Billions | 1,418 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Taxes Paid Per Capita | 9,725 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Spending Received Per Capita | $11,462 |
| State Fiscal · Balance Per Capita | 1,737 |
| State Fiscal · Net Recipient | Yes |
Sources: NWS API — built from school coordinates · Tax Foundation, Rockefeller Institute of Government, BEA GDP