Rick Scott
Richard Lynn "Rick" Scott (born December 1, 1952) is an American politician and businessman. He is the junior United States Senator of Florida since January 8, 2019.[3] He was the 45th Governor of Florida from 2011 to 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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| United States Senator from Florida | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2019 Serving with Marco Rubio | |
| Preceded by | Bill Nelson |
| 45th Governor of Florida | |
| In office January 4, 2011 – January 8, 2019 | |
| Lieutenant |
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| Preceded by | Charlie Crist |
| Succeeded by | Ron DeSantis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1, 1952 Bloomington, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Ann (née Holland) Scott; 2 daughters |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri, Kansas City Southern Methodist University |
| Profession | Lawyer; business executive |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1971–1974[1] |
| Rank |  Petty Officer Third Class[2] |
| Unit | USS Glover (FF-1098) |
In April 2018, Scott announced his plans to run for the United States Senate against current Senator Bill Nelson.[4] In August 2018, Scott won the Republican nomination and soon won the general election.
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Rick Scott, 45th Governor of Florida
Governor Scott speaking at the 2011 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida
Scott, Florida attorney general Pam Bondi, and other state officials
Scott with the Coast Guard in Miami
Scott speaking at Veterans Award Ceremony
Governor Scott at a campaign event with First Lady Ann and Connor Mann.
Scott, President Donald Trump, and Senator Marco Rubio aboard Air Force One in 2019.
Scott's wife, Ann Holland
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References
- ↑ "Summary of Information on Rick Scott". Thepoliticalguide.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
- ↑ "Oh, if only Florida had a governor who liked business people". Blogs.orlandosentinel.com. Archived from the original on 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
- ↑ "Republican Rick Scott wins Florida Senate race, defeating incumbent Bill Nelson". Vox. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ↑ Dixon, Matt; Caputo, Marc (April 9, 2018). "Scott running for Senate in epic showdown with Nelson". Politico. Archived from the original on April 9, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
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