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'''Richard Lynn "Rick" Scott''' (born December 1, 1952), is a businessman and the current governor of Florida. Before running for office, he founded both Columbia Health Care (which later merged with [[Hospital Corporation of America]]) and Solantic Corporation (a chain of urgent care facilities). He also started Conservatives for Patients' Rights to defend the idea of heathcare based on free market principles.<ref>[http://www.flgov.com/meet-governor-scott/ Meet Governor Scott]</ref>  

'''Richard Lynn "Rick" Scott''' (born December 1, 1952), is a businessman and the current governor of Florida. Before running for office, he founded both Columbia Health Care (which later merged with [[Hospital Corporation of America]]) and Solantic Corporation (a chain of urgent care facilities). He also started Conservatives for Patients' Rights to defend the idea of heathcare based on free market principles.<ref>[http://www.flgov.com/meet-governor-scott/ Meet Governor Scott]</ref>  

Although appearing somewhat conservative in winning the Republican primary, general election, and in his first few months in office, as he began focusing on his desire to be reelected in 2014 he became increasingly liberal, even to the point of attempting to impose [[ObamaCare]]'s [[Medicaid]] expansion on his State.

Although appearing somewhat conservative in winning the Republican primary, general election, and in his first few months in office, as he began focusing on his desire to be reelected in 2014 he became increasingly [[liberal]], even to the point of attempting to impose [[ObamaCare]]'s [[Medicaid]] expansion on his State, and he caved to the [[gun control]] lobby by proposing more gun laws.

==Early life and education==

==Early life and education==

===Tenure===

===Tenure===

In June 2017, Scott signed an expanded "stand your ground" bill into law.<ref>Bowden, John (June 6, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/news/337215-florida-governor-signs-strengthened-stand-your-ground-bill-into-law Florida governor signs strengthened 'stand your ground' bill into law]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref>

In June 2017, Scott signed an expanded "stand your ground" bill into law.<ref>Bowden, John (June 6, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/news/337215-florida-governor-signs-strengthened-stand-your-ground-bill-into-law Florida governor signs strengthened 'stand your ground' bill into law]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> However, in February 2018, Scott caved to the [[gun control]] lobby and began advocating for additional gun control laws.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (February 23, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/23/gov-rick-scott-pushes-firearm-confiscation-orders-opposes-arming-teachers-for-school-safety/ Gov. Rick Scott Pushes Firearm Confiscation Orders, Opposes Arming Teachers for School Safety]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 23, 2018.</ref>

==Personal life==

==Personal life==

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