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'''Richard Lynn "Rick" Scott''' (born December 1, 1952), is the junior Senator from [[Florida]], after successfully serving as its governor. 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 the junior Senator from [[Florida]], after successfully serving as its governor. 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 name="Meet Governor Scott">[http://www.flgov.com/meet-governor-scott/ Meet Governor Scott] ('''Note:''' link is outdated)</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, and he caved to the [[gun control]] lobby by proposing more gun laws.
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==
Born in Bloomington, [[Illinois]], Scott grew up in [[Kansas City]], [[Missouri]]. He is the son of a truck driver and a clerk with JC Penney. After his military service, he attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration. He received his law degree from [[Southern Methodist University]].<ref>[http://www.flgov.com/meet-governor-scott/ Meet Governor Scott]</ref>
Born in Bloomington, [[Illinois]], Scott grew up in [[Kansas City]], [[Missouri]]. He is the son of a truck driver and a clerk with JC Penney. After his military service, he attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration. He received his law degree from [[Southern Methodist University]].<ref name="Meet Governor Scott"/>
==Military service==
==Military service==
Scott enlisted in the [[United States]] [[Navy]] after a year at a community college. He served as radar man aboard the USS ''Glover''.<ref>[http://www.flgov.com/meet-governor-scott/ Meet Governor Scott]</ref>
Scott enlisted in the [[United States]] [[Navy]] after a year at a community college. He served as radar man aboard the USS ''Glover''.<ref name="Meet Governor Scott"/>
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Rick Scott is a [[Christian]] who helped found the Naples Community Church in 2006.<ref>[http://www.rickscottforflorida.com/home/meet-rick/ Biography from campaign website]</ref> He married his high school sweetheart, Ann, around 1972. The couple has two daughters, Jordan and Allison.<ref>[http://www.flgov.com/meet-governor-scott/ Meet Governor Scott]</ref>
Rick Scott is a [[Christian]] who helped found the Naples Community Church in 2006.<ref>[http://www.rickscottforflorida.com/home/meet-rick/ Biography from campaign website]</ref> He married his high school sweetheart, Ann, around 1972. The couple has two daughters, Jordan and Allison.<ref name="Meet Governor Scott"/>
==References==
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