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'''Richard Lynn “Rick” Scott''', born December 1, 1952 (age {{age|1952|12|1}}), 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[http://www.flgov.com/meet-governor-scott/ Meet Governor Scott] ('''Note:''' link is outdated)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>  

'''Richard Lynn “Rick” Scott''', born December 1, 1952, is the junior Senator from [[Florida]], after 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[http://www.flgov.com/meet-governor-scott/ Meet Governor Scott] ('''Note:''' link is outdated)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.

As the new [[NRSC]] chair in January 2021, Scott announced that he would back [[RINO]] incumbents in the [[2022 U.S. Senate elections]] against potential Trump-endorsed conservative candidates.<ref>Carney, Jourdain (January 21, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/535280-nrsc-chair-says-hell-back-gop-incumbents-against-trump-primary-challengers NRSC chair says he'll back GOP incumbents against Trump primary challengers]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 24, 2021.</ref>

As the new [[NRSC]] chair in January 2021, Scott announced that he would back [[RINO]] incumbents in the [[2022 U.S. Senate elections]], such as [[DIAN]] [[Susan Collins]], against potential Trump-endorsed America First candidates, such as [[Kelly Tshibaka]]<ref>Carney, Jourdain (January 21, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/535280-nrsc-chair-says-hell-back-gop-incumbents-against-trump-primary-challengers NRSC chair says he'll back GOP incumbents against Trump primary challengers]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 24, 2021.</ref>. ''(See: [[2022 America First Candidates against RINOs and Democrats]])''

==Early life and education==

==Early life and education==

==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 name="Meet Governor Scott"/>

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 girlfriend, Ann, around 1972. The couple has two daughters, Jordan and Allison<ref name="Meet Governor Scott"/>.

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