'''George LeMieux''' (born May 21, 1969) is the former [[United States Senator]] from [[Florida]], after being appointed by Governor [[Charlie Crist]] to serve the remainder of retairing Senator [[Mel Martinez]]'s term. <ref>http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/28/breaking-crist-picks-martinez-replacement-in-senate/</ref>
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'''George LeMieux''' (born May 21, 1969) is the former [[United States Senator]] from [[Florida]], after being appointed by Governor [[Charlie Crist]] to serve the remainder of retiring Senator [[Mel Martinez]]'s term. <ref>http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/28/breaking-crist-picks-martinez-replacement-in-senate/</ref>
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LeMieux was an attorney for Gunster Yoakley & Stewart law firm and a [[Republican]] political consultant from [[Florida]]. He was called "the maestro" of [[Charlie Crist]]'s victorious campaign for governor in 2006 <ref>http://www.sptimes.com/2006/11/12/State/In_Crist_s_camp__he_w.shtml</ref>. Previously he served the appointed position of Deputy Attorney General for the state of Florida and Chief of Staff to Charlie Crist. LeMieux is a self-described "Charlie Crist Republican." He held the seat temporarily, and is considering running for a full term in 2012. <ref>http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/elections/article1131083.ece</ref>
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LeMieux was an attorney for Gunster Yoakley & Stewart law firm and a [[Republican]] political consultant from [[Florida]]. He was called "the maestro" of Charlie Crist's victorious campaign for governor in 2006 <ref>http://www.sptimes.com/2006/11/12/State/In_Crist_s_camp__he_w.shtml</ref>. Previously he served the appointed position of Deputy Attorney General for the state of Florida and Chief of Staff to Charlie Crist. LeMieux is a self-described "Charlie Crist Republican." He held the seat temporarily, and is considering running for a full term in 2012. <ref>http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/elections/article1131083.ece</ref>
At 40, LeMieux was the youngest member of the United States Senate.
At 40, LeMieux was the youngest member of the United States Senate.