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{{Officeholder
{{Officeholder
|name=Willard Mitt Romney
|name=Mitt Romney
|image=MittPortrait.jpg
|image=MittPortrait.jpg
|party=[[Republican]]
|party=[[Republican]]
{{Officeholder/governor
{{Officeholder/governor
|state=Massachusetts
|state=Massachusetts
|terms=January 2, 2003 – January 4, 2007
|terms=January 2, 2003 – January 4, 2007
|preceded=[[Jane Swift]]
|preceded=[[Jane Swift]]
|former=n
|former=n
}}
}}
'''Willard Mitt Romney''' (born March 12, 1947), former Republican governor of Massachusetts and wealthy U.S. businessman, is best-known for his run as a serious contender during the [[United States Presidential Election, 2008|2008 Presidential Election]]. Though he lost the nomination, had he been elected, Romney would have become the first [[Mormon]] elected as president. His father, a former govenor of Michigan–[[George Romney]]–also ran for president nearly 50 years earlier in the 1960s. On June 2, 2011, Romney announced that he would once again run for the Republican nomination in the 2012 U.S. Presidential election.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mitt-romney-announces-2012-presidential-bid/2011/06/02/AG05iJHH_story.html?hpid=z1 ''Washington Post'' article (June 6, 2011)]</ref>
'''Willard Mitt Romney''' (born March 12, 1947), former Republican governor of Massachusetts and wealthy U.S. businessman, is best-known for his run as a serious contender during the [[2008 Presidential Election]]. He lost the nomination but if he had been elected, he would have become the first [[Mormon]] president. His father [[George Romney]], a governor of Michigan, was a candidate in the 1960s. On June 2nd, 2011, Romney announced that he would again run for the Republican nomination for the 2012 US Presidential election.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mitt-romney-announces-2012-presidential-bid/2011/06/02/AG05iJHH_story.html?hpid=z1</ref>
Before entering politics Romney was an established businessman in Boston, having served as CEO of Bain & Company, a management consulting firm. His political start began during the financially unsteady 2002 Winter Olympics. Romney became President and CEO of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee and quickly made the games a huge success. He gained popularity in Massachusetts, a state known for its tepid [[Republican]] support, and was elected governor in 2002. His record as governor demonstrated his financial skill, but often was at odds with the state's voters on social issues. He declined to run for reelection and announced his candidacy for President.
Before entering politics Romney was an established businessman in Boston, having served as CEO of Bain & Company, a management consulting firm. His political start began during the financially unsteady 2002 Winter Olympics. Romney became President and CEO of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee and quickly made the games a huge success. He gained popularity in Massachusetts, a state known for its tepid [[Republican]] support, and was elected governor in 2002. His record as governor demonstrated his financial skill, but often was at odds with the state's voters on social issues. He declined to run for reelection and announced his candidacy for President.