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===2010 Election=== | ===2010 Election=== | ||
After a vigorous campaign, Rick Scott defeated [[Bill McCollum]] 46% to 43% in the primary election.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/primaries/florida|title=Primary Results - Florida|date=2010-08-24|accessdate=2010-11-27|publisher=The [[New York Times]]}}</ref> From there, Rick Scott went on to defeat [[Alex Sink]] 48.87% to 47.72% in the general election.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://enight.dos.state.fl.us/contestdetails.aspx?con=160000|title=Contest Details - Governor and Lieutenant Governor - General Election|date=2010-11-02|accessdate=2010-11-27|publisher=Florida Department of State - Division of Elections}}</ref> | After a vigorous campaign, Rick Scott defeated [[Bill McCollum]] 46% to 43% in the primary election.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/primaries/florida|title=Primary Results - Florida|date=2010-08-24|accessdate=2010-11-27|publisher=The [[New York Times]]}}</ref> From there, Rick Scott went on to defeat [[Alex Sink]] 48.87% to 47.72% in the general election.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://enight.dos.state.fl.us/contestdetails.aspx?con=160000|title=Contest Details - Governor and Lieutenant Governor - General Election|date=2010-11-02|accessdate=2010-11-27|publisher=Florida Department of State - Division of Elections}}</ref> | ||
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| − | + | ===2014 election=== | |
| + | Scott won re-election in 2014. | ||
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| + | ===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> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Revision as of 02:37, June 10, 2017
| Rick Scott | |||
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| 45th Governor of Florida From: January 4, 2011-Present | |||
| Predecessor | Charlie Crist | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Ann Scott | ||
| Religion | Methodist | ||
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.[1]
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.
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.[2]
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.[3]
Political career
2010 Election
After a vigorous campaign, Rick Scott defeated Bill McCollum 46% to 43% in the primary election.[4] From there, Rick Scott went on to defeat Alex Sink 48.87% to 47.72% in the general election.[5]
2014 election
Scott won re-election in 2014.
Tenure
In June 2017, Scott signed an expanded "stand your ground" bill into law.[6]
Personal life
Rick Scott is a Christian who helped found the Naples Community Church in 2006.[7] He married his high school sweetheart, Ann, around 1972. The couple has two daughters, Jordan and Allison.[8]
References
- ↑ Meet Governor Scott
- ↑ Meet Governor Scott
- ↑ Meet Governor Scott
- ↑ Primary Results - Florida. The New York Times (2010-08-24). Retrieved on 2010-11-27.
- ↑ Contest Details - Governor and Lieutenant Governor - General Election. Florida Department of State - Division of Elections (2010-11-02). Retrieved on 2010-11-27.
- ↑ Bowden, John (June 6, 2017). Florida governor signs strengthened 'stand your ground' bill into law. The Hill. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ Biography from campaign website
- ↑ Meet Governor Scott