Bill McCollum
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| 36th Attorney General of Florida From: January 2, 2007 – January 4, 2011 | |||
| Governor | Charlie Crist | ||
| Predecessor | Charlie Crist | ||
| Successor | Pam Bondi | ||
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| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Ingrid Seebohm McCollum | ||
| Religion | Episcopalian | ||
Bill McCollum is a conservative politician and served as the 36th attorney general of Florida. He said that it is unconstitutional to require U.S. citizens to purchase health insurance. [1] Bill McCollum previously served in the United States House of Representatives for 20 years. As a congressman, he was a strong supporter of the impeachment of Bill Clinton. As Florida's attorney general, Bill McCollum has been a strong advocate of the protection of children, particularly against online predators. As attorney general, Bill McCollum, along with the has announced plans to file a suit against the federal government for passing the healthcare reform bill as it is unconstitutional.[1]
McCollum sought the Republican nomination for Governor of Florida in the 2010 election, but lost to Rick Scott in the primary election.[2]
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References
- ↑ http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/19/attorneys-general-south-carolina-florida-set-sue-health-care-reform/
- ↑ Contest Details. Florida Department of State (2010-08-24). Retrieved on 2010-09-02.