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'''John Ellis "Jeb" Bush''', was born February 11, 1953 in Midland, [[Texas]]. He is the second son of President [[George H. W. Bush]] and [[Barbara Bush]].  He is also the younger brother of [[President George W. Bush]]. He resides in Coral Gables, [[Florida]] with his wife Columba Bush. His nickname, "Jeb" (a moniker for his initials) was given to him by his parents. He served two terms as Governor of Florida, ending in January 2007, and will join the board of Tenet Healthcare, the biggest publicly traded hospital company in the United States.[http://money.cnn.com/2007/04/12/news/newsmakers/bush.reut/index.htm][http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070412/BREAKINGNEWS/70412027/1086]
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|party=[[Republican]]
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|religion=[[Roman Catholic]] (see also: [[Jeb Bush's religious views]])
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{{Officeholder/governor
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|state=Florida
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|preceded=[[Kenneth Hood MacKay|Buddy MacKay]]
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|succeeded=[[Charlie Crist]]
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== Childhood ==
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'''John Ellis "Jeb" Bush''' (born February 11, 1953), age {{age|1953|02|11}}, is a businessman and a former governor of the State of [[Florida]]. He is the third child and second son of former President [[George H. W. Bush]] and his wife, former [[First Lady]] [[Barbara Bush]].  He is the younger brother of former President [[George W. Bush]]. Jeb Bush was the first Republican to win a second term as Florida’s governor, and he left office with a 60% approval rating.<ref name="WashTimes">[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/dec/30/jeb-senate-bid-would-turn-on-rehabilitating-bush-b/ Jeb Bush Senate bid a GOP remedy?], ''[[Washington Times]]'' Dec. 30, 2008</ref>
  
When he was six years old, the family moved from Midland, TX (where his father ran an oil drilling companyto [[Houston]], Texas. He was a budding athlete, enjoying baseball and tennis. He went to a public elementary school, and later to a private school. When he was in eighth grade, George H. W. Bush won a seat in Congress and moved to Washington, DC. The Bush boys stayed in Houston with another family to finish the school year, and spent most summers and holidays at the family estate, located at Kennebunkport, Maine. He then enrolled at Phillips Andover Academy, in Massachusetts already attended by his brother, George. Jeb Bush made the honor roll his first year. [http://www.who2.com/jebbush.html]
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== Early life and education ==
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Bush was born in [[Midland]], [[Texas]] where his father ran an oil drilling company. When he was six years old, the family relocated to [[Houston]], Texas. He was a budding athlete, enjoying [[baseball]] and [[tennis]]. He went to a public elementary school, and later to a private school. When he was in eighth grade, George H. W. Bush won a seat in [[Congress]] and moved to Washington, DC. The Bush children stayed in Houston with another family to finish the school year, and spent most summers and holidays at the family estate, located at Kennebunkport, [[Maine]]. He then enrolled at Phillips Andover Academy in [[Massachusetts]], already attended by his brother, George. Jeb Bush made the honor roll his first year.<ref>[http://www.who2.com/jebbush.html Jeb Bush Biography]</ref>
  
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== Private sector ==
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Jeb Bush and his family moved to Florida in 1981, where he joined the Codina Group, a real estate development company.
  
== Marriage and Family ==
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== Political career ==
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[[File:JebBush02.jpg‎|thumb|200px|Jeb Bush earlier in his career.]]
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Bush became Secretary of Commerce under Governor [[Bob Martinez]] in 1987 and was the [[Republican]] nominee for governor in 1994, losing to incumbent Lawton Chiles. In 1998 he ran again and won, becoming governor of Florida at the same time his brother George W. was governor of Texas. He was re-elected in 2002, defeating [[Democrat]] William McBride (who had upset former [[Attorney General]] [[Janet Reno]] in the Democratic primary election). Bush could not run for re-election to a third term in 2006, because of term limits; another Republican, [[Charlie Crist]], was elected to succeed him. After eight years, Jeb Bush left office as one of the most popular and prominent governors in state history. While speculation and public support for a 2016 Presidential run still exists, it was significantly dampened when [[Barbara Bush]] stated in an April 2013 interview<ref>[http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/51667537#51667537 Barbara Bush: 'We've had enough Bushes' in White House], [[NBC News]]</ref> that she felt "We've had enough Bushes" and continuing "He's the most qualified, but I don't think he'll run."<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/weve-had-enough-bushes-barbara-bush-urges-jeb-bush-not-to-run-in-2016-video-94733/ 'We've Had Enough Bushes': Barbara Bush Urges Jeb Bush Not to Run in 2016 (VIDEO)], [[The Christian Post]]</ref>
  
Bush met his wife, Columba, while teaching English as part of a University program, in Leon, Guanajato, [[Mexico]] in 1971. (Columba was born in Leon in 1954.) The two were were married on February 23, 1974, shortly after Bush graduated from the [[University of Texas]] with a degree in Latin American Affairs. They have three children: George (known as George P., born 1976), Noelle (born 1977) and John (known as Jebby, born 1983).
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==2016 Presidential Campaign==
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On December 16, 2014, Bush announced the formation of The Right to Rise PAC, a Super PAC intended to serve as an exploratory committee and fundraising mechanism for a potential candidacy. Bush used the maximum "one day less than six months" exploratory period to raise money without limits while being permitted to coordinate with his Super PAC.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/jeb-bush-exploits-huge-loophole-campaign-money-rule|title=Jeb Bush exploits major loophole in campaign finance rule|work=MSNBC|date=May 2, 2015|accessdate=Feb. 24, 2016}}</ref> On June 15, 2015, Bush announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the [[2016 presidential election]].<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/15/after-long-wind-up-bush-set-to-enter-2016-white-house-race/?intcmp=latestnews Jeb Bush enters 2016 White House race, ending the long wait], [[Fox News]]</ref>  Bush enjoyed an early fundraising advantage, which may have discouraged other potential candidates including [[Mitt Romney]] from seeking the Republican nomination.
  
== Politics ==
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As the candidate favored by the [[Establishment]], Jeb Bush received endorsements from elected [[Republican]] officials.  The attorney general and lieutenant governor of [[Georgia]] endorsed Jeb Bush in early August.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-sweet-tea-primary-the-campaign-takes-an-early-southern-swing/2015/08/13/b8360688-4060-11e5-8d45-d815146f81fa_story.html</ref>
  
Jeb Bush and family moved to Florida in 1981 and joined the Codina Group, a real estate development company. He became Secretary of Commerce under governor Bob Martinez in 1987 and was the Republican nominee for governor in 1994, losing to incumbent Lawton Chiles. In 1998 he ran again and won, becoming governor of Florida at the same time his brother George W. was governor of Texas. He was re-elected in 2002, defeating Democrat William McBride (who had upset former Attorney General Janet Reno in the Democratic primary election). Bush did not run for re-election to a third term in 2006; another Republican, Charlie Crist, was elected to succeed him. After eight years, Jeb Bush left office as one of the most popular and prominent governors in state history. There is much talk about him running for President in eight years (2016) when he would be only 62 years old. [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/02/us/politics/02jeb.html?ex=1325394000&en=935d0b0bf3613771&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss]
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At first, Jeb Bush tried to distance himself from his brother, former President George W. Bush.  However, as his poll numbers lagged, George W. Bush campaigned for his brother in the days prior to the South Carolina primary.  During the debates, [[Donald Trump]] attacked Jeb Bush based on his brother's failures.
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Bush finished sixth in the Iowa Caucuses with 2.8% of the vote and 1 delegate.  He finished fourth in the New Hampshire Primary with 11.0% of the vote and 3 delegates.  Finally, Bush finished fourth in the South Carolina Primary with 7.8% of the vote. 
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On February 20, 2016, Bush withdrew from the Presidential race after losing the Iowa caucus and the New Hampshire and South Carolina primaries.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/02/20/jeb-bush-republican-presidential-race/80033408/|title=Jeb Bush drops out of Republican presidential race|work=USA Today|date=February 20, 2016|accessdate=February 20, 2016}}</ref> This was despite the fact he spent $130 million, much more than the other Republican candidates including Trump, showing that liberal fears about ''[[Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission|Citizens United v. FEC]]'' are wrong.<ref>Sarlin, Benjy (February 23, 2016). [http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/campaign-finance-activists-try-explain-jeb-bushs-130-million-fail Campaign finance activists try to explain Jeb Bush’s $130 million fail]. ''MSNBC''. Retrieved October 30, 2016.</ref>
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===Views on homosexuality===
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During the 2016 campaign, issues relating to the [[homosexual agenda]] received much attention.
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On a visit to [[Silicon Valley]] on July 16, Jeb Bush was asked by a homosexual employee of Thumbtack about discrimination, and Bush replied:<ref>http://www.mercurynews.com/politics-government/ci_28494595/jeb-bush-takes-tough-questions-while-wooing-tech</ref>
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{{cquote|I don't think you should be discriminated (against) because of your sexual orientation -- period, over and out.}}
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Bush added that [[Christian]]s should be able to follow their [[faith]] in opposing [[same-sex marriage]].
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== Post-political career ==
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Bush joined the board of directors of Tenet Healthcare, the biggest publicly-traded hospital company in the United States, in April 2007.<ref>[http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/economy/2007-05-10-3254091799_x.htm Jeb Bush joins Tenet Healthcare's board], [[USA Today]], May 10, 2007</ref><ref>[http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070412/BREAKINGNEWS/70412027/1086 Florida Today]</ref>
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After losing the 2016 GOP primary, Bush continued to criticize President Trump's policies.<ref>Lee, Tony (June 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/12/jeb-bush-blasts-trump-border-wall-america-first/ Jeb Bush Blasts Trump Border Wall Plan, ‘America First’ Doctrine]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 12, 2017.</ref> He also took cheap shots at Trump, such as by saying that after losing the Republican primary in South Carolina he returned home to kids who "actually love me."<ref>Nolte, John (March 29, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/29/jeb-bush-attacks-trump-family-kids-actually-love-trump-sons-respond/ Jeb Bush Blasts Trump Family: My Kids ‘Actually Love Me’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref><ref>Pappas, Alex (March 29, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/29/donald-trump-jr-unloads-on-jeb-bush-for-quip-about-having-kids-who-actually-love-me.html Donald Trump Jr. unloads on Jeb Bush for quip about having kids who 'actually love me']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref><ref>Chasmar, Jessica (March 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/29/trump-kids-slam-jeb-bush-after-joke-his-children-a/ Trump kids slam Jeb Bush after joke that his children ‘actually love’ him]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref>
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== Personal life ==
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Bush met his wife, Columba, while teaching English as part of a university exchange program in Leon, Guanajato, [[Mexico]] in 1971. Columba was born in Leon in 1954. The two were married on February 23, 1974, shortly after Bush graduated from the [[University of Texas]] with a degree in Latin American Affairs. They have three children: George (known as George P., born 1976), Noelle (born 1977) and John (known as Jebby, born 1983). The couple currently resides in Coral Gables, [[Florida]].
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==See also==
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*[[Jeb Bush's religious views]]
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==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://www.jeb2016.com/?lang=en Jeb Bush 2016 campaign website]
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Revision as of 03:24, March 30, 2018

Jeb Bush
JebBush.jpg
43rd Governor of Florida
From: January 5, 1999 – January 2, 2007
Predecessor Buddy MacKay
Successor Charlie Crist
Information
Party Republican
Spouse(s) Columba Bush
Religion Roman Catholic (see also: Jeb Bush's religious views)

John Ellis "Jeb" Bush (born February 11, 1953), age 71, is a businessman and a former governor of the State of Florida. He is the third child and second son of former President George H. W. Bush and his wife, former First Lady Barbara Bush. He is the younger brother of former President George W. Bush. Jeb Bush was the first Republican to win a second term as Florida’s governor, and he left office with a 60% approval rating.[1]

Early life and education

Bush was born in Midland, Texas where his father ran an oil drilling company. When he was six years old, the family relocated to Houston, Texas. He was a budding athlete, enjoying baseball and tennis. He went to a public elementary school, and later to a private school. When he was in eighth grade, George H. W. Bush won a seat in Congress and moved to Washington, DC. The Bush children stayed in Houston with another family to finish the school year, and spent most summers and holidays at the family estate, located at Kennebunkport, Maine. He then enrolled at Phillips Andover Academy in Massachusetts, already attended by his brother, George. Jeb Bush made the honor roll his first year.[2]

Private sector

Jeb Bush and his family moved to Florida in 1981, where he joined the Codina Group, a real estate development company.

Political career

Jeb Bush earlier in his career.

Bush became Secretary of Commerce under Governor Bob Martinez in 1987 and was the Republican nominee for governor in 1994, losing to incumbent Lawton Chiles. In 1998 he ran again and won, becoming governor of Florida at the same time his brother George W. was governor of Texas. He was re-elected in 2002, defeating Democrat William McBride (who had upset former Attorney General Janet Reno in the Democratic primary election). Bush could not run for re-election to a third term in 2006, because of term limits; another Republican, Charlie Crist, was elected to succeed him. After eight years, Jeb Bush left office as one of the most popular and prominent governors in state history. While speculation and public support for a 2016 Presidential run still exists, it was significantly dampened when Barbara Bush stated in an April 2013 interview[3] that she felt "We've had enough Bushes" and continuing "He's the most qualified, but I don't think he'll run."[4]

2016 Presidential Campaign

On December 16, 2014, Bush announced the formation of The Right to Rise PAC, a Super PAC intended to serve as an exploratory committee and fundraising mechanism for a potential candidacy. Bush used the maximum "one day less than six months" exploratory period to raise money without limits while being permitted to coordinate with his Super PAC.[5] On June 15, 2015, Bush announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2016 presidential election.[6] Bush enjoyed an early fundraising advantage, which may have discouraged other potential candidates including Mitt Romney from seeking the Republican nomination.

As the candidate favored by the Establishment, Jeb Bush received endorsements from elected Republican officials. The attorney general and lieutenant governor of Georgia endorsed Jeb Bush in early August.[7]

At first, Jeb Bush tried to distance himself from his brother, former President George W. Bush. However, as his poll numbers lagged, George W. Bush campaigned for his brother in the days prior to the South Carolina primary. During the debates, Donald Trump attacked Jeb Bush based on his brother's failures.

Bush finished sixth in the Iowa Caucuses with 2.8% of the vote and 1 delegate. He finished fourth in the New Hampshire Primary with 11.0% of the vote and 3 delegates. Finally, Bush finished fourth in the South Carolina Primary with 7.8% of the vote.

On February 20, 2016, Bush withdrew from the Presidential race after losing the Iowa caucus and the New Hampshire and South Carolina primaries.[8] This was despite the fact he spent $130 million, much more than the other Republican candidates including Trump, showing that liberal fears about Citizens United v. FEC are wrong.[9]

Views on homosexuality

During the 2016 campaign, issues relating to the homosexual agenda received much attention.

On a visit to Silicon Valley on July 16, Jeb Bush was asked by a homosexual employee of Thumbtack about discrimination, and Bush replied:[10]

I don't think you should be discriminated (against) because of your sexual orientation -- period, over and out.

Bush added that Christians should be able to follow their faith in opposing same-sex marriage.

Post-political career

Bush joined the board of directors of Tenet Healthcare, the biggest publicly-traded hospital company in the United States, in April 2007.[11][12]

After losing the 2016 GOP primary, Bush continued to criticize President Trump's policies.[13] He also took cheap shots at Trump, such as by saying that after losing the Republican primary in South Carolina he returned home to kids who "actually love me."[14][15][16]

Personal life

Bush met his wife, Columba, while teaching English as part of a university exchange program in Leon, Guanajato, Mexico in 1971. Columba was born in Leon in 1954. The two were married on February 23, 1974, shortly after Bush graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in Latin American Affairs. They have three children: George (known as George P., born 1976), Noelle (born 1977) and John (known as Jebby, born 1983). The couple currently resides in Coral Gables, Florida.

See also

References

  1. Jeb Bush Senate bid a GOP remedy?, Washington Times Dec. 30, 2008
  2. Jeb Bush Biography
  3. Barbara Bush: 'We've had enough Bushes' in White House, NBC News
  4. 'We've Had Enough Bushes': Barbara Bush Urges Jeb Bush Not to Run in 2016 (VIDEO), The Christian Post
  5. "Jeb Bush exploits major loophole in campaign finance rule", MSNBC, May 2, 2015. Retrieved on Feb. 24, 2016. 
  6. Jeb Bush enters 2016 White House race, ending the long wait, Fox News
  7. http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-sweet-tea-primary-the-campaign-takes-an-early-southern-swing/2015/08/13/b8360688-4060-11e5-8d45-d815146f81fa_story.html
  8. "Jeb Bush drops out of Republican presidential race", USA Today, February 20, 2016. Retrieved on February 20, 2016. 
  9. Sarlin, Benjy (February 23, 2016). Campaign finance activists try to explain Jeb Bush’s $130 million fail. MSNBC. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  10. http://www.mercurynews.com/politics-government/ci_28494595/jeb-bush-takes-tough-questions-while-wooing-tech
  11. Jeb Bush joins Tenet Healthcare's board, USA Today, May 10, 2007
  12. Florida Today
  13. Lee, Tony (June 12, 2017). Jeb Bush Blasts Trump Border Wall Plan, ‘America First’ Doctrine. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
  14. Nolte, John (March 29, 2018). Jeb Bush Blasts Trump Family: My Kids ‘Actually Love Me’. Breitbart News. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  15. Pappas, Alex (March 29, 2018). Donald Trump Jr. unloads on Jeb Bush for quip about having kids who 'actually love me'. Fox News. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  16. Chasmar, Jessica (March 29, 2018). Trump kids slam Jeb Bush after joke that his children ‘actually love’ him. The Washington Times. Retrieved March 29, 2018.

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