Difference between revisions of "Rick Scott"
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| − | '''Richard Lynn "Rick" Scott''' 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. <ref>http://www.flgov.com/meet-governor-scott/</ref> Rick Scott is a [[Christian]] who helped found the Naples Community Church in 2006. <ref>[http://www.rickscottforflorida.com/home/meet-rick/ Biography from campaign website]</ref> He married his high school sweetheart, Ann. The couple has two daughters. <ref>http://www.flgov.com/meet-governor-scott/</ref> | + | '''Richard Lynn "Rick" Scott''' 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. <ref>[http://www.flgov.com/meet-governor-scott/ Meet Governor Scott]</ref> Rick Scott is a [[Christian]] who helped found the Naples Community Church in 2006. <ref>[http://www.rickscottforflorida.com/home/meet-rick/ Biography from campaign website]</ref> He married his high school sweetheart, Ann. The couple has two daughters. <ref>[http://www.flgov.com/meet-governor-scott/ Meet Governor Scott]</ref> |
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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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Revision as of 15:03, June 10, 2011
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| 45th Governor of Florida From: January 4,2011-Present | |||
| Predecessor | Charlie Crist | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
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| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Ann Scott | ||
| Religion | Methodist | ||
Richard Lynn "Rick" Scott 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] Rick Scott is a Christian who helped found the Naples Community Church in 2006. [2] He married his high school sweetheart, Ann. The couple has two daughters. [3]
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Early life and education
Military service
Private sector
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]
Political views
Public criticism
Personal life
References
- ↑ Meet Governor Scott
- ↑ Biography from campaign website
- ↑ 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.
