Rick Scott
Rick Scott | |
|---|---|
Rick Scott in 2019 | |
| United States Senator from Florida | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2019 Serving with Ashley Moody | |
| Preceded by | Bill Nelson |
| 45th Governor of Florida | |
| In office January 4, 2011 – January 8, 2019 | |
| Lieutenant |
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| Preceded by | Charlie Crist |
| Succeeded by | Ron DeSantis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1, 1952 Bloomington, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Ann (née Holland) Scott; two daughters |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri–Kansas City Southern Methodist University |
| Profession | Lawyer; business executive |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1971–1974[1] |
| Rank | Petty Officer Third Class[2] |
| Unit | USS Glover (FF-1098) |
Richard Lynn "Rick" Scott (born December 1, 1952) is an American politician and businessman. He is a member of the Republican Party. He has been the senior United States Senator of Florida since January 8, 2019.[3] He was the 45th Governor of Florida from 2011 to 2019.[4]
References
- ↑ "Summary of Information on Rick Scott". Thepoliticalguide.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
- ↑ "Oh, if only Florida had a governor who liked business people". Blogs.orlandosentinel.com. Archived from the original on 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
- ↑ "Republican Rick Scott wins Florida Senate race, defeating incumbent Bill Nelson". Vox. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ↑ "Florida Department of State - Election Results". results.elections.myflorida.com. Archived from the original on 2018-12-14. Retrieved 2025-06-22.