Rick Scott

Rick Scott
Rick Scott in 2019
United States Senator
from Florida
Assumed office
January 8, 2019
Serving with Ashley Moody
Preceded byBill Nelson
45th Governor of Florida
In office
January 4, 2011 – January 8, 2019
Lieutenant
Preceded byCharlie Crist
Succeeded byRon DeSantis
Personal details
Born (1952-12-01) December 1, 1952
Bloomington, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Ann (née Holland) Scott; two daughters
Alma materUniversity of Missouri–Kansas City
Southern Methodist University
ProfessionLawyer; business executive
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1971–1974[1]
Rank Petty Officer Third Class[2]
UnitUSS 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

  1. "Summary of Information on Rick Scott". Thepoliticalguide.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
  2. "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.
  3. "Republican Rick Scott wins Florida Senate race, defeating incumbent Bill Nelson". Vox. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  4. "Florida Department of State - Election Results". results.elections.myflorida.com. Archived from the original on 2018-12-14. Retrieved 2025-06-22.