Rick Scott
United States Senator from Florida since 2019 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Lynn "Rick" Scott (born December 1, 1952) is an American politician and businessman. He is the junior United States Senator of Florida since January 8, 2019.[3] He was the 45th Governor of Florida from 2011 to 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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Rick Scott | |
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United States Senator from Florida | |
Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
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 | (1952-12-01) December 1, 1952 (age 71) Bloomington, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Ann (née Holland) Scott; 2 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) |
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In April 2018, Scott announced his plans to run for the United States Senate against current Senator Bill Nelson.[4] In August 2018, Scott won the Republican nomination and soon won the general election.