Rick Scott

A Senator from Florida. Born in Bloomington, Ill. , December 1, 1952. Graduated North Kansas City High School, Kansas City, Mo. , 1970. B. A. , business administration, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1975. J. D. , Southern Methodist University, 1978. Served in the United States Navy 1971-1974. Admitted to the Texas bar in 1978 and commenced practice in Dallas, Tex. Co-owner of Texas Rangers baseball team. Venture capitalist and founder of health care, investment, and other companies. Chief executive officer. Governor of Florida 2011-2018. Elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 2018. Reelected in 2024 for the term ending January 3, 2031. Chair, National Republican Senatorial Committee (2021-2023). Chair, Special Committee on Aging (One Hundred Nineteenth Congress).