Charlie Crist
Charles Joseph "Charlie" Crist, Jr. (/ˈkrɪst/; born July 24, 1956) is an American politician who was the 44th Governor of Florida. Prior to his election as governor, Crist served as Florida State Senator, Education Commissioner, and Attorney General. He was elected governor in 2006 with 52.4 percent of the vote (against opponent Jim Davis), and took office the following year.
Crist's term as governor ended in January 2011. Crist announced on May 12, 2009 that he would run instead for the United States Senate seat being vacated by then-fellow Republican Mel Martinez. After losing the Republican primary election, he decided to stay in the race as an independent candidate; however, he lost to Republican Marco Rubio in the general election .
Read more about Charlie Crist: Early Life and Education, Law Career, Florida Senate, Florida Education Commissioner, Florida Attorney General, Florida Governor, Post-gubernatorial Career, Personal Life
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