Nan Rich

Nan Rich
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 34th district
In office
November 16, 2004 – November 20, 2012
Preceded by Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Succeeded by Maria Sachs
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 97th district
In office
November 21, 2000 – November 16, 2004
Preceded by Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Succeeded by Susan Goldstein
Personal details
Born (1942-02-09) February 9, 1942
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) David Rich
Alma mater University of Florida
Religion Judaism

Nan Rich is an American politician from the state of Florida. She served as a Democratic member of the Florida Senate from 2004 to 2012. Rich served as Senate Minority Leader from 2010 to 2012 and was term-limited out of the senate in 2012. She served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2004.

She was a candidate for Governor of Florida in 2014,[1][2] but lost the Democratic primary to Charlie Crist, who garnered 74 percent of the vote.[3] Rich received endorsements from both the Florida NOW and NOW as well as Buddy MacKay, the most recent Democratic governor of Florida.[4]

President Bill Clinton appointed Rich to the Board of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.[5] Rich served as president of the National Council of Jewish Women (1996-1999).[6]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.local10.com/news/State-Sen-Nan-Rich-running-for-Governor/-/1717324/10985246/-/1r8a6az/-/index.html
  2. ↑ http://www.nanrich2014.com
  3. ↑ Fox, Lauren. "Florida's Charlie Crist Completes Makeover, Takes on Rick Scott". usnews.com. US News and World Report.
  4. ↑ http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/nan-rich-scores-buddy-mackay-endorsement/2164293
  5. ↑ http://www.jewishjournal.com/nation/item/jewish_leader_nan_rich_is_florida_senate_minority_leader_20101208
  6. ↑ Man, Anthony (15 November 2013). "Women's political group endorses Nan Rich". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 6 April 2015.

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