Nan Rich

Nan Rich
Minority Leader of the Florida Senate
In office
November 16, 2010 – November 20, 2012
Preceded by Al Lawson
Succeeded by Chris Smith
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 34th district
In office
November 2, 2004 – November 6, 2012
Preceded by Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Succeeded by Redistricted
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 97th district
In office
November 7, 2000 – November 2, 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

Nan Rich (born February 9, 1942) is an American politician from the state of Florida and currently serves as a county commissioner in Broward County, Florida.

Career

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]

Personal life

Rich attended the University of Florida, where she was a member of Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority.[7]

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.
  7. ↑ "Alpha Epsilon Phi – Famous Phis". Alpha Epsilon Phi. Retrieved 2007-03-13.
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