Nan Rich

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.

Nan Rich
Minority Leader of the Florida Senate
In office
November 16, 2010 – November 20, 2012
Preceded byAl Lawson
Succeeded byChris Smith
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 34th district
In office
November 2, 2004 – November 6, 2012
Preceded byDebbie Wasserman Schultz
Succeeded byRedistricted
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 97th district
In office
November 7, 2000 – November 2, 2004
Preceded byDebbie Wasserman Schultz
Succeeded bySusan Goldstein
Personal details
Born (1942-02-09) February 9, 1942
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)David Rich
Alma materUniversity of 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. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-03-13.
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