Nan Rich
Nan H.
Rich (born February 9, 1942) is an American politician from the state of Florida and currently serves as a county commissioner and Mayor of Broward County, Florida.
Nan H. Rich | |
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| Mayor of Broward County | |
| Assumed office November 28, 2023 | |
| Vice Mayor | Beam Furr |
| Preceded by | Lamar P. Fisher |
| Vice Mayor of Broward County | |
| In office November 29, 2022 – November 28, 2023 | |
| Mayor | Lamar P. Fisher |
| Preceded by | Lamar P. Fisher |
| Succeeded by | Beam Furr |
| Member of the Broward County Commission from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office November 22, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Martin David Kiar |
| 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 | February 9, 1942 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | David Rich |
| Alma mater | University 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, but lost the Democratic primary to Charlie Crist, who garnered 74 percent of the vote. Rich received endorsements from both the Florida NOW and NOW as well as Buddy MacKay, the most recent Democratic governor of Florida.
President Bill Clinton appointed Rich to the Board of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. Rich served as president of the National Council of Jewish Women (1996-1999).
Personal life
Rich attended the University of Florida, where she was a member of Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority.
References
- - NanRich2014 official campaign website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Nan H. Rich (FL) profile
- Follow the Money - Nan H Rich
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