Nan H. Rich (born February 9, 1942) is an American

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from the state of

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and currently serves as a county commissioner in

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Career

She served as a Democratic member of the

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from 2004 to 2012. Rich served as Senate Minority Leader from 2010 to 2012 and was

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out of the Senate in 2012. She served in the

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from 2000 to 2004. She was a candidate for

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, but lost the Democratic primary to

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, who garnered 74 percent of the vote. Rich received endorsements from both the Florida NOW and

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as well as

Buddy MacKay Kenneth Hood "Buddy" MacKay Jr. (March 22, 1933 – December 31, 2024) was an American politician and diplomat who served as the 42nd governor of Florida from December 12, 1998, to January 5, 1999, upon the death of Lawton Chiles. A member of the ...

, the most recent Democratic governor of Florida. President

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appointed Rich to the Board of the

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in Washington, D.C.http://www.jewishjournal.com/nation/item/jewish_leader_nan_rich_is_florida_senate_minority_leader_20101208 Rich served as president of the

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(1996-1999).

Personal life

Rich attended the

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, where she was a member of

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sorority.

References

External links

- NanRich2014
official campaign website
Project Vote Smart - Senator Nan H. Rich (FL)
profile *''Follow the Money'' - Nan H Rich
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