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  Crist, Charlie
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AffiliationDemocratic  
<-  2017-01-01  
 
NameCharlie Crist
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St. Petersburg, Florida , United States
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Born July 24, 1956 (67 years)
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Jul 10, 2020 11:02pm
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InfoGovernor Charlie Crist is a common-sense conservative who works toward practical solutions for less taxes and spending and increased personal freedom. On November 7, 2006, Governor Charlie Crist was elected to serve as Florida’s 44th Governor. Since his inauguration, Charlie Crist has worked to lower the cost of doing business and living in Florida, increase transparency in government, strengthen Florida’s economy and ensure the safety and world-class education of Florida’s children.

Some of Governor Crist’s most acclaimed accomplishments include: the largest tax cut in Florida history, the unanimously passed Cover Florida Health Care plan that provides access to affordable health care for thousands of uninsured Floridians, the Anti-Murder Act that has placed 96 probation violators behind bars, Operation Orange Tree which captured over 75 child predators, the state’s record 10,000 foster children adopted into loving permanent families, and the daily effort to maintain a level of fiscal responsibility in state spending that honors Florida’s hard-working taxpayers.

Charlie CristGovernor Crist’s long career of public service began in Florida’s criminal justice system while interning in the State Attorney’s Office before accepting a position as general counsel for the minor league division of the Baseball Commissioner’s Office. Governor Crist then worked as state director for former U.S. Senator Connie Mack before later returning to the private practice of law with the Tampa firm of Wood and Crist.

In 1992, Governor Crist won a seat in the Florida Senate. For six years in the Senate, Governor Crist served as Chairman of the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee and as Chairman of the Appropriations Criminal Justice Subcommittee. A strong voice for public safety, he sponsored, among other legislation, the Stop Turning Out Prisoners (STOP) bill requiring prisoners to serve at least 85 percent of their prison sentences. This earned him numerous honors, including appointment as an Honorary Sheriff by the Florida Sheriffs Association—only the third person to receive the honor in the organization’s long history.

After Governor Crist completed his Senate service, Governor Jeb Bush appointed him as Deputy Secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. In 2000, Governor Crist won a special election and became Florida’s last elected Commissioner of Education. Governor Crist’s path of public service next led him to seek election as Attorney General in 2002. He carried the general election by more than one-third of a million votes to become Florida’s first elected Republican Attorney General.

Charlie Crist, QB at Wake ForestGovernor Crist was born in 1956 in Altoona, Pennsylvania but spent his childhood in St. Petersburg, where he was class president at St. Petersburg High School and, later, student body vice president at Florida State University. In high school Governor Crist was the starting quarterback for his football team. He later played football at Wake Forest University before transferring and receiving his undergraduate degree from Florida State in 1978. Governor Crist then earned his law degree from the Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama.

Governor Crist and his wife Carole have been married since December 12, 2008. They were married in his hometown of St. Petersburg, Florida.

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JOB APPROVAL POLLS
DateFirmApproveDisapproveDon't Know
11/01/2014-11/02/2014 Public Policy Polling 40.00% ( 10.0) 47.00% ( 8.0) 13.00% ( 1.0)
10/09/2014-10/13/2014 Opinion Research Corporation (CNN) 42.00% ( 0.0) 53.00% ( 0.0) 5.00% ( 0.0)
12/17/2010-12/20/2010 Public Policy Polling 50.00% ( 3.0) 39.00% ( 4.0) 12.00% ( 2.0)
10/27/2010-10/27/2010 Rasmussen Reports 58.00% ( 7.0) 41.00% ( 7.0) 1.00% ( 1.0)
10/15/2010-10/19/2010 Ipsos-Public Affairs 48.00% ( 3.0) 38.00% ( 0.0) 14.00% ( 4.0)
10/09/2010-10/10/2010 Public Policy Polling 47.00% ( 5.0) 43.00% ( 1.0) 10.00% ( 5.0)
10/06/2010-10/10/2010 Quinnipiac University 51.00% ( 0.0) 43.00% ( 0.0) 6.00% ( 0.0)
09/23/2010-09/28/2010 Quinnipiac University 51.00% ( 5.0) 43.00% ( 8.0) 6.00% ( 4.0)
09/22/2010-09/22/2010 Rasmussen Reports 51.00% ( 2.0) 48.00% ( 2.0) 2.00% ( 1.0)
09/14/2010-09/14/2010 Rasmussen Reports 53.00% ( 5.0) 46.00% ( 5.0) 1.00% ( 1.0)
FAVORABILITY POLLS
DateFirmFavorableUnfavorableDon't Know
09/17/2022-09/20/2022 Civiqs 37.00% ( 0.0) 52.00% ( 0.0) 10.00% ( 0.0)
09/08/2016-09/10/2016 Data Targeting 46.00% ( 0.0) 37.00% ( 0.0) 18.00% ( 0.0)
06/09/2016-06/09/2016 St. Pete Polls 43.40% ( 3.4) 45.90% ( 6.1) 10.70% ( 2.7)
10/22/2014-10/27/2014 Quinnipiac University 45.00% ( 3.0) 45.00% ( 2.0) 10.00% ( 1.0)
10/14/2014-10/20/2014 Quinnipiac University 42.00% ( 1.0) 47.00% ( 2.0) 11.00% ( 1.0)
10/10/2014-10/13/2014 Survey USA 35.00% ( 1.0) 45.00% ( 1.0) 20.00% ( 0.0)
10/06/2014-10/12/2014 McLaughlin & Associates (R) 42.00% ( 0.0) 48.00% ( 0.0) 10.00% ( 0.0)
10/08/2014-10/11/2014 St. Pete Polls 40.00% ( 0.0) 52.00% ( 0.0) 8.00% ( 0.0)
10/02/2014-10/05/2014 Survey USA 36.00% ( 3.0) 44.00% ( 1.0) 20.00% ( 1.0)
09/17/2014-09/22/2014 Quinnipiac University 41.00% ( 1.0) 49.00% ( 7.0) 10.00% ( 8.0)

BOOKS
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EVENTS
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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
May 09, 2013 11:45am News Charlie Crist endorses gay marriage  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Aug 25, 2012 11:00pm Endorsement Former Gov. Charlie Crist: Here's why I'm backing Barack Obama  Article RBH 
Jun 09, 2012 11:40am News Report: Fmr. Fla. Republican Chair Accuses Crist Of Being Homosexual  Article Homegrown Democrat 
May 16, 2012 07:00pm News Former Gov. Charlie Crist says Florida GOP Chairman Jim Greer tried to extort him in 2011  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Dec 01, 2011 01:05pm General Charlie Crist Gets Called a "Big Dick" by Wife's Ex After Child Abandonment Court Case  Article Homegrown Democrat 
May 04, 2011 11:45pm Advertisement The Sad Fate of Charlie Crist: Annoying TV Ad Lawyer  Article Homegrown Democrat 
May 04, 2011 08:55am News The Sad Fate of Charlie Crist: Annoying TV Ad Lawyer  Article Southern_Moderate2 
Apr 12, 2011 12:00am Legal Ruling Charlie Crist Official Apology to David Byrne for Copyright Infringement   Article Homegrown Democrat 
Dec 02, 2010 05:00pm Speculative Morgan and Morgan...and Crist?  Article 411 Name Removed 
Oct 15, 2010 02:00pm News Charlie Crist Attacks Marco Rubio on Abortion, Fully Abandons Pro-Life View  Article 411 Name Removed 
Aug 30, 2010 11:00am Statement Charlie Crist Backtracks On Federal Gay Marriage Ban   Article Homegrown Democrat 
Aug 29, 2010 03:15pm Blog Entry Charlie Crist supports constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage. Yes, Charlie Crist.   Article Homegrown Democrat 
Aug 19, 2010 12:00pm Blog Entry Crist On GOP: 'I Think The Party Left Me' (VIDEO)  Article ArmyDem 
Aug 12, 2010 05:00am Statement Gov. Charlie Crist says he does not support Arizona immigration law  Article Jason 
May 12, 2010 05:10pm Event On eBay, Oil Painting of Crist Fetches $7,700 for Florida GOP  Article Jason 
May 01, 2010 02:00pm Amusing Florida GOP Auctions Crist Portrait on eBay After Political Breakup  Article particleman 
Feb 22, 2010 03:55pm Statement Crist: Stimulus Has Created Jobs, I Don't Regret Hugging Obama  Article RP 
Dec 30, 2009 09:00pm Analysis So where did it start to go wrong for Charlie Crist?  Article Monsieur 
Oct 26, 2009 10:00am Perspective [Is Charlie Crist] America's Worst Governor?  Article Monsieur 
Oct 15, 2008 05:00pm Statement Crist: GOP may be exaggerating voter fraud  Article RP 
Aug 09, 2008 01:00pm General Veteran bachelor Crist sets date for walk down the aisle  Article DFWDem 
Jul 03, 2008 07:00pm Announcement Florida Gov. Crist says he's getting married  Article RP 
Jun 18, 2008 08:00am News Fla.'s Crist has new view of offshore drilling ban  Article ArmyDem 
Mar 26, 2008 12:00pm Blog Entry McCain BFF, Charlie Crist, has a new girlfriend?  Article DFWDem 
Dec 14, 2007 10:00am News Crist takes 'live and let live' approach to marriage vote  Article Servo 
Dec 02, 2007 09:00pm News Crist's name popping up for vice presidential nod  Article Gerald Farinas 
Oct 11, 2007 12:00pm News Gov. Crist lauded by African-Americans, called 'first black governor'  Article The Sunset Provision 
Sep 13, 2007 01:05pm News Crist's approval ratings may drop faster than taxes  Article CBlock941 
Aug 20, 2007 10:00am Commentary Everyone loves Crist -- at least for the moment  Article CBlock941 
Aug 02, 2007 11:35am Commentary Crist can run his mouth, but he can't hide  Article CBlock941 
Jul 28, 2007 01:00pm News Crist Dismisses GOP Criticism Of Energy Plan  Article Servo 
Jul 17, 2007 01:55pm Press Release Governor Crist Upgrades Energy Efficiency at the People's House  Article Servo 
May 22, 2007 08:00am News No fear in dating the governor  Article CBlock941 
Mar 05, 2007 10:00am News Will Crist be friend or foe of business?  Article CBlock941 
Feb 13, 2007 09:00pm News Crist: Issues 'more pressing' than gay marriage  Article The Sunset Provision 
Jan 04, 2007 08:35am Proposed Legislation Crist plan: 'Whereas' out, 'hey, buddy' in  Article CBlock941 
Jan 04, 2007 08:00am Speculative Crist pulled into Giuliani controversy  Article CBlock941 
Jan 03, 2007 08:00am News Charlie Crist sets 'people's agenda' as he's sworn in  Article CBlock941 
Jan 03, 2007 08:00am Analysis Playing center field could be tough position for Crist  Article CBlock941 
Dec 06, 2006 03:00pm Opinion Baptism by fire in store for new governor Crist  Article CBlock941 
Oct 20, 2006 08:00am News Father is first for unmarried politico [Crist]  Article CBlock941 
Oct 06, 2006 08:00am News Crist outlines health-care plans  Article CBlock941 
Apr 27, 2006 05:00pm Satire The Misadventures of Charlie Crist  Article Blue Wizzrobe 
Aug 16, 2005 09:45am News Crist Aims To Crack '51 Racial Bombing  Article Rob Brodner 
Jul 07, 2005 08:00am News Crist campaign raises $3.8 million in 2nd quarter gubernatorial  Article CBlock941 
May 27, 2005 12:00pm News Crist raises $1.1-million for his run for governor [in one day]  Article CBlock941 
May 10, 2005 07:00am Opinion Is Crist dumb? His record sure sounds smart  Article CBlock941 
Jan 15, 2005 12:00am News To tricky question, Crist has brief reply  Article CBlock941 
Apr 28, 2003 01:05pm News Q and A with Charlie Crist  Article eddy 9_99 
Dec 19, 2002 02:49pm General Charlie Crist takes Attorney General's race  Article eddy 9_99 

DISCUSSION
Importance? 7.46150 Average

FAMILY
Wife Carole Crist Dec 12, 2008-Feb 24, 2017

INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  11/08/2022 FL Governor Lost 39.97% (-19.40%)
  08/23/2022 FL Governor - D Primary Won 59.71% (+24.36%)
  01/28/2021 US House Appropriations Committee Majority Members Won 1.70% (-4.17%)
  11/03/2020 FL District 13 Won 53.04% (+6.08%)
  01/03/2019 US House Appropriations Committee Majority Members Won 0.86% (-5.40%)
  11/06/2018 FL District 13 Won 57.64% (+15.29%)
  11/08/2016 FL District 13 Won 51.90% (+3.81%)
  08/30/2016 FL District 13 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/2014 FL Governor Lost 47.07% (-1.08%)
  08/26/2014 FL Governor - D Primary Won 74.36% (+48.72%)
  11/02/2010 FL US Senate Lost 29.71% (-19.19%)
  05/12/2010 FL Governor - Party Switch Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/2006 FL Governor Won 52.18% (+7.07%)
  09/05/2006 FL Governor - R Primary Won 63.98% (+30.49%)
  11/05/2002 FL Attorney General Won 53.42% (+6.84%)
  09/10/2002 FL Attorney General - R Primary Won 50.11% (+23.52%)
  11/07/2000 FL Education Commissioner - Special Won 53.72% (+9.28%)
  11/03/1998 FL US Senate Lost 37.53% (-24.94%)
  09/01/1998 FL US Senate - R Primary Won 66.45% (+32.90%)
  11/08/1994 FL State Senate 20 Won 63.30% (+26.60%)
  11/03/1992 FL State Senate 20 Won 58.26% (+16.52%)
  09/01/1992 FL State Senate 20 - R Primary Won 62.14% (+24.29%)
  09/30/1986 FL State Senate 18 - R Runoff Lost 47.50% (-5.00%)
  09/02/1986 FL State Senate 18 - R Primary Won 27.68% (+1.91%)
SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN
  08/23/2022 FL US Senate - D Primary Lost 0.00% (-84.29%)
  08/28/2018 FL Governor - D Primary Lost 0.00% (-34.36%)
ENDORSEMENTS
FL US President - D Primary - Mar 17, 2020 D Joe Biden
FL US Senate - Nov 06, 2012 D Bill Nelson
FL US President - Nov 06, 2012 D Barack Obama
FL District 18 - Nov 06, 2012 D Patrick Murphy
FL District 16 - Nov 06, 2012 D Keith Fitzgerald
Tampa Mayor - Mar 01, 2011 D Dick A. Greco
St. Petersburg Mayor - Primary - Sep 01, 2009 R Deveron Gibbons
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Aug 06, 2009 NPA Reject
Florida Marriage Protection Amendment - Nov 04, 2008 YES Yes
FL State Senate 23 - R Primary - Aug 26, 2008 R Michael J. Grant
FL District 16 - R Primary - Aug 26, 2008 R Tom Rooney
FL US President - R Primary - Jan 29, 2008 R John McCain
PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS; LIMITATIONS ON PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENTS - Jan 29, 2008 YES Yes
FL US Senate - R Primary - Aug 31, 2004 R Mel Martinez
FEC COMMITTEES
C00590067 Charlie Crist for Congress $ 289.41