“Florida is a place of unparalleled diversity of backgrounds, experiences and vision. It makes our culture unique, but it can also make it difficult to define a common identity and create a sense of community that reaches beyond our neighborhoods to all corners of our state.”

American politician and businessman

Jeb Bush is an American politician and businessman, and he served as the 43rd governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007. Born John Ellis Bush, he is the second son of George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush, and the younger brother of George W. Bush. A member of the Republican Party, Bush later ran for president but did not win the 2016 Republican primaries. He is known for a career in politics and business, with public life shaped in part by his prominent family background.