“I am grateful for the lessons I learned from my parents' sacrifices. They often had trouble making ends meet, so we moved for them to find work. I remember my mom would sometimes take on second jobs, like ironing, just so we could buy groceries.”

American attorney, businessman, politician, and Navy veteran

Rick Scott is an American attorney, businessman, politician, and Navy veteran. Born Richard Lynn Scott, he serves as the senior United States senator from Florida and has held that seat since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he served as governor of Florida from 2011 to 2019, becoming the state’s 45th governor. His public career spans law, business, military service, and elected office.