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Charlie Crist, Jr.'s Biography

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Full Name:

Charles 'Charlie' Joseph Crist, Jr.

Gender:

Male

Family:

Divorced: Amanda, Carole

Birth Date:

07/24/1956

Birth Place:

Altoona, PA

Home City:

Saint Petersburg, FL

Religion:

Methodist

JD, Samford University, 1981

BA, Government, Florida State University, 1978

Attended, Wake Forest University, 1974-1976

Candidate, Governor of Florida, 2014, 2022

Representative, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 13, 2017-2022

Governor, State of Florida, 2007-2011

Candidate, United States Senate, 1998, 2010

Attorney General, State of Florida, 2003-2007

Commissioner of Education, State of Florida, 2001-2003

Senator, Florida State Senate, 1993-1999

Candidate, Florida State Senate, 1986

Former Member, Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Financial Services Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Space Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, United States House of Representatives

Attorney, Morgan & Morgan, 2011-present

Attorney, Wood and Crist, 1987-present

Chair, Baseball Anti-Trust Advisory Committee, Office of Senator Connie Mack

Former Consultant, Coastal Construction

Distinguished Professorial Lecturer, Stetson University College of Law

State Director, United States Senator Connie Mack

Deputy Secretary, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1999-2000

Member, Federal Judicial Advisory Commission, Office of Senator Connie Mack, 1989-1992

General Counsel, Minor League Division, Baseball Commission, 1982-1987

Regional Vice-Chair, Southeast, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, 2019-present

Member, American Bar Association

Fellow, American Swiss Association

Member, Center Against Spouse Abuse

Member, Ethics Committee, Florida Bar Association

Member, Florida Conservation Association

Member, Florida Domestic Security Oversight Board

Former Student Body Vice President, Florida State University

Board Member, Foundation for Florida's Future

Member, Hillsborough Bar Association

Member, Pinellas Park Chamber of Commerce

Member, President's Council, Pinellas County, American Lung Association

Member, Rotary Club

Member, Saint Petersburg Bar Association

Member, Saint Petersburg Chamber of Commerce

Former Class President, Saint Petersburg High School

Former Starting Quarterback, Saint Petersburg High School Football Team

Member, Saint Petersburg, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Board Member, Suncoast Tiger Bay Club

Member, Suncoasters Civic Club

Fundraising Campaign Chair, United Negro College Fund

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

December 12, 2008

Father's Name:

Charles

Father's Occupation:

Governor Crist's father, Dr. Charles Crist, served as Pinellas County School Board Chairman

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

He is running to create new jobs and better wages, protect our beaches from climate change, honor our military and veterans, make education a priority, and ensure everyone is treated fairly.

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