Rick Scott
American politician
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| February 2025 | Scott publicly commented on the Brian Thompson murder case, stating the suspected killer should be put to death if convicted, while also suggesting potential healthcare reform discussions. |
| February 2025 | Scott publicly commented on the Brian Thompson murder case, stating the suspected killer should be put to death if convicted, while also suggesting potential healthcare reform discussions. |
| 2024 | Re-elected to the U.S. Senate, defeating Democratic nominee Debbie Mucarsel-Powell by over 12 points. |
| 2024 | Received the 'Pioneers for Prosperity' Award from Americans for Prosperity |
| 2024 | Received the 'Pioneers for Prosperity' Award from Americans for Prosperity |
| 2024 | Re-elected to the U.S. Senate, defeating Democratic nominee Debbie Mucarsel-Powell by over 12 points. |
| November 13 2024 | Rick Scott was eliminated on the first ballot of the Senate Majority Leader election, receiving 13 votes. John Thune ultimately won the position on the second ballot with 29 votes. |
| November 13 2024 | Rick Scott was eliminated on the first ballot of the Senate Majority Leader election, receiving 13 votes. John Thune ultimately won the position on the second ballot with 29 votes. |
| November 12 2024 | Senator Mike Lee hosted a candidate forum for the Senate Majority Leader position, with Rick Scott among three candidates competing to replace retiring Mitch McConnell. |
| November 12 2024 | Senator Mike Lee hosted a candidate forum for the Senate Majority Leader position, with Rick Scott among three candidates competing to replace retiring Mitch McConnell. |
| January 2024 | Voted against a resolution proposed by Senator Bernie Sanders that would have applied human rights provisions to U.S. military aid to Israel. |
| January 2024 | Voted against a resolution proposed by Senator Bernie Sanders that would have applied human rights provisions to U.S. military aid to Israel. |
| December 2023 | Rick Scott was targeted in a swatting incident involving multiple American politicians. |
| December 2023 | Rick Scott was targeted in a swatting incident involving multiple American politicians. |
| March 2023 | Voted against repealing the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) in Iraq. |
| March 2023 | Voted against repealing the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) in Iraq. |
| February 2023 | Rick Scott stepped down from the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation after serving on it until February 2023. |
| February 2023 | Rick Scott stepped down from the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation after serving on it until February 2023. |
| 2022 | Rick Scott voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, opposing federal legislative protections for same-sex marriage. |
| 2022 | Scott voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which would allow Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices. |
| 2022 | Scott voted against the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, a gun reform bill introduced after the Uvalde school shooting that enhanced background checks and provided mental health funding. |
| 2022 | Rick Scott voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, opposing federal legislative protections for same-sex marriage. |
| 2022 | Scott voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which would allow Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices. |
| 2022 | Scott voted against the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, a gun reform bill introduced after the Uvalde school shooting that enhanced background checks and provided mental health funding. |
| November 14 2022 | Challenged incumbent Mitch McConnell for the position of Senate Minority Leader, receiving 10 votes compared to McConnell's 37. |
| November 14 2022 | Challenged incumbent Mitch McConnell for the position of Senate Minority Leader, receiving 10 votes compared to McConnell's 37. |
| August 2022 | Published an open letter discouraging job applications to newly funded IRS positions, vowing to 'defund' these jobs if Republicans took control of Congress. |
| August 2022 | Published an open letter discouraging job applications to newly funded IRS positions, vowing to 'defund' these jobs if Republicans took control of Congress. |
| June 2022 | Supported the overturning of Roe v. Wade, claiming the decision defended 'human dignity' and federalism. |
| June 2022 | Supported the overturning of Roe v. Wade, claiming the decision defended 'human dignity' and federalism. |
| June 8 2022 | Scott revised his Plan to Rescue America, replacing the income tax proposal with a new condition for government assistance and adding a 12th point with tax proposals to address criticisms from President Biden and clarify his stance on taxation. |
| June 8 2022 | Scott revised his Plan to Rescue America, replacing the income tax proposal with a new condition for government assistance and adding a 12th point with tax proposals to address criticisms from President Biden and clarify his stance on taxation. |
| March 17 2022 | Joined over two dozen Senate Republicans demanding President Biden send more support to Ukraine. |
| March 17 2022 | Joined over two dozen Senate Republicans demanding President Biden send more support to Ukraine. |
| March 10 2022 | Voted against a $1.5 trillion spending bill that included $13.6 billion in military assistance for Ukraine's defense. |
| March 10 2022 | Voted against a $1.5 trillion spending bill that included $13.6 billion in military assistance for Ukraine's defense. |
| February 22 2022 | Rick Scott released his controversial 11-Point Plan to Rescue America, proposing significant policy changes including mandatory income tax for all Americans, sunsetting federal legislation, and various conservative policy proposals targeting education, immigration, and social issues. |
| February 22 2022 | Rick Scott released his controversial 11-Point Plan to Rescue America, proposing significant policy changes including mandatory income tax for all Americans, sunsetting federal legislation, and various conservative policy proposals targeting education, immigration, and social issues. |
| May 2021 | Voted against creating an independent commission to investigate the January 6 United States Capitol attack. |
| May 2021 | Voted against creating an independent commission to investigate the January 6 United States Capitol attack. |
| March 2021 | Voted against the American Rescue Plan Act and called upon Florida and other states to reject federal assistance from the package. |
| March 2021 | Voted against the American Rescue Plan Act and called upon Florida and other states to reject federal assistance from the package. |
| 2020 | Scott voted to object to seating Pennsylvania's presidential election electors while voting against objections to Arizona's electors. Both objections were ultimately rejected by the Senate. |
| 2020 | Scott voted to object to seating Pennsylvania's presidential election electors while voting against objections to Arizona's electors. Both objections were ultimately rejected by the Senate. |
| November 10 2020 | Formally selected as chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, succeeding Senator Todd Young. |
| November 10 2020 | Formally selected as chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, succeeding Senator Todd Young. |
| September 18 2020 | After Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death, Scott supported Senator Mitch McConnell's stance to vote on her replacement before the presidential election. |
| September 18 2020 | After Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death, Scott supported Senator Mitch McConnell's stance to vote on her replacement before the presidential election. |
| September 3 2020 | The Tampa Bay Times published an investigative report exposing the controversial predictive policing program in Pasco County, which was implemented under Sheriff Chris Nocco, originally appointed by Scott. |
| September 3 2020 | The Tampa Bay Times published an investigative report exposing the controversial predictive policing program in Pasco County, which was implemented under Sheriff Chris Nocco, originally appointed by Scott. |
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