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John Ellis "Jeb" Bush, the forty-third Governor of Florida, began his gubernatorial term on January 5, 1999. In 2003, Bush took the oath of office for his second term, having defeated Democrat Bill McBride for re-election.
After graduating from the University of Texas in Austin, Jeb Bush pursued a banking career in Houston, Venezuela and back to Houston. Bush was convinced to come to Florida from Texas in 1980 by builder Armando Codina. Prior to being elected Governor, Bush served as president and chief operating officer of the Miami-based Codina Group, a real estate development company, and was active in civic and political affairs. He established the Foundation for Florida's Future and volunteered to assist the Miami Children's Hospital, the United Negro College Fund of South Florida, the United Way of Dade County, and the Dade County Homeless Trust. In 1995, he wrote "Profiles in Character," a book profiling 14 of Florida's civic heroes. Bush served as Florida's Secretary of Commerce under Governor Bob Martinez and he was the Republican nominee for governor in 1994. He has been married to Columba Garnica Gallo, a native of Leon, Mexico since 1977 and they have three children, George, Noelle and John Ellis, Jr.
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This series consists of summaries of meetings of Florida House and Senate committees, including discussion of specific legislative bills as well as agency overviews and budget presentations and discussions. Typical information for each meeting summary is name of committee and/or topic of discussion name of committee chair and vice chair, members present and absent, date and location of meeting, name of Governor's Office analyst, announcements, bills considered, speakers and outline/ summary of discussion, presentations unrelated to bills, media present, and other notes of interest.
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Bush, Jeb
Florida. Governor (1999-2007 : Bush)
Governors Florida Legislation Florida
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