Alex Sink
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Adelaide "Alex" Sink (born June 5, 1948)[1] is an American former politician and financier. A member of the Democratic Party, Sink was the Chief Financial Officer for the state of Florida and treasurer on the board of trustees of the Florida State Board of Administration.[2] She was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Florida and faced Republican nominee Rick Scott in the 2010 Florida gubernatorial election, losing to Scott by a 1% margin.[3] Sink also ran as the Democratic nominee in the 2014 special election for Florida's 13th congressional district, losing to Republican David Jolly on March 11, 2014.[4]
Quick Facts 2nd Chief Financial Officer of Florida, Governor ...
Alex Sink | |
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2nd Chief Financial Officer of Florida | |
In office January 2, 2007 – January 4, 2011 | |
Governor | Charlie Crist |
Preceded by | Tom Gallagher |
Succeeded by | Jeff Atwater |
Personal details | |
Born | Adelaide Alexander Sink (1948-06-05) June 5, 1948 (age 75) Mount Airy, North Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Education | Wake Forest University (BA) |
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