Charles Joseph "Charlie" Crist, Jr. (ˈkrɪst; born July 24, 1956) is an American politician who was the 44th Governor of Florida. Prior to his election as governor, Crist previously served as Florida State Senator

Florida Senate

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, Education Commissioner, and Attorney General

Florida Attorney General

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. He was elected governor in 2006 with 52.4 percent of the vote (against opponent Jim Davis), and took office the following year.

Crist's term as governor ended in January 2011.