Kurt S. Browning is a previous Secretary of State of Florida

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, who has been re-appointed to that position by the new Governor, Rick Scotthttp://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/403455/brandon-larrabee/2011-01-25/florida-withdrew-anti-gerrymandering-amendments. Browning, a Republican

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, was first appointed in December 2006 by then-Governor-elect Charlie Crist

Charlie Crist

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Previously, Browning served for 26 years as the Supervisor of Elections for Pasco County, Florida

Pasco County, Florida

Pasco County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 344,765. The July 1, 2007 census estimate according to the U.S. Census Bureau for the county is 462,715. Its county seat is Dade City, Florida which is in the northeast part of the county - somewhat...

. During this time, Browning also served the President of the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections, as a member of Governor Jeb Bush's

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 Task Force on Election Procedures, Standards and Technology, and as a member of the State Planning Committee for the Help America Vote Act

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Browning is a native Floridian

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. He received a bachelor's degree

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 in political science

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 and a master's degree

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 in public administration

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 from the University of South Florida

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. He has been involved in the Pasco County community for much of his career, including service as President of Downtown Dade City Main Street, Inc., and involvement with organizations including the Boy Scouts of America

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 and the Pasco County United Way.