Jeb Bush
- See also: Jeb Bush presidential campaign, 2016
John Ellis "Jeb" Bush (b. on February 11, 1953, in Midland, Texas) was a Republican presidential candidate in 2016. He suspended his campaign on February 20, 2016, after coming in fourth place in the South Carolina Republican Primary.[1][2]
Bush served as the governor of Florida from 1999-2007. Prior to serving as governor, Bush founded the nonprofit organization Foundation for Florida's Future, served as Florida's commerce secretary, and worked in real estate development.[3]
Biography
Bush was born in Midland, Texas. Like his father (George H.W. Bush) and older brother (George W. Bush), he attended Phillips Academy, a private school in Massachusetts. During his time at Phillips, he participated in a study abroad program teaching English in Mexico.[2] Bush earned a degree in Latin American studies from the University of Texas.[3]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Bush's academic, professional, and political career:[2][3]
- 2013: Co-authored book Immigration Wars released
- 2007: Founded Jeb Bush & Associates consulting group
- 1999-2007: Governor of Florida
- 1995-Present: Founder and chair of the Foundation for Florida's Future
- 1994: Lost in the general election to be governor of Florida
- 1988: Resigned post to help on George H.W. Bush's presidential campaign
- 1987-1988: Florida Commerce Secretary
Political career
Governor of Florida (1999 to 2007)
Bush was first elected governor of Florida in 1998 and took office the following January. He won a second term in 2002.
Presidential preference
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Bush endorsed Ted Cruz for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[4]
- See also: Endorsements for Ted Cruz
| 2016 Presidential Endorsements by Former Presidential Candidates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Candidate | Date | Source |
 Carly Fiorina |
Ted Cruz (primary) |
March 2016 | Politico |
| Ted Cruz |
Donald Trump |
September 2016 | CNN |
| Jim Gilmore |
Donald Trump |
September 2016 | Politico |
 Bernie Sanders |
 Hillary Clinton |
July 2016 | CNN |
| Martin O'Malley |
Hillary Clinton |
June 2016 | |
| Rick Santorum |
Donald Trump |
May 2016 | Reuters |
| Mike Huckabee |
Donald Trump |
May 2016 | |
| Rick Perry |
Donald Trump |
May 2016 | CNN |
| George Pataki |
John Kasich |
April 2016 | ABC News |
| Jeb Bush |
Ted Cruz |
March 2016 | Politico |
| Ben Carson |
Donald Trump |
March 2016 | Politico |
| Carly Fiorina |
Ted Cruz |
March 2016 | Politico |
| Bobby Jindal |
Marco Rubio |
February 2016 | Tampa Bay Times |
| Lindsey Graham |
Jeb Bush |
January 2016 | NBC News |
Issues
Immigration
- See also: 2014 illegal immigration surge
On July 23, 2014, Bush called for Congress to take action on the surge in illegal immigration. He labeled the surge the "latest consequence of the failure of President [Barack] Obama and Congress to overhaul America’s broken immigration system."[5] He stated that with the exception of those who were victims of sex trafficking, the unaccompanied minors needed to be sent home.[5]
Personal
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As of May 2021, Bush and his wife, Columba Bush, had three children together. His father and brother were former presidents of the United States.[3]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The New York Times, "In Announcing Run, Jeb Bush Plays Down His Surname," June 15, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Biography.com, "Jeb Bush Biography," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 CNN, "Jeb Bush Fast Facts," January 25, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "Jeb Bush endorses Ted Cruz," March 23, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Politico, "Jeb Bush on border: Send the kids home," July 24, 2014
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