2. Franklin D. Roosevelt is known as one of the most
important Presidents.
He was born and raised in NewYork, where he would
later become Senator and then Governor.
His time in office had many impacts, including helping
America out of an economic crisis, and giving the
Executive branch more power.
FDR is the only President to run more than two terms.
He died during his 4th term due to Polio, which he kept
hidden and refused to accept till the end. He was also
known to cheat on his wife from time to time.
3. This US Constitutional Amendment abolished
slavery and involuntary servitude.
Considered the beginning of one of the biggest
social movements in America.
Although this Amendment freed the slaves, it did
not require fair treatment to blacks, which was later
added to the Constitution.
Many Americans lost their lives fighting over this
issue, and it’s a huge evolutionary step for our
country.
4. Party Affiliation: Democrat
He is the chairmen of the Agriculture Committee, vice
chairmen ofAppropriations Subcommittee on Education ,
vice chairmen of Education, and member of several other
committees.
He is currently serving his second term in the Senate.
Bill has received many awards from his extensive work in
education, and focuses on improving our education system
more and more.
He went to Florida State University, the CEO of Florida
Association of District School Superintendents, has two
children, Bill and Katherine, and enjoys sports and family
activities.
5. Party affiliation: Republican
He has the vice chair in the Criminal Justice Subcommittee
and the Local & Federal Affairs Committee, and also a
member ofAgriculture and Resources, Judiciary, and Justice
Appropriations committees.
Ray was originally elected to the House in 2010, and was
reelected in 2012.
As a retired Law Enforcement Officer, Ray is very concerned
with criminal justice and law enforcement.
He has two sons, Sean and Chad, he went to Northern
Michigan University, and his hobbies include hunting,
fishing, and traveling.
6. Party Affiliation: Democrat
Serving his 3rd term as Florida Senator
Nelson is the chairman of the Aging Committee, and a
member of the Budget, Commerce,Armed Services, and
Finance committees.
He is known for standing up to big insurance companies,
Wall Street and Big Oil. He’s helped NASA plan for future
missions, and is now fighting for lower taxes, better
education, Medicare and Social Security.
He was born on September 29th, 1942 in Miami, Florida. In
1986 he went on the space mission Colombia as a Payload
Specialist.
7. Party Affiliation: Republican
He is the vice chair member of Business and Professional
Regulation Subcommittee and Health Innovation
Subcommittee, and member of the Appropriations,
Regulatory Affairs, and the Rulemaking Oversight and
Repeal committees.
He is in the process of serving his second term.
Greg has done a lot charity work for children and wounded
veterans, and is very politically active on those issues.
He was born on May 19th, 1978 in Bradenton, FL, went to
University of Florida, served in the US Army from 2004-2008,
and has been awarded many medals for his service in Iraq
andAfghanistan.
8. Party Affiliation: Republican
He is currently serving on the Sarasota Bay and the Charlotte
Harbor National Estuary Policy Committee, the NACo Green
Government Committee, the Southwest Florida Regional
Planning Council, and the Water Planning Alliance Board.
He is currently serving his 1st term as Sarasota County
Commissioner.
Hines is very active with environmental issues
He is been practicing law for 22 as an attorney, has been
active with theVenice Area Chamber of Commerce, was a co-
owner of United Health Care Services, Inc., and has coached
many little league sports.
9. Party Affiliation: Republican
In the process of serving his 2nd term
Serves as the ex-officio on the Planning Commission
and represents the city on the Community Action
Agency, ManaSota League of Cities, and the
Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council. He’s
also a member of theVenice Area Chamber of
Commerce
10. Party Affiliation: Democrat
Barack pushed his message of “Change” in both
elections. He promised to end the wars in Iraq and
Afghanistan, and health and educational reform
Went to Harvard Law School, was a Illinois State
Senator from 1997-2004, and a US Senator from
2005-2008, and was an attorney by occupation
I would not vote for Obama because he believes in a
bigger government to support the people,
socialized health care and his lack of ability to fulfill
his promises.
