Jeb Bush

See also: Jeb Bush presidential campaign, 2016

Jeb Bush

Republican Party

Prior offices

Governor of Florida

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Elections and appointments

Last convention

July 19, 2016

Education

High school

Phillips Academy

Bachelor's

University of Texas

Personal

Religion

Christian: Catholic

Profession

Businessman, politician

Contact

Personal Twitter

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	Twitter
Rick Santorum	Donald Trump	May 2016	Reuters
Mike Huckabee	Donald Trump	May 2016	Twitter
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

• Governor of Florida
• George W. Bush
• George H.W. Bush
• Presidential election, 2016

External links

• Jeb Bush for President 2016
• Official Twitter feed

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