Alex Sink | |
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| 2nd Chief Financial Officer of Florida | |
| In office January 2, 2007 – January 4, 2011 | |
| Governor | Charlie Crist |
| Preceded by | Tom Gallagher |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Atwater |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adelaide Alexander Sink June 5, 1948 Mount Airy, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Wake Forest University (BA) |
Adelaide "Alex" Sink (born June 5, 1948)[1] is an American former politician and financier. A member of the Democratic Party, Sink was the Chief Financial Officer for the state of Florida and treasurer on the board of trustees of the Florida State Board of Administration.[2] She was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Florida and faced Republican nominee Rick Scott in the 2010 Florida gubernatorial election, losing to Scott by a 1% margin.[3] Sink also ran as the Democratic nominee in the 2014 special election for Florida's 13th congressional district, losing to Republican David Jolly on March 11, 2014.[4]
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- ^ "Alex Sink". The Program for Leadership and Character. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "After devastating loss, Alex Sink pauses her political journey". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Jolly defeats Sink in Florida 13th". Politico. March 11, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2024.