Rich Nugent | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Ginny Brown-Waite |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Webster |
| Constituency | 5th district (2011–2013) 11th district (2013–2017) |
| Sheriff of Hernando County, Florida | |
| In office 2000–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Mylander[1] |
| Succeeded by | Al Nienhuis[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 26, 1951 Evergreen Park, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Wendy Nugent |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Spring Hill, Florida |
| Alma mater | Saint Leo University (BA) Troy University (MPA) |
| Profession | Sheriff |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Illinois Air National Guard |
| Years of service | 1969–1975 |
Richard B. "Rich" Nugent (born May 26, 1951) is an American retired law enforcement officer and former United States Congressman. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is a former Sheriff of Hernando County, Florida. On November 2, 2010, Richard Nugent defeated Democratic nominee James Piccillo, to replace retiring Congresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite. Nugent was a member of the Tea Party Caucus. On November 2, 2015, Nugent announced he would not seek reelection.[3]
- ^ Malernee, Jamie (2000-10-22). "Each candidate using higher crime numbers". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ "Meet Al Nienhuis, Hernando's new top cop – Tampa Bay Times". Tampabay.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-14. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ "Congressman Rich Nugent announces intent to step down from Congress". Villages-News.com. 2015-11-02. Retrieved 2015-11-02.