Rich Nugent
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 11th district |
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In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Kathy Castor |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Webster |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 5th district |
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In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Ginny Brown-Waite |
| Succeeded by | Corrine Brown |
| Sheriff of Hernando County, Florida | |
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In office 2000–2010 |
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| Preceded by | Tom Mylander |
| Succeeded by | Al Nienhuis |
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May 26, 1951 Evergreen Park, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Wendy Nugent |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Spring Hill, Florida |
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Saint Leo University (B.A.) Troy University (M.P.A.) |
| Profession | Sheriff |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Website | nugent |
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| Service/branch | Illinois Air National Guard |
| Years of service | 1969–1975 |
Richard B. "Rich" Nugent (born May 26, 1951) is 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 is a member of the Tea Party Caucus. On November 2, 2015, Nugent announced he would not seek reelection.
Nugent was born on May 26, 1951. He is a native of Evergreen Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. His father was a steel worker and his mother was a homemaker.
After high school Nugent joined the Illinois Air National Guard for six years. He then continued serving as a police officer in the city of Romeoville, Illinois. After serving as a police officer in Romeoville for 12 years, Nugent and his family moved to Hernando County, Florida in 1984, where he joined the Hernando County Sheriff's office as a deputy.
Nugent graduated from St. Leo College, located in St. Leo, Pasco County, Florida with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He went on to earn a Master of Arts Degree from Troy State University. In 1991 Congressman Nugent graduated from the FBI National Academy.
Nugent was elected Sheriff of Hernando County in 2000, defeating James E. "Eddie" McConnell.
He was elected Sheriff in 2000 and was re-elected in 2004 and 2008. In 2000, Nugent was endorsed by incumbent Sheriff Tom Mylander. In 2004, he was endorsed by the St. Petersburg Times
Republican Congresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite decided not to run for re-election in the 5th Congressional District of Florida, due to health concerns. She asked Nugent to run for her seat. Nugent won the Republican primary and was endorsed during his campaign by former Governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee, and by several Florida newspapers, including the Orlando Sentinel, Tampa Bay Times, and the Tampa Tribune.
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