Steve Francis (businessman)
| Steve Francis | |
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| Nevada's 41st Assembly District Assemblyperson | |
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In office 1983–1987 |
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October 8, 1954 Phoenix, Arizona |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Founder of AMN Healthcare |
| Known for | Running for mayor of San Diego |
Steven C. Francis (born October 8, 1954) is an American politician and businessman. He served in the Nevada State Assembly for five years and twice ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of San Diego. He is a Republican. He is co-founder of AMN Healthcare.
Francis was born in 1954 in Phoenix, Arizona. He attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in 1978. He has lived in San Diego with his wife, Gayle, since 1987.
He was elected to a seat in the Nevada State Assembly in 1982. At only 28, he was one of the youngest assemblymen ever. His colleagues elected him Majority Leader in 1985, which he held until 1987.
During his tenure, he authored successful legislation to outlaw the sale and use of armor-piercing “cop-killer” bullets in the state. He also introduced legislation to reform the state's mental health system and stablish a state commission on mental health.
He sponsored a bill to strengthen tenants' rights against unfair landlord practices.
After moving to San Diego, Francis unsuccessfully ran for mayor in 2005 and 2008.
In 1985, he and Gayle, a registered nurse, founded AMN Healthcare, a nurse staffing business. In 1987 after completing his legislative service in Nevada, they relocated AMN Healthcare to San Diego. As AMN Healthcare grew in its early years, Steven and Gayle oversaw the company’s development. From 1990 to 2005, Francis served as AMN’s Chief Executive Officer and he became Chairman of the Board in 2005. He retired from the board of directors in 2008.
During the 22 years of AMN’s history, the company transitioned from a private enterprise to a national public company with over 2,000 corporate employees, with over 8,000 nurse and allied healthcare professionals providing staffing services to over 2,000 healthcare facility clients. Today, AMN (NYSE:AMN) is the nation’s largest healthcare staffing firm and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
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