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| '''Adelaide "Alex" Sink''' (born 5 June 1948)<ref>''FLORIDA'S MOST INFLUENTIAL'', Florida Trend (11-01-2004) p.26 ISSN:00154326.</ref> is ] for the state of ] and is {{as of | 2009 | 05 | alt=currently a ] candidate for ]}}. Sink is also the first female CFO of ] and, if elected, would be the first female Governor for the state of Florida. | '''Adelaide "Alex" Sink''' (born 5 June 1948)<ref>''FLORIDA'S MOST INFLUENTIAL'', Florida Trend (11-01-2004) p.26 ISSN:00154326.</ref> is ] for the state of ] and is {{as of | 2009 | 05 | alt=currently a ] candidate for ]}}. Sink is also the first female CFO of ] and, if elected, would be the first female Governor for the state of Florida. | ||
| ==Personal== | == Personal == | ||
| Sink was raised in ], ]. Sink is a graduate of ]. After graduating with a degree in mathematics, she taught in ] for three years. | Sink was raised in ], ]. Sink is a graduate of ]. After graduating with a degree in mathematics, she taught in ] for three years. | ||
| Sink is married to Florida attorney and politician ] who was the Democratic nominee for ] in ]. They have a son, Bert, and a daughter, Lexi. | Sink is married to Florida attorney and politician ] who was the Democratic nominee for ] in ]. They have a son, Bert, and a daughter, Lexi. | ||
| She is a descendant of the famous conjoined "Siamese Twins", ]<ref>, ''St. Pete Times''</ref> |
She is a descendant of the famous conjoined "Siamese Twins", ].<ref>, ''St. Pete Times''</ref> | ||
| ==Career== | == Career == | ||
| Sink is a former president of Florida Operations at ]. She was appointed by former ] ] to the Commission on Government Accountability to the People, and also served on Chiles’ Commission on Education. She was vice-chair of ]. Sink has also served with the Florida Chapter of the ], the Beth El Farm Workers Ministry, and as Chairman of the Board of the ] of ]. | Sink is a former president of Florida Operations at ]. She was appointed by former ] ] to the Commission on Government Accountability to the People, and also served on Chiles’ Commission on Education. She was vice-chair of ]. Sink has also served with the Florida Chapter of the ], the Beth El Farm Workers Ministry, and as Chairman of the Board of the ] of ]. | ||
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| ===2010 |
=== 2010 gubernatorial candidate === | ||
| {{main|Florida gubernatorial election, 2010}} | {{main|Florida gubernatorial election, 2010}} | ||
| Heading into the 2010 cycle, Sink was mentioned as a possible candidate for the ] or for ]. In 2008, Sink stated that she would "assess the landscape after the first of the year, and make a decision then."<ref>http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/state/article784644.ece</ref> In January 2009, Sink announced she would not run for either seat, preferring to stand for reelection as CFO.<ref>http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20090116/CAPITOLNEWS/90116013</ref>. But the announcement that Gov. ] would forgo re-election to run for ] changed the state's political landscape. On May 13, 2009, Sink announced her intention to run for Governor. | Heading into the 2010 cycle, Sink was mentioned as a possible candidate for the ] or for ]. In 2008, Sink stated that she would "assess the landscape after the first of the year, and make a decision then."<ref>http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/state/article784644.ece</ref> In January 2009, Sink announced she would not run for either seat, preferring to stand for reelection as CFO.<ref>http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20090116/CAPITOLNEWS/90116013</ref>. But the announcement that Gov. ] would forgo re-election to run for ] changed the state's political landscape. On May 13, 2009, Sink announced her intention to run for Governor. | ||
| === State plane usage === | |||
| ===Controversy Over Use of State Plane for Personal and Political Travel=== | |||
| In 2009 Sink was the subject of questioning her use of state planes. | In 2009 Sink was the subject of questioning her use of state planes. | ||
| ====Use of State Plane for Political Campaign==== | |||
| On June 26, 2009, the day after the ] published a report on Sink’s use of the state plane to transport members of her family to her home in ], the Sink for Governor Campaign reimbursed the State of Florida for a portion of the cost of 20 flights involving Sink’s use of the state plane to travel to campaign events scheduled in conjunction with state events. . | On June 26, 2009, the day after the ] published a report on Sink’s use of the state plane to transport members of her family to her home in ], the Sink for Governor Campaign reimbursed the State of Florida for a portion of the cost of 20 flights involving Sink’s use of the state plane to travel to campaign events scheduled in conjunction with state events. . | ||
| ====Use of State Plane to Pick Up and Drop Off Family Members at Sink Home in Tampa==== | |||
| State of Florida flight records from the Department of Management Services show that on four separate occasions Sink used state aircraft to pick up or drop off her husband and son in ] where Sink owns a home. <ref>State of Florida Flight Records; pp. 15-16. http://miamiherald.typepad.com/files/ethics-complaint-sink.pdf</ref> Florida law prohibits the use of state aircraft for personal travel. <ref>Section 287.17, Florida Statutes. http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0287/SEC17.HTM&Title=->2008->Ch0287->Section%2017#0287.17</ref> | State of Florida flight records from the Department of Management Services show that on four separate occasions Sink used state aircraft to pick up or drop off her husband and son in ] where Sink owns a home. <ref>State of Florida Flight Records; pp. 15-16. http://miamiherald.typepad.com/files/ethics-complaint-sink.pdf</ref> Florida law prohibits the use of state aircraft for personal travel. <ref>Section 287.17, Florida Statutes. http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0287/SEC17.HTM&Title=->2008->Ch0287->Section%2017#0287.17</ref> | ||
| ====Use of State Plane for Vacation to the Bahamas==== | |||
| Sink’s official schedule and State of Florida flight records from the Department of Management Services show that Sink used state aircraft to fly the first leg of a flight to the Bahamas where Sink owns a home. <ref>State of Florida Flight Records; pp. 6, 8-9, 11, 13, 15. http://miamiherald.typepad.com/files/ethics-complaint-sink.pdf</ref> Florida law prohibits the use of state aircraft for personal travel. <ref>Section 287.17, Florida Statutes. http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0287/SEC17.HTM&Title=->2008->Ch0287->Section%2017#0287.17</ref> | Sink’s official schedule and State of Florida flight records from the Department of Management Services show that Sink used state aircraft to fly the first leg of a flight to the Bahamas where Sink owns a home. <ref>State of Florida Flight Records; pp. 6, 8-9, 11, 13, 15. http://miamiherald.typepad.com/files/ethics-complaint-sink.pdf</ref> Florida law prohibits the use of state aircraft for personal travel. <ref>Section 287.17, Florida Statutes. http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0287/SEC17.HTM&Title=->2008->Ch0287->Section%2017#0287.17</ref> | ||
| === |
=== Ethics complaints ==== | ||
| In 2009, Sink became the subject of two complaints <ref>State worker files ethics complaint against Fla CFO Sink, “South Florida Business Journal” http://southflorida.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2009/06/29/daily12.html</ref> before the Florida Commission on Ethics alleging that her use of the state plane to pick up or drop off her husband and son in ] where Sink owns a home, violated the State Code of Ethics and Section 287.17, Florida Statutes, which provides that use of state aircraft for purposes other than official state business constitutes misuse of public position under Section 287.175, Florida Statutes. The ethics complaints against Sink also allege that she violated the gift ban and gift disclosure requirements in the Florida Code of Ethics when she failed to pay for personal and political flights on the state plane within 90 days of the travel and failed to file a gift disclosure form required under state law. <ref>Ethics Complaint against Alex Sink dated June 29, 2009 http://miamiherald.typepad.com/files/ethics-complaint-sink.pdf</ref> <ref>Ethics Complaint against Alex Sink dated July 14, 2009 http://miamiherald.typepad.com/files/alex-sink-ethics-commission-complaint.pdf</ref> | In 2009, Sink became the subject of two complaints <ref>State worker files ethics complaint against Fla CFO Sink, “South Florida Business Journal” http://southflorida.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2009/06/29/daily12.html</ref> before the Florida Commission on Ethics alleging that her use of the state plane to pick up or drop off her husband and son in ] where Sink owns a home, violated the State Code of Ethics and Section 287.17, Florida Statutes, which provides that use of state aircraft for purposes other than official state business constitutes misuse of public position under Section 287.175, Florida Statutes. The ethics complaints against Sink also allege that she violated the gift ban and gift disclosure requirements in the Florida Code of Ethics when she failed to pay for personal and political flights on the state plane within 90 days of the travel and failed to file a gift disclosure form required under state law. <ref>Ethics Complaint against Alex Sink dated June 29, 2009 http://miamiherald.typepad.com/files/ethics-complaint-sink.pdf</ref> <ref>Ethics Complaint against Alex Sink dated July 14, 2009 http://miamiherald.typepad.com/files/alex-sink-ethics-commission-complaint.pdf</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | == Electoral history == | ||
| ====Elections Commission Complaint==== | |||
| On July 14, 2009, Sink became the subject of a filed with the ] alleging that Sink’s use of the state plane constituted an unlawful excessive contribution to the campaign and that her campaign failed to report the value of the flights as contributions and/or campaign expenditures on the Sink campaign’s quarterly financial reports as required by state law. <ref>Elections Commission Complaint against Alex Sink dated July 14, 2009 http://miamiherald.typepad.com/files/alex-sink-elections-commission-complaint.pdf</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | ==Electoral history== | ||
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| Alex Sink | |
|---|---|
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| 2nd Chief Financial Officer of Florida | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Gallagher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adelaide Sink (1948-06-05) June 5, 1948 (age 76) Mt. Airy, North Carolina, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Bill McBride (1987-Present) |
| Residence | Tampa, Florida |
| Alma mater | Wake Forest University |
| Profession | banking |
| Website | myfloridacfo.com |
Adelaide "Alex" Sink (born 5 June 1948) is Chief Financial Officer for the state of Florida and is currently a Democratic candidate for Governor of Florida. Sink is also the first female CFO of Florida and, if elected, would be the first female Governor for the state of Florida.
Personal
Sink was raised in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Sink is a graduate of Wake Forest University. After graduating with a degree in mathematics, she taught in West Africa for three years.
Sink is married to Florida attorney and politician Bill McBride who was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Florida in 2002. They have a son, Bert, and a daughter, Lexi.
She is a descendant of the famous conjoined "Siamese Twins", Chang and Eng Bunker.
Career
Sink is a former president of Florida Operations at Bank of America. She was appointed by former Governor Lawton Chiles to the Commission on Government Accountability to the People, and also served on Chiles’ Commission on Education. She was vice-chair of Florida TaxWatch. Sink has also served with the Florida Chapter of the Nature Conservancy, the Beth El Farm Workers Ministry, and as Chairman of the Board of the United Way of Hillsborough County.
Sink was the Democratic candidate for Florida's office of Chief Financial Officer in 2006. She defeated Republican Tom Lee 53.5 percent to 46.5 percent.
2010 gubernatorial candidate
Main article: Florida gubernatorial election, 2010Heading into the 2010 cycle, Sink was mentioned as a possible candidate for the U.S. Senate or for Governor of Florida. In 2008, Sink stated that she would "assess the landscape after the first of the year, and make a decision then." In January 2009, Sink announced she would not run for either seat, preferring to stand for reelection as CFO.. But the announcement that Gov. Charlie Crist would forgo re-election to run for the Senate seat being vacated by Mel Martinez changed the state's political landscape. On May 13, 2009, Sink announced her intention to run for Governor.
State plane usage
In 2009 Sink was the subject of reports questioning her use of state planes. Sink Draws Heat for Use of State Plane, "Orlando Business Journal", June 30, 2009. AP: Fla CFO flew family members on state plane.
On June 26, 2009, the day after the St. Petersburg Times published a report on Sink’s use of the state plane to transport members of her family to her home in Tampa, Florida, the Sink for Governor Campaign reimbursed the State of Florida for a portion of the cost of 20 flights involving Sink’s use of the state plane to travel to campaign events scheduled in conjunction with state events. State CFO Alex Sink reimburses State for use of plane.
State of Florida flight records from the Department of Management Services show that on four separate occasions Sink used state aircraft to pick up or drop off her husband and son in Tampa, Florida where Sink owns a home. AP: Fla CFO flew family members on state plane. State of Florida Flight Records; pp. 6, 8-9, 11, 13, 15. Florida law prohibits the use of state aircraft for personal travel.
Sink’s official schedule and State of Florida flight records from the Department of Management Services show that Sink used state aircraft to fly the first leg of a flight to the Bahamas where Sink owns a home. State of Florida Flight Records; pp. 15-16. Florida law prohibits the use of state aircraft for personal travel.
Ethics complaints =
In 2009, Sink became the subject of two complaints before the Florida Commission on Ethics alleging that her use of the state plane to pick up or drop off her husband and son in Tampa, Florida where Sink owns a home, violated the State Code of Ethics and Section 287.17, Florida Statutes, which provides that use of state aircraft for purposes other than official state business constitutes misuse of public position under Section 287.175, Florida Statutes. State worker files ethics complaint against Fla CFO Sink. The ethics complaints against Sink also allege that she violated the gift ban and gift disclosure requirements in the Florida Code of Ethics when she failed to pay for personal and political flights on the state plane within 90 days of the travel and failed to file a gift disclosure form required under state law. Ethics Complaint against Alex Sink dated June 29, 2009 Ethics Complaint against Alex Sink dated July 14, 2009
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alex Sink | 2,479,861 | 53.55 | ||
| Republican | Tom Lee | 2,151,232 | 46.45 | ||
References
- FLORIDA'S MOST INFLUENTIAL, Florida Trend (11-01-2004) p.26 ISSN:00154326.
- Twins' great-granddaughter seeks a different kind of fame, St. Pete Times
- "2006 Election Results". Florida Department of State. March 1, 2007.
- http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/state/article784644.ece
- http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20090116/CAPITOLNEWS/90116013
- State of Florida Flight Records; pp. 15-16. http://miamiherald.typepad.com/files/ethics-complaint-sink.pdf
- Section 287.17, Florida Statutes. http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0287/SEC17.HTM&Title=->2008->Ch0287->Section%2017#0287.17
- State of Florida Flight Records; pp. 6, 8-9, 11, 13, 15. http://miamiherald.typepad.com/files/ethics-complaint-sink.pdf
- Section 287.17, Florida Statutes. http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0287/SEC17.HTM&Title=->2008->Ch0287->Section%2017#0287.17
- State worker files ethics complaint against Fla CFO Sink, “South Florida Business Journal” http://southflorida.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2009/06/29/daily12.html
- Ethics Complaint against Alex Sink dated June 29, 2009 http://miamiherald.typepad.com/files/ethics-complaint-sink.pdf
- Ethics Complaint against Alex Sink dated July 14, 2009 http://miamiherald.typepad.com/files/alex-sink-ethics-commission-complaint.pdf
External links
- Florida Department of Financial Services
- Alex Sink
- Follow the Money - Alex Sink
- Orlando Sentinel blog
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