I've built companies, I've created jobs, I know the frustration of small businesses with higher taxes.

- Rick Scott

With over 20 million residents and 100 million tourists, we must stay ahead of the possible spread of the Zika virus and take immediate action to ensure Florida is prepared.

- Rick Scott

I don't look at polls.

- Rick Scott

I can't imagine anybody not wanting to make sure that noncitizens don't dilute legitimate U.S. citizens' vote.

- Rick Scott

I built private sector jobs all my life.

- Rick Scott

I believe that free-market principles will solve our healthcare problems.

- Rick Scott

From my standpoint, I want to work with homeland security, justice to make sure that U.S. citizens' vote is not diluted.

- Rick Scott

I am absolutely convinced that Florida will become the most exciting place in the world to live and work.

- Rick Scott

You want people to feel comfortable to walk in their neighborhoods, go out and shop, do business.

- Rick Scott

We ought to be bragging about Florida!

- Rick Scott

Studies show that people that are on welfare are higher users of drugs than people not on welfare.

- Rick Scott

Prosperity comes from the private sector.

- Rick Scott

I try to be respectful of how other people think, I try to listen to what they're saying.

- Rick Scott

I think most people are not willing to make the tough choices.

- Rick Scott

Students can spend their money better than government can. It should not require a federal loan and decades of debt for students to get a college degree. Price limits access - plain and simple.

- Rick Scott

It's a hard job to become president.

- Rick Scott

I want all tuition to stop growing.

- Rick Scott

Reviewing a government budget is much like going through the attic in an old home.

- Rick Scott

I stand for limited government, fiscal responsibility, personal freedom, personal responsibility, so the Republican Party will support me.

- Rick Scott

I've absolutely lived the American dream.

- Rick Scott