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AG Bill McCollum (FL)
- Republican

- Defeated Democratic State Senator Skip Campbell 53-47% in
2006 Attorney General election

- Earned his bachelor's degree in 1966 and law degree in 1968
from the University of Florida

- McCollum served on active duty in the U.S. Navy from 1969 to
1972. In 1992, he retired from the Naval Reserve as a
Commander, having served 23 years as an officer in the Judge
Advocate General's (JAG) Corps

- Represented the people of Central Florida in the United
States Congress from 1981 - 2001

- Prior to his election as Florida Attorney General in
November 2006, he served as a partner with the Baker &
Hostetler LLP law firm

- Two unsuccessful runs for the United States Senate, lost to
Democrat Bill Martinez in the 2000 general election and
Republican Mel Martinez in the 2004 primary.

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+ Drug company to pay Florida $6.5 million for price manipulation&#... - 3/16  
+ Tort reform measure passes test in S.C. - 3/8  
+ Fla. port authorities beneficiaries of settlement‏ - 2/26  
+ Gelber: Fla. AG shouldn't be part of pension board - 2/25  
+ Fla. House committee OKs outside counsel reform - 2/16  
+ Bank of America issue gets political in Florida - 2/9  
+ N.Y. firm changes mind, won't seek Fla. securities suits - 2/4  
+ Fla. files lawsuit against Calif.-based loan modification company... - 2/4  
+ Fla. AG's office: WSJ spot-on with pay-to-play story - 2/3  
+ McCollum: Health care bill is unconstitutional - 1/20  
+ Lawsuit filed in Florida over timeshare reselling practices - 1/19  
+ McCollum pushing outside counsel bill - 1/12  
+ Conway: Healthcare provision 'distasteful' - 1/8  
+ Ala. AG still objects to Nebraska healthcare deal - 1/4  
+ Florida AG sues to shut down mortgage modification scheme‏ - 12/22  
+ Judge rules for AG McCollum - 12/18  
+ McCollum's lead trimmed in latest poll - 12/18  
+ McCollum settles with Avis, Budget - 12/15  
+ Corbett leads field of candidates - 12/14  
+ McCollum's contingency fee legislation pops up again - 12/4  
+ McCollum, possible opponent talk reorganization - 12/3  
+ Bondi enters Fla. AG race - 12/1  
+ Settlement reached with Internet-based health supplement subscrip... - 11/25  
+ Lawsuit filed over upfront fees by Fla. foreclosure rescue compan... - 11/9  
+ Online travel industry claims win despite jury award to Texas cit... - 11/5  
+ Bush says Fla. needs McCollum as governor - 11/3  
+ Injunction sought against two Florida timeshare resale companies&... - 11/2  
+ Suit filed against Fla. used car dealers - 10/26  
+ Lawsuit filed against alleged Florida equity skimming scheme - 10/22  
+ Florida gets $7 million slice of Medicaid settlement pie - 10/21  
+ Sunscreen settlement goes to American Cancer Society - 10/20  
+ Florida files two lawsuits against five debt settlement-related c... - 10/19  
+ Florida asks for increased protection from negative options‏... - 10/15  
+ McCollum reaches agreement with vitamin distributor - 9/25  
+ Fla. AG files suit against Maimi-area subscription scam‏ - 9/24  
+ Florida AG sues travel companies - 9/16  
+ McCollum reaches agreement with hurricane protection company - 9/16  
+ McCollum makes Blackberry messages public record - 9/15  
+ McCollum sues electronic merchandise company - 9/9  
+ McCollum sues literary company - 9/3  
+ McCollum allocates $84,000 in fight against home foreclosures - 9/1  
+ McMaster officially running for governor - 8/25  
+ McCollum sues foreclosure rescue company - 8/21  
+ Cuomo, McCollum primed to make runs at governor, polls show - 8/19  
+ AGs' actions can have 'far-reaching' implications - 8/3  
+ McCollum launches new foreclosure assistance program - 7/29  
+ Fla.'s Lt. Gov. hoping to replace AG McCollum - 7/21  
+ McCollum wants to halt Arbitron's ratings - 7/15  
+ Hurricane Ike price-gouging suit settled - 7/14  
+ McCollum urging public to participate in rate hike hearings - 7/7  
+ States join FTC in targeting business opportunity fraud - 7/3  
+ Poll shows lead for Fla. AG McCollum - 6/30  
+ McCollum reaches settlement with Verizon over "free" ringtones - 6/25  
+ Poll: McCollum trailing Sink by four - 6/9  
+ Another Dem enters Fla. AG race - 6/8  
+ Democrat enters race for Fla. AG - 6/4  
+ AGs say they oppose Chrysler bankruptcy - 5/28  
+ AG McCollum hoping to follow in Crist's footsteps again - 5/18  
+ Fla. Gov. Crist won't seek re-election - 5/12  
+ Skies darken on McCollum's sunshine bill - 5/4  
+ Many waiting for Cretul's call on sunshine bill - 4/30  
+ Landmark AG sunshine bill gets through Senate, waiting on House - 4/29  
+ Crist, McCollum remain popular in Fla. - 4/27  
+ Attorney general sues maker of Caylee Anthony doll, Michael Vick ... - 4/9  
+ McCollum, potential opponent disagree over ad contract - 3/30  
+ Third party won't argue before U.S. SC in Caperton case - 2/20  
+ AG King files brief in W.Va. recusal issue - 2/5  
+ McCollum not happy with Fla. lawmaker - 1/27  
+ McCollum settlement nets $1 mil for further investigation into mo... - 1/23  
+ Eli Lilly finalizing $1.4 billion settlement - 1/15  
+ Marsh & McLennan will pay millions to nine AGs - 1/5  
+ Mattel settles lead toy claims with 39 state attorneys general - 12/15  
+ Morgan Stanley gas company being investigated - 12/9  
+ Crist wants minority on judicial recommendation list - 12/4  
+ Florida AG mulls U.S. Senate run - 12/3  
+ FTC asked to strengthen notices in Buyer's Guides - 11/26  
+ Debt elimination scheme nets Florida couple $240,000 fine - 11/18  
+ Cooper latest AG to take on BlueHippo - 10/28  
+ Lilly settles with 32 states over its Zyprexa marketing - 10/7  
+ Gas station settles price gouging claims, agrees to refunds - 10/7  
+ Public nuisance bringing AGs and lawyers together, attorney says - 10/3  
+ Four states, federal government share $9.9 million Medicaid fraud... - 9/30  
+ Countrywide wants McGraw's case moved to federal court - 9/19  
+ Florida AG suing 10 companies, 15 individuals for mortgage fraud - 9/18  
+ Texas AG to investigate price gouging - 9/16  
+ McCollum: Consumers say price-gouging taking place at gas station... - 9/15  
+ Republican AGs push for shield law - 9/12  
+ Countrywide in more hot water with Blumenthal - 9/11  
+ Grouper agreement reached in Fla. - 9/3  
+ McCollum, iMergent settle - 9/2  
+ Fla. Chamber happy with Crist's first SC pick, stays quiet about ... - 8/28  
+ McCollum happy with joint mortgage fraud investigation - 8/18  
+ Groups likely to 'bypass' Brown in search of foreclosure moratori... - 8/13  
+ McGraw joins increasingly national fight against Countrywide - 8/12  
+ Fla. AG files additional suit against company facing federal trou... - 8/6  
+ McCollum praises Bush for signing housing bill - 7/31  
+ City attorney jumps into lawsuit action against Countrywide - 7/24  
+ Brown claims 'shocking new details' in Countrywide lawsuit - 7/18  
+ Brown, King highest paid AGs - 7/14  


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