Rick Scott Brings Back Kurt Browning as Secretary of State

Gov. Rick Scott has named Kurt Browning to serve as Floridas secretary of state -- a post he held under former Gov. Charlie Crist.

Scott praised Brownings experience handling election issues. Browning served more than two decades as supervisor of elections in Pasco County.

Kurt Browning has an unmatched ability to manage and coordinate the efforts of Floridas 67 independently elected supervisors and to work with them to ensure Floridas elections are a model of fairness and integrity, said Scott. I am grateful he will return to lead the department and continue his exemplary public service.

Scott added that the Division of Corporations will report to Browning.

Kurt shares my belief that bureaucratic red tape on Floridas business community needs to stop, said Scott.Our priority in the department should be and continues to be serving Floridas businesses.