Charlie Crist

Known for: Acting

Born: July 23, 1956 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA

Charles Joseph Crist Jr. ( born July 24, 1956) is an American attorney and politician who served as the 44th governor of Florida from 2007 to 2011 and as the U.S. representative for Florida's 13th congressional district from 2017 to 2022. Crist has been a member of the Democratic Party since 2012; he was previously a Republican before becoming an independent in 2010.