Mr. Haridopolos is a former member of both the Florida Senate and Florida House. He was elected by his fellow senators and served as Senate President from 2010-2012. During his tenure as President, Florida faced a $4 billion budget shortfall, home foreclosures, and rising unemployment rates. Under his leadership, Mr. Haridopolos guided members of the House and Senate and then new Governor Rick Scott, to balance its budget, without raising taxes. During his tenure as Senate President, he was also instrumental in reforming the Medicaid system, pensions, auto insurance and addressed the prescription drug crisis.

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As founder of MJH Consulting, Mr. Haridopolos consults for over 30 companies around the nation. He provides management and strategy consulting among a broad array of industries, including, transportation, legal, gaming, aviation, agriculture, education, health care, communication technologies, space, motor sports, and medicine. 

 

Mr. Haridopolos is a former college professor for almost 20 years at the University of Florida and Eastern Florida State where he taught political science and history. He has co-authored four books on politics, the latest being The Modern Republican Party in Florida. Mr. Haridopolos received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Stetson University in History and his Master of Arts degree in History from the University of Arkansas.