Governor 州长
Jeb Bush州长在1998年被选举为佛罗里达州州长，2002年再次被选为州长。在他两届的任职里，他革新教育体制，实现了有志学生的伟大抱负，他提供坚实而广泛的税收减免政策和有效的经济鼓励来加强和丰富佛罗里达州的经济，采取措施来增强家庭经济收入，以帮助低收入者，而且采取措施保护佛罗里达州的自然资源。
Governor Jeb Bush was elected Florida's 43rd Governor in 1998 and was re-elected in 2002.
During his two terms，Governor Bush has revolutionized the education system to achieve dramatic rising student achievement，provided substantial，broad-based tax relief and economic incentives（鼓励）to strengthen and diversify Florida's economy，and initiated measures to strengthen families，help the state's most vulnerable（易受攻击的）citizens，and protect Florida's natural resources.
Governor Bush's efforts in education are guided by the belief that all children can learn a year's worth of knowledge in a year's worth of time.Governor Bush's“A＋Plan For Education”，established in 1999，raised standards，increased accountability and funding for our public schools，and provided Opportunity Scholarships for children in chronically（慢性地，长期地）failing schools.He also ended social promotion，ensuring that Florida's children are not victims of low expectations.
Under Governor Bush,public school funding during the past seven years has increased by|S 6.1 billion or 54 percent,and per student funding has increased by|S 1,564 or 32 percent.
According to the Florida Comprehensive Assessment（（为征税对财产所作的）估价，被估定的金额）Test，Florida's students are reading and performing math at higher levels than ever before，and minority students are closing the achievement gap.Since the Governor's education reforms began in 1999，71 percent of 4th graders are reading at or above grade level，compared to only 48 percent in 1999.The percentage of African-American the 4th grade students reading at grade level or higher has increased from 23 percent to 56 percent，and of Hispanic students from 37 percent to 66 percent.
In addition to his commitment to improve education in Florida，Governor Bush has led the state to unparalleled（无比的，空前的）economic growth and fiscal responsibility（财政责任）.Since 1999，Floridians have enjoyed|S 14 billion in tax relief，and Florida has seen record increases in the state's Working Capital Fund.
Under the Governor's leadership，Florida weathered the devastation（毁坏）of four catastrophic（悲惨的，灾难的）hurricanes in 2004.Despite these hurricanes，Florida continues to lead the United States in job growth，leading the nation for the past three years，with the fastest rate of annual job growth among the ten most populous states.In 2005，Moody's，Fitch，and Standard & Poor's，the three major credit rating agencies，all upgraded Florida's bond rating（债券评级），with the state receiving the firstever triple A rating in its history.
Under Governor Bush,Florida continues to retain the title as the top travel destination in the world,welcoming 76.8 million visitors in 2004,a three percent increase from 2003.
Throughout his tenure（任期），Governor Bush has also boldly（大胆地，显眼地）acted to maintain Floridians'great quality of life.He worked with the Legislature in 2005 to pass the most significant growth management bill in 20 years to meet the growing demands of Florida's roads，water supply needs，and schools.
Governor Bush has led the effort to balance Florida's economic growth with natural resource protection.Under Governor Bush，Florida has already invested more than|S 1 billion to clean up and restore America's Everglades and has committed an additional|S 2.5 billion through the end of the decade to continue the progress.Governor Bush implemented the|S 8 billion Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.The largest environmental restoration project in history，Everglades restoration is reviving the habitat（动植物的）生活环境，栖息地，居留地）of more than 60 threatened and endangered species.In 2001，Governor Bush also championed historic legislation to establish the Florida Forever program，committing|S 3 billion to acquire environmentally sensitive land vital to the preservation and conservation of Florida's natural resources.
Governor Bush has worked diligently（勤勉地，坚持不懈地）to support and strengthen Florida families and protect the state's most vulnerable residents.Since 1999，Governor Bush has increased funding for child safety by 137 percent，and he has signed laws to keep violent offenders behind bars and keep Florida's streets safe.To tackle（解决）unsustainable Medicaid costs and provide patients better health care，Governor Bush has proposed to transform the current Medicaid system by empowering（授权与，使能够）participants to choose health care option that best meet their needs.
As governor,Jeb Bush has accomplished much in six years.He has created a strong cycle of self-sustaining success and charted an exciting course for Florida's future.
Prior to being elected Governor，Governor Bush helped run one of the largest，full-services commercial real estate companies in South Florida.He previously served as Florida's Secretary（秘书，书记）of Commerce，during which time he promoted Florida's business climate worldwide.Governor Bush is a devoted husband to First Lady Columba Bush and a devoted father to sons George and Jeb Jr.，and daughter Noelle.Governor Bush was born in Midland，Texas and is the son of former President George H.W.Bush and Barbara Bush，and the brother of President George W.Bush.