22 Facts About Jennifer Carroll

Jennifer Sandra Carroll is an American Republican politician and retired naval officer who served as the 18th lieutenant governor of Florida from January 4,2011 to March 12,2013.

Jennifer Carroll previously served as a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives.

Jennifer Carroll is the bestselling author of an autobiography entitled When You Get There.

At Governor Rick Scott's request, Jennifer Carroll resigned her lieutenant governor post on March 12,2013.

Jennifer Carroll was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Jennifer Carroll moved to the United States at the age of eight, and graduated from Uniondale High School in Uniondale, New York in 1977.

Jennifer Carroll retired from the US Navy in 1999 as a lieutenant commander.

Jennifer Carroll followed this in 1985 with a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of New Mexico.

Jennifer Carroll received a Master of Business Administration degree from unaccredited and now defunct Kensington University in 1995.

Jennifer Carroll resigned from her National Commission of Presidential Scholars position to accept a presidential appointment to the Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission.

Jennifer Carroll then returned to school to earn an accredited Master of Business Administration degree online from St Leo University in 2008.

Jennifer Carroll is a member of the Clay County Republican Executive Committee.

Jennifer Carroll is one of the founders of Maggie's List, a federal PAC that supports conservative female candidates.

Jennifer Carroll ran for a seat Florida House of Representatives in the 13th state House district after incumbent State Representative Mike Hogan, a Republican, resigned in 2003.

Jennifer Carroll became the first Black female Republican ever elected to the Florida Legislature.

Jennifer Carroll was Vice Chair of the Transportation and Economic Development Committee, Chair of the Finance Committee and Chair of the Economic and Development Council.

Jennifer Carroll was the first black Republican elected to statewide office in Florida since Reconstruction.

Jennifer Carroll had a troubled relationship with Governor Scott concerning various office mismanagement charges, including retaliation on staff, tax improprieties, and lesbianism.

Jennifer Carroll came under further scrutiny for public relations work for a charity involving illegal online gambling and for $24,000 in income, which she failed to report on disclosures and tax returns.

Jennifer Carroll served as a surrogate for Donald Trump during his 2016 presidential campaign, speaking at his rallies and serving on his National Diversity Council.

Jennifer Carroll served on the Commission from April 2018 until January 2021.

Jennifer Carroll's husband is Nolan Jennifer Carroll, a retired senior master sergeant in the United States Air Force.