Charles Joseph "Charlie" Crist Jr. (/ˈkrɪst/; born July 24, 1956) is an American attorney and politician. He was the U.S. Representative for Florida's 13th congressional district from 2017 to 2022. He had also served as the 44th Governor of Florida from 2007 to 2011. He is the Democratic nominee for Florida Governor in the 2022 election.