- Rick Scott invested in Raytheon. He voted to make the company’s ex-lobbyist Defense Secretary. | Asked if the Florida Republican considered abstaining from the vote, a spokesman said “no.” https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2019/07/24/rick-scott-has-financial-ties-to-raytheon-he-voted-to-make-the-companys-ex-lobbyist-defense-secretary/ 12 comments politics