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Ronald Dion DeSantis (/ d ɪ ˈ s æ n t ɪ s, d iː-/; born September 14, 1978) is an American politician serving since 2019 as the 46th governor of Florida. A member of the Republican Party , he served as the U.S. representative from Florida's 6th congressional district from 2013 to 2018.
Ron DeSantis has been governor since January 8, 2019.. The governor of Florida is the head of government of the U.S. state of Florida.The governor is the head of the executive branch of the government of Florida and is the commander-in-chief of the Florida National Guard.
DeSantis expressed support for the Voting Rights Restoration for Felons Initiative after it passed in November 2018, saying he was "obligated to faithfully implement [it] as it is defined" when he became governor. In April 2019, DeSantis directed Florida's elections chief to expand the availability of Spanish-language ballots and Spanish ...
PHOTO: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks about Hurricane Helene during a press briefing at the Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee, Fla., Sept. 26, 2024. (Phil Sears/Reuters)
Florida Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie appeared with Gov. Ron DeSantis at the state's Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee on Sunday morning.
Then-President Donald Trump listens to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speak about the coronavirus response at a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 28, 2020. ...
The 2026 Florida gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next governor of Florida, alongside other state and local elections.Incumbent Republican Governor Ron DeSantis is term-limited and cannot seek election to a third consecutive term in office.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks to guests at The Trumpettes Red, White and Blue Celebration at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., on Feb. 1, 2020. DeSantis exit would fuel turmoil at top.