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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.
The governor of Florida is the head of government of the U.S. state of Florida and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. [2] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Florida Legislature, [3] to convene the legislature [4] and grant pardons, except in cases of impeachment.
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 ...
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. ...
DeSantis is rolling out his presidential campaign in earnest on Wednesday. It’s official: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis files paperwork for his presidential campaign Skip to main content
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)
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.
(Reuters) -Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued an executive order on Friday blocking mask mandates in the state's schools, saying parents had the right to decide if their children would wear face ...