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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.
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 ...
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.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has more than 700,000 medical marijuana patients and Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis — who is battling a proposal to allow recreational use of marijuana — wants ...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis easily won reelection Tuesday, defeating former Republican governor turned Democrat Charlie Crist in a closely watched contest, the Associated Press projected.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks with President Donald Trump at the Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida, U.S., July 31, 2020. Trump, now president-elect, is considering DeSantis for Defense ...
On May 24, 2023, Ron DeSantis, the 46th and current governor of Florida, announced his candidacy for the 2024 United States presidential election.On January 21, 2024, DeSantis suspended his campaign and endorsed former President Donald Trump. [9]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis refused to take a call with Vice President Kamala Harris in the last several days on hurricane response, as the state recovers from Hurricane Helene and stares down ...