Ron DeSantis
2019 - Present
2027
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Ron DeSantis (Republican Party) is the Governor of Florida. He assumed office on January 8, 2019. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.
DeSantis (Republican Party) is running for election for President of the United States. He declared candidacy for the Republican convention scheduled on July 16, 2024.
DeSantis is running in the 2024 Republican presidential primary. He declared his candidacy on May 24, 2023.[1] Click here to read more about his presidential campaign.
As governor, DeSantis received national attention for his response to the coronavirus pandemic, ending many restrictions earlier than other U.S. governors.[2][3][4]
Before serving as governor, DeSantis represented Florida's 6th congressional district in the U.S. House. He was elected to three terms beginning in 2012. DeSantis resigned his U.S. House seat on September 10, 2018, during his gubernatorial campaign.[5]
As a representative, DeSantis was a founding member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus.[6] He sponsored amendments to institute term limits for members of Congress, supported efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, and proposed limiting funding for Robert Mueller's investigation into the 2016 Donald Trump (R) presidential campaign's alleged involvement with Russia related to 2016 presidential election interference.[7] Click here to read more about Ron DeSantis' congressional history.
DeSantis served in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps and as legal adviser to a U.S. Navy SEAL commander in Iraq. DeSantis became a member of the U.S. Navy Reserves following his active duty service and continued to serve during his first term as governor.[8]
From his campaign for House in 2012 to his 2018 gubernatorial campaign, DeSantis described himself as a "conservative in the Reagan tradition."[9][10]
Biography
Born in Jacksonville, Fla., DeSantis grew up in Orlando and Dunedin, Fla.[11] Following graduation from Dunedin High School, he attended Yale University where he was captain of the baseball team. DeSantis graduated magna cum laude from Yale in 2001. He worked as a history teacher for a year before attending Harvard Law School, where he received a Juris Doctor cum laude in 2005.[12]
DeSantis served in the U.S. Navy from 2004 to 2010. He was a judge advocate general (JAG) officer advising a Navy SEAL commander in Iraq and working with detainees at Guantanamo Bay.[13][14][15] His military honors include the Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Service and the Iraq Campaign Medal.[4]
DeSantis worked as a federal prosecutor before being elected in 2012 to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Florida's 6th Congressional District, a position he held until running for governor in 2018.[13][16] In 2015, DeSantis announced he would run for the Senate seat held by Marco Rubio (R). When Rubio announced he would seek re-election to the Senate, DeSantis ran for re-election in the House instead.[4]
DeSantis and his wife Casey, a former television host, have three children, Madison, Mason, and Mamie.[8]
Political career
Governor of Florida (2019-present)
DeSantis assumed office as the governor of Florida on January 8, 2019.
U.S. House of Representatives (2012-2018)
DeSantis represented Florida's 6th Congressional District from 2012 to 2018.
Elections
2024
DeSantis announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential primary on May 24, 2023.[1] Click the links below to read more about the 2024 presidential election:
- Ron DeSantis presidential campaign, 2024
- Presidential candidates, 2024
- Democratic presidential nomination, 2024
- Republican presidential nomination, 2024
DeSantis in the news
This section features up to five recent news stories about DeSantis and his presidential campaign. For a complete timeline of DeSantis' campaign activity, click here.
- January 3, 2024: DeSantis campaigned in Waukee, Iowa.[17]
- January 2, 2024: DeSantis participated in a town hall hosted by KEYC News Now in Iowa.[18]
- December 31, 2023: DeSantis campaigned at the Never Back Down New Year's Eve Party in West Des Moines, Iowa.[19]
- December 29, 2023:
- DeSantis campaigned in Davenport, Iowa.[19]
- DeSantis campaigned in Elkader, Iowa.[19]
- December 28, 2023:
- DeSantis campaigned in Marion, Iowa.[19]
- DeSantis campaigned in Ankeny, Iowa.[20]
2022
See also: Florida gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
General election
General election for Governor of Florida
Incumbent Ron DeSantis defeated Charlie Crist, Carmen Gimenez, and Hector Roos in the general election for Governor of Florida on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ron DeSantis (R) | 59.4 | 4,614,210 |
 | Charlie Crist (D) | 40.0 | 3,106,313 | |
 | Carmen Gimenez (No Party Affiliation) | 0.4 | 31,577 | |
 | Hector Roos (L) | 0.2 | 19,299 | |
| Total votes: 7,771,399 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kyle Gibson (No Party Affiliation)
- Frank Hughes Jr. (No Party Affiliation)
- Piotr Blass (No Party Affiliation)
- Jodi Jeloudov (No Party Affiliation)
- James Thompson (No Party Affiliation)
- Mark Graham (Unity Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Florida
Charlie Crist defeated Nikki Fried, Cadance Daniel, and Robert Willis in the Democratic primary for Governor of Florida on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charlie Crist | 59.7 | 904,524 |
 | Nikki Fried | 35.3 | 535,480 | |
 | Cadance Daniel | 2.5 | 38,198 | |
 | Robert Willis | 2.4 | 36,786 | |
| Total votes: 1,514,988 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Richard Dembinsky (D)
- David Nelson Freeman (D)
- Amaro Lionheart (D)
- Annette Taddeo (D)
- Alex Lundmark (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ron DeSantis advanced from the Republican primary for Governor of Florida.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Hector Roos advanced from the Libertarian primary for Governor of Florida.
Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Florida gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018
- See also: Florida gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 (August 28 Republican primary)
General election
General election for Governor of Florida
The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Florida on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ron DeSantis (R) | 49.6 | 4,076,186 |
 | Andrew Gillum (D) | 49.2 | 4,043,723 | |
 | Darcy Richardson (Reform Party) | 0.6 | 47,140 | |
 | Kyle Gibson (No Party Affiliation) | 0.3 | 24,310 | |
 | Ryan Foley (No Party Affiliation) | 0.2 | 14,630 | |
 | Bruce Stanley (No Party Affiliation) | 0.2 | 14,505 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 66 | ||
| Total votes: 8,220,560 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Raphael Herman (No Party Affiliation)
- Randy Wiseman (L)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Florida
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ron DeSantis | 56.5 | 916,298 |
 | Adam Putnam | 36.5 | 592,518 | |
 | Bob White | 2.0 | 32,710 | |
| Timothy Devine | 1.3 | 21,380 | |
| Bob Langford | 1.2 | 19,842 | |
 | Bruce Nathan | 0.9 | 14,556 | |
| Don Baldauf | 0.8 | 13,173 | |
 | John Joseph Mercadante | 0.7 | 11,647 | |
| Total votes: 1,622,124 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Angel Rivera (R)
2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ron DeSantis Incumbent |
58.6% | 213,519 | |
| Democratic | William McCullough | 41.4% | 151,051 | |
| Total Votes | 364,570 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ron DeSantis Incumbent |
61% | 41,311 | ||
| Fred Costello | 24.7% | 16,690 | ||
| G.G. Galloway | 14.3% | 9,683 | ||
| Total Votes | 67,684 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections |
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2014
DeSantis did not have a Republican primary challenger in 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ron DeSantis Incumbent |
62.5% | 166,254 | |
| Democratic | David Cox | 37.5% | 99,563 | |
| Total Votes | 265,817 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ron DeSantis |
57.2% | 195,962 | |
| Democratic | Heather Beaven | 42.8% | 146,489 | |
| Total Votes | 342,451 | |||
| Source: Florida Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Ron Desantis |
38.8% | 24,132 |
| Fred Costello | 22.8% | 14,189 |
| Beverly Slough | 13.2% | 8,229 |
| Craig Miller | 13.1% | 8,113 |
| Richard Clark | 9.8% | 6,090 |
| Alec Pueschal | 1.2% | 739 |
| William Billy Kogut | 1% | 628 |
| Total Votes | 62,120 | |
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Campaign themes
2022
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2018
The following came from DeSantis' 2018 campaign website. DeSantis’ campaign website stated the following:
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Continue Florida’s Economic Momentum Improve Education Stop Illegal Immigration Improve Water Quality and Safeguard Natural Resources End Judicial Activism Defend our Rights |
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| —Ron DeSantis' campaign website (2018)[60] | ||
2016
The following issues were listed on DeSantis' 2016 campaign website.
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| —Ron DeSantis' campaign website, https://www.desantis2016.com/issues/ | ||
Notable endorsements
This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage and endorsements scopes.
Noteworthy events
Endorsement of Harmeet Dhillon for Republican National Committee chairwoman (2023)
On January 26, 2023, during an interview with Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA, DeSantis endorsed Harmeet Dhillon for chairwoman of the Republican National Committee. He said, "I think we need a change, I think we need to get some new blood in the RNC, I like what Harmeet Dhillon said about getting the RNC out of D.C. I do think we need some fresh thinking. And practically you need grassroots Republicans to power this organization with volunteering and donations, and I think it’s going to be very difficult to energize people to want to give money and volunteer their time with the RNC if they don’t change direction."[61]
Dhillon ran against incumbent Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel and Mike Lindell for the position. McDaniel won election to a fourth term with 111 votes, followed by Dhillon with 51, and Lindell with 4.[62]
Signing of House Bill 1557, the Parental Rights in Education Bill (2022)
In 2022, DeSantis drew national attention for signing into law a bill prohibiting public schools from teaching materials related to gender identity or sexual orientation in Kindergarten through 3rd grade. The bill, the Parental Rights in Education Act, was labeled by some critics as the Don’t Say Gay bill.[63][64]
DeSantis also signed a bill banning the teaching of critical race theory in public schools.[65] In 2021, he signed SB 1028 into law, which banned transgender girls and women who were designated as male on their birth certificate from competing in sporting competitions for girls and women in Florida middle schools, high schools, and colleges.[66][67] The law says, "Athletic teams or sports designated for females, women, or girls may not be open to students of the male sex. For purposes of this section, a statement of a student’s biological sex on the student’s official birth certificate is considered to have correctly stated the student’s biological sex at birth if the statement was filed at or near the time of the student’s birth."[68]
Signing of House Bill 5, the Reducing Fetal and Infant Mortality Act (2022)
In 2022, DeSantis signed into law House Bill 5 outlawing abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, with exceptions for serious risk to maternal health or fetal abnormalities, if detected and diagnosed by two physicians in writing. The bill was challenged and temporarily stayed by Judge John Cooper, however, the law went into effect when the stay was challenged by the Florida Attorney General, Ashley B. Moody (R).[69][70]
Reinstating of Florida state guard (2022)
In 2022, DeSantis reinstated the volunteer Florida State Guard to supplement the Florida National Guard. When the guard was reinstated, the Florida National Guard had the lowest ratio of guard members to state citizens in the country. The State Guard had previously been used during WWII and was disbanded in 1947. The State Guard is designed for use in state emergencies and disaster recovery.[71]
COVID-19 response (2020-2021)
On March 9, 2020, DeSantis declared a state of emergency for the state of Florida regarding coronavirus. On March 17 he closed bars and nightclubs to slow the spread of the virus before closing restaurants to dine-in service on March 20. On April 1, he issued the first stay-at-home order for the state.[72] On April 18, he announced that schools would remain closed for in-person instruction for the rest of the academic year.[73] The stay-at-home order expired on May 4, and retail services and restaurants were allowed to reopen at 25% capacity for Phase One of the reopening efforts.[74] Two weeks later, on May 18, more establishments were allowed to open and capacities were increased to 50%.[75]
On June 5, 2020, DeSantis moved the state to Phase Two with the exception of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties due to higher infection rates than the rest of the state. Phase Two included allowing bars, movie theaters, bowling alleys, and other similar establishments to open at 50% capacity, while restaurants were allowed to increase capacity to 75%.[76][77] Theme parks were also told to submit reopening plans for approval, with Universal Studios cleared to reopen on June 5, and Disney World beginning its reopening on July 11.[78][79] Also in June 2020, DeSantis announced that public schools would open for in-person learning at full capacity in August.[80] The state entered Phase Three on September 25, lifting capacity restrictions and prohibiting municipalities from restricting capacity at restaurants to less than 50%.[81]
In April 2021, DeSantis issued an executive order prohibiting vaccine passports.[82] In May, he rescinded the state of emergency and all coronavirus-related public health orders and signed a bill prohibiting vaccine passports and mask mandates.[83] In September, his executive order prohibiting mask mandates in schools was reinstated by a federal judge following months of legal battles.[84] In November, DeSantis signed into law four bills restricting coronavirus vaccine requirements.[85]
Signing of SB 168, Federal Immigration Enforcement (2019)
On June 14, 2019, DeSantis signed SB 168 into law on June 14, 2019. The law requires local law-enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal immigration officials. Jails must also comply with ICE hold requests for illegal immigrants that are subject to deportation.[86] The Hill reported there were no sanctuary cities in Florida at the time.[87]
In June 2022, DeSantis signed into law a bill expanding the 2019 sanctuary city bill and asked the Florida Supreme Court to impanel a statewide grand jury to investigate trafficking and smuggling of undocumented children into the state and sanctuary cities.[88]
Signing of SB 182, Medical Use of Marijunua (2019)
On March 18, 2019, DeSantis signed into law SB 182, which ended a prohibition on smokable medical marijuana.
In 2016, 71 percent of Florida voters approved Amendment 2, which legalized medical marijuana for individuals with specific debilitating diseases or comparable debilitating conditions as determined by a licensed state physician. In 2017, the state legislature passed SB 8-A, which prohibited smoking as a delivery mechanism for medical marijuana.
Referring to Amendment 2, DeSantis said in a statement on signing SB 182, "I thank my colleagues in the Legislature for working with me to ensure the will of the voters is upheld."[89]
Votes to repeal the Affordable Care Act (2013-2017)
DeSantis voted in 2013, 2015, and 2017 in support of efforts to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare or the ACA. He voted for the American Health Care Act, a 2017 Republican replacement plan that passed the U.S. House 217-213 but did not pass the Senate.
Congressional term limit constitutional amendments
In 2015 and 2017, DeSantis introduced constitutional amendments to the House to institute term limits on members of Congress. The amendments, which died in committee, would have limited senators to two six-year terms and representatives to three two-year terms.[90] DeSantis said the following of the 2017 amendment, which he introduced with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas):
"Term limits are the first step towards reforming Capitol Hill. Eliminating the political elite and infusing Washington with new blood will restore the citizen legislature that our Founding Fathers envisioned. The American people have called for increased accountability and we must deliver."[91]
Campaign donors
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| Ron DeSantis campaign contribution history | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2018 | Florida Governor |  |
$19,083,547 | |
| 2016 | Florida's 6th Congressional District | |
$4,733,320 | |
| 2014 | Florida's 6th Congressional District | |
$1,092,416 | |
| 2012 | Florida's 6th Congressional District | |
$1,139,002 | |
| Grand total raised | $26,048,285 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
Ballot measure activity
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Federal Election Commission, "Statement of Organization," accessed May 24, 2023
- ↑ The Guardian, "Florida’s governor celebrated his anti-mandate Covid laws. Now Omicron is here," December 4, 2021
- ↑ Washington Examiner, "DeSantis's critics fall silent as Florida's COVID-19 cases drop," October 19, 2021
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Business Insider, "Meet Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor who has been heavily criticized for his coronavirus pandemic response," July 2, 2020
- ↑ The Hill, "DeSantis resigns House seat to focus on governor's race," September 10, 2018
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "5 things to know about Ron DeSantis, the Republican nominee for Florida governor," August 29, 2018
- ↑ Politico, "Republican floats measure to kill Mueller probe after 6 months," August 28, 2017
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Florida Department of State, "Ronald Dion DeSantis," accessed August 12, 2022
- ↑ Ron DeSantis' 2012 campaign website, "Home," archived November 7, 2012
- ↑ Naples News, "DeSantis' short political career set stage for campaign to become Florida governor,"November 1, 2018
- ↑ Money Inc., "10 Things You Didn’t Know About Ron DeSantis," April 14, 2020
- ↑ Darlington School, "Darlington welcomes new faces," June 28, 2001
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Ron DeSantis' 2018 campaign website, "Meet Ron DeSantis," accessed June 20, 2019
- ↑ Miami Herald, "Florida governor candidate Ron DeSantis carved aggressive path from Dunedin to D.C.," updated January 8, 2019
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "DeSantis, Ron," accessed June 20, 2019
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Ronald Dion DeSantis," accessed June 6, 2021
- ↑ Des Moines Register, "See photos as Ron DeSantis campaigns for president in Waukee," January 3, 2024
- ↑ KEYC News Now, "Town Hall with Republican Presidential Candidate Ron DeSantis," January 2, 2024
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 Quad City Times, "Where in Iowa will presidential candidates be this week? Here's your guide," December 27, 2023
- ↑ DeSantis, "DeSantis Returns to Campaign Trail in Iowa, Blasts Haley for Civil War Gaffe," December 28, 2023
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed December 13, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 284," June 21, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 282," June 21, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed March 12, 2019
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 549," October 3, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 344," June 29, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 342," June 29, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 256," May 4, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 405," September 26, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 399," September 13, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 313," June 28, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 257," June 8, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 216," May 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 127," March 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 69," February 9, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 60," February 6, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 44," January 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 33," January 18, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 708," December 21, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 692," December 19, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 670," December 7, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 637," November 16, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 589," October 26, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 557," October 5, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 528," September 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 480," September 8, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 441," September 6, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 299," June 8, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 249," May 3, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 230," May 24, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 49," January 30, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 631," November 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 435," July 27, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 413," July 25, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 437," July 28, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 407," July 24, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 378," July 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 136," March 8, 2017
- ↑ 59.0 59.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Ron DeSantis for Governor, “Issues,” accessed September 12, 2018
- ↑ Politico, "DeSantis scrambles RNC race after praising Dhillon and urging ‘new blood’," January 26, 2023
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Republican National Committee Elects Chair & Other Officials," January 27, 2023
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Florida law limiting LGBTQ discussions takes effect — and rocks schools," July 1, 2022
- ↑ Florida Office of the Governor, "Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Historic Bill to Protect Parental Rights in Education," March 28, 2022
- ↑ WPTV, "Florida's governor signs controversial bill banning critical race theory in schools," April 22, 2022
- ↑ CNN, "Florida becomes 8th state to enact anti-trans sports ban this year," June 2, 2021
- ↑ Fox News, "Florida's DeSantis signs law prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in female sports," June 1, 2021
- ↑ Florida State Senate, "SB 1028," accessed August 16, 2022
- ↑ Fox News, "Judge blocks Florida 15-week abortion ban, ruling stayed as state appeals," July 5, 2022
- ↑ CNN, "Florida's 15-week abortion ban remains in effect despite judge's order," July 5, 2022
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "New Florida State Guard receives hundreds of applications, gets director," June 15, 2022
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issues statewide stay-at-home order," April 4, 2020
- ↑ NBC Miami, "DeSantis Announces K-12 Schools Will Stay Closed for the Remainder of the School Year," April 18, 2020
- ↑ WFLA, "Phase 1 of reopening Florida begins," May 4, 2020
- ↑ Click Orlando, "Florida restaurants, retail can increase to 50% capacity under governor’s full phase one reopening," May 15, 2020
- ↑ WCTV, "Gov. DeSantis announces Florida bars and movie theaters can reopen under Phase 2," June 3, 2020
- ↑ ClickOrlando.com, “Here’s what to expect as Florida enters phase 2 of reopening,” June 4, 2020
- ↑ ClickOrlando.com, “Universal Orlando to reopen its parks starting in June,” May 22, 2020
- ↑ CNN, "Disney World sets reopening date," May 27, 2020
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times, “Gov. Ron DeSantis announces plan for reopening Florida schools,” June 11, 2020
- ↑ WFLA, “Florida coronavirus: What is Phase 3?” September 25, 2020
- ↑ Orlando Sentinel, “Gov. Ron DeSantis bans all Florida businesses from requiring ‘vaccination passports’ in executive order,” April 2, 2021
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times, “DeSantis signs bill banning vaccine ‘passports,’ suspends local pandemic restrictions,” May 3, 2021
- ↑ Tallahassee Democrat, “Federal judge in South Florida refuses to block Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on mask mandates,” September 15, 2021
- ↑ WTSP, “Gov. DeSantis signs 4 special session bills aiming to combat COVID-19 vaccine mandates,” November 18, 2021
- ↑ The Wall Street Journal, "Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs Sanctuary-City Ban," June 14, 2019
- ↑ The Hill, "DeSantis signs bill banning sanctuary cities," June 14, 2019
- ↑ WFSU Public Media, Gov. DeSantis wants a grand jury to probe immigrant smuggling and sanctuary cities in Florida,” June 20, 2022
- ↑ Governor Ron DeSantis, "Governor DeSantis Signs Medical Marijuana Bill and Files Joint Motion to Dismiss State’s Appeal and Vacate Lower Court Decision," March 18, 2019
- ↑ ProPublica, "H.J.Res.49: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve," accessed June 19, 2019
- ↑ United States Senator for Texas Ted Cruz, "Sen. Cruz and Rep. DeSantis Introduce Constitutional Amendment To Impose Term Limits On Members of Congress," January 3, 2017
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