Ronald Dion DeSantis (/ d ɪ ˈ s æ n t ɪ s, d iː-/; born September 14, 1978) is an American politician and former naval officer serving as the 46th governor of Florida since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2013 to 2018 as the U.S. representative from Florida's 6th congressional district.

Governor Ron DeSantis Reappoints Peter Collins to the Florida State University Board of Trustees

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Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026. The proposed “Focus on Fiscal Responsibility” Budget totals $115.6 billion with $14.6 billion in reserves, providing a significant reduction over last year’s spending while still leaving ample resources for unforeseen economic issues.

Jan 29, 2025 · Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has promised to veto a sweeping immigration bill. It’s the latest escalation in a statehouse showdown between DeSantis’ office and the Republican leaders, who have sparred over whose proposals would best carry out President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Jan 8, 2019 · A native Floridian with blue-collar roots, Governor DeSantis grew up in Dunedin and worked his way through Yale University, where he was the captain of the varsity baseball team, and graduated with honors from Harvard Law School, where he earned a commission in the U.S. Navy as a JAG officer.

Jan 23, 2025 · Ron DeSantis (born September 14, 1978, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.) is a Republican politician who serves as governor of Florida (2019– ) and who is a leading figure in the conservative movement. He previously was a member of …

May 24, 2023 · Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is considered Donald Trump's strongest Republican rival in the crowded 2024 contest, but many voters are only starting to get to know DeSantis. Before he became governor, DeSantis was a Navy Judge Advocate General officer and …

Jan 29, 2025 · Mr. DeSantis was an all-powerful figure at the State Capitol in Tallahassee for much of the past six years, facing little opposition as he pushed through far-reaching legislation and expanded his ...

May 24, 2023 · Ron DeSantis, the Republican governor of Florida who has built a national profile with his combative brand of cultural conservatism, has entered the fray for the 2024 White House race.