Ron DeSantis
florida's governor navigates the peculiar gravity of being a republican kingmaker while managing his own state's messy contradictions
Ronald Dion DeSantis (; born September 14, 1978) is an American politician, attorney, 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. DeSantis was a candid… wikipedia →
12-month trajectory
interviews & talks
recent news
hurricane isaias response
- Fort Pickens reopens after Hurricane Isaias - Yahoo
- DeSantis Responds to Hurricane Isaias Recovery Criticism in Milton - WEAR TV
- Gov. Ron DeSantis asks Trump to declare Isaias a major disaster - Pensacola News Journal
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hope florida development
- Hope Florida: Legal? Maybe. Just? Not a chance. | Letters - Tampa Bay Times
- Even a deadly hurricane didn’t stop Hope Florida deal. Here’s how it unfolded - Miami Herald
- Hope Florida story keeps getting worse | Letters to the editor - Sun Sentinel
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climate activism protests
- Melting DeSantis statue unveiled in Tallahassee to protest climate policy - WRGB
- Melting DeSantis statue unveiled in Tallahassee to protest climate policy - KRCR
- Melting DeSantis statue unveiled in Tallahassee to protest climate policy - WPEC
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public confrontations
capital punishment
columbus statue unveiling
- Governor DeSantis Unveils New Christopher Columbus Statue in Naples - Floridian Press
- DeSantis unveils new Columbus statue in Naples. What to know - Naples Daily News
- Gov. DeSantis unveils Christopher Columbus statue in Naples - WINK News
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florida politics appointments
- The complicated environmental legacy Florida’s next governor stands to inherit - Politico
- Gov. Greg Abbott hosts Florida governor, UT leaders ahead of football game - The Daily Texan
- Texas-Florida rivalry reaches Governor’s Mansion ahead of kickoff - KEYE
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rural infrastructure funding
policy announcements
- Florida for the Win! Governor Ron Desantis Says He’ll Make Sure Tesla’s Flying Roadster Is Street Legal in the State - Thought Catalog
- DeSantis comments on Tesla’s Revamped Roadster - WFLA
- Voter guide: Property tax-cutting Amendment 3 could change Florida - Tallahassee Democrat
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