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.

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.

4 days ago · DeSantis' recommendations go to Florida’s GOP-controlled Legislature, which actually prepares the state's spending plan for each year. Afterward, the governor has line-item veto authority over it.

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.

12 hours ago · DeSantis also cited an S&P Global report issued last week that showed Florida’s average increase was 1% in the last year, although that data was limited to analyzing rates from each state’s ...

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

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 ...

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 25, 2023 · Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has entered the 2024 presidential race. The 44-year-old Republican governor is an outspoken cultural conservative and long seen as Donald Trump’s leading rival for the Republican nomination.