Governor
Governor; attorney; former U.S. representative and Navy officer
Source review: 2026-10-16Ron DeSantis grew up in Dunedin and trained as a lawyer before serving as a Navy judge advocate. He served in the U.S. House from January 2013 until his September 2018 resignation, and took office as Florida governor in January 2019. His executive authority and individual signing records are documented separately from legislative sponsorship.
Heads the executive branch; recommends policies and budget, signs or vetoes legislation, and exercises appointments and other powers provided by law.
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Signed legislation expanding Florida health-care workforce and access programs, including provider training and health-care innovation measures.
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2024-03-21 · official executive releaseProposed measures intended to help Florida implement President-elect Trump’s immigration-enforcement agenda, including state and local cooperation.
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2025-01-15 · official executive releaseAnnounced results of joint state and federal immigration-enforcement operations and continued support for that cooperation.
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2026-05-29 · official executive releaseProposed broadening Florida restrictions on companies doing business with Iran. This is evidence about state economic sanctions, not a position on the 2026 war.
Official release is in the 2023 archive; exact publication day not verified. Do not label this as support for current US military intervention.
Publication date not stated · official executive releaseExtended the state emergency connected to the war in Israel, citing evacuation assistance and protection of Floridians from antisemitic threats.
This executive action does not establish a position on every Israeli military action, Gaza ceasefire proposal or Palestinian statehood.
2025-09-09 · signed executive orderSigned legislation restricting use of environmental, social and governance criteria in Florida public investment and financial practices.
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2023-05-02 · official executive releaseProposed a rebate averaging $1,000 for homesteaded property, covering state-mandated school property taxes.
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2025-03-31 · official executive releaseSigned HB 1 to remove financial eligibility restrictions and enrollment caps from Florida school-choice scholarships.
Official 2023 release; exact publication day not verified in this research pass. This is a signed-action record.
Publication date not stated · official executive releaseSigned HB 1379 expanding water-quality and wastewater programs, strengthening basin management planning, and creating dedicated conservation funding.
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Publication date not stated · official executive releaseReporting period: 2021-11-05 – 2023-02-04.
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