Governorship of Ron DeSantis January 8, 2019 – present
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Florida Governor's Mansion
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Ron DeSantis has served as the 46th governor of Florida since January 8, 2019.[1] A member of the Republican Party, he narrowly defeated Democratic challenger Andrew Gillum in the 2018 Florida gubernatorial election. As governor, DeSantis resisted taking many of the measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 that various other state governments implemented, such as face-mask mandates, stay-at-home orders, and vaccination requirements. During the pandemic, Florida experienced above-average economic growth. DeSantis cut state-government spending, which, combined with federal stimulus payments and high sales-tax revenue, led to the largest budget surplus in Florida history. He engaged in recovery efforts after Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole, and oversaw the passage of the controversial Parental Rights in Education Act. He was reelected in a landslide in the 2022 Florida gubernatorial election; his 19.4% margin of victory over Charlie Crist was the state's largest in 40 years. He has generally governed as a conservative.[2]
^"DeSantis already governor when ceremony begins". Tampa Bay Times.
^"DeSantis stacks conservative agenda; presidential run looms". AP NEWS. May 4, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
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