Ron DeSantis

Ron DeSantis (Republican Party) is the Governor of Florida. He assumed office on January 8, 2019. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.

DeSantis received a bachelor’s degree from Yale University, where he was the captain of the university's baseball team, and a law degree from Harvard University. DeSantis served in the Judge Advocate General's Corps and as legal adviser to a U.S. Navy SEAL commander in Iraq. DeSantis became a member of the U.S. Navy Reserves after his active duty and continued to serve in the reserves after being elected to public office.1

DeSantis won election to Florida's 6th Congressional District in 2012 and served in the U.S. House from 2013-2018. DeSantis was a founding member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus.2 DeSantis sponsored amendments to institute term limits for members of Congress, supported efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, and proposed limiting funding for special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into the Trump campaign's alleged involvement with Russia related to 2016 presidential election interference.34 DeSantis resigned his U.S. House seat in September 2018 to run for governor.5