Ron DeSantis
Governor of Florida since 2019. Term-limited; the successor was elected in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
Governor of FloridaBorn 1978
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2019
- Last margin
- +19.4
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held.
| Branch | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| State Senate | R 28–12 | R 26–14 | R 26–14 | R 25–15 | R 23–17 | R 24–16 | R 28–12 | R 28–12 | R 25–13 |
| House of Representatives | R 81–39 | R 76–44 | R 80–38 | R 79–41 | R 73–47 | R 78–42 | R 85–35 | R 86–34 | R |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached DeSantis’s desk.
- 2025 Special Session B0 · 1 vetoed
- 2025 Special Session C2 · 0 vetoed
- 2025 Regular Session248 · 19 vetoed
- 2026 Regular Session228 · 13 vetoed
- 2026 Special Session D1 · 0 vetoed
- 2026 Special Session F1 · 0 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Notable vetoes
- HB 1245 · Biosolids Management · vetoed Jun 2026
- HB 893 · Trust Fund Interest for Purposes Approved by Supreme Court · vetoed Jun 2026
- HB 145 · Claims Against the Government · vetoed Jun 2026
- SB 688 · Naturopathic Medicine · vetoed Jun 2026
- HB 325 · Education and Workforce Development for Inmates · vetoed Jun 2026
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 2nd term as governor of Florida
- Term limit
- Two consecutive terms; serving the last term Florida allows
Career
Offices held, and every time DeSantis was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Governor of Florida | Won | R+19.4 |
| 2018 | Governor of Florida | Won | R+0.4 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, FL-6 | Won | R+17.1 |
| 2014 | U.S. House, FL-6 | Won | R+25.1 |
| 2012 | U.S. House, FL-6 | Won | R+14.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know DeSantis
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide D000621
- FEC H2FL00292
- Wikidata Q3105215
- Ballotpedia Ron DeSantis
- Vote Smart 137630
- GovTrack 412526
- OpenSecrets N00034746
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET