Ron DeSantis

Ron DeSantis is the Governor of Florida. The Governor is the state’s chief executive: signs or vetoes laws, proposes the budget, appoints agency heads and judges, and commands the state guard. Four-year term ending January 5, 2027; term-limited. The open-seat race on November 3, 2026 is Byron Donalds (R), with running mate Bryan Ávila, against David Jolly (D).