Ron DeSantis
In office as of 2026-10-29 → verified through 2026-11-30
Selection: elected
Public office
Governor of Florida
Ron DeSantis holds this office now.
The statewide elected executive office of Florida.
- Selection:
- elected
- Term structure:
- 4 years
- Jurisdiction:
- Florida
Current holder
Based on official term dates and the verification notes below.
About this office
- Main duties
- The governor is Florida's chief administrative officer for state planning and budgeting, must faithfully execute the laws, and may call out the militia and fill specified vacancies.
- Term length
- 4 years
- Term limit
- Two consecutive terms
- How the office is filled
- Elected statewide
- If the office is vacant
- The lieutenant governor becomes governor for the remainder of the term.
- Salary
- $141,400 annually (effective July 1, 2026)
Sources: Florida Constitution — executive provisions; Florida fiscal year 2026–27 officer compensation.
Officeholder history
Term dates and every limitation attached to them.
Ron DeSantis
In office as of 2026-10-29 → end not established
The official sources confirm Ron DeSantis was in office on October 29, 2026; the date the current service began is not recorded here yet. Re-check after the November 3, 2026 election; several governorships change hands in December and January.
Elections and activity
Connected records
Connections
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Connections as a plain list (3)
- Ron DeSantisCurrently holdsGovernor of Florida
Official recordWhy: USAGov: Florida (opens in a new tab) (U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov), Official federal directory of state governments)
- Governor of FloridaServesFlorida
Official recordWhy: USAGov: Florida (opens in a new tab) (U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov), Official federal directory of state governments)
- Governor of FloridaElects officeGovernor of Florida
Official recordWhy: Candidate Listing for 2026 General Election (opens in a new tab) (Florida Department of State, Division of Elections, Official state candidate listing)
Sources
ShowHide2 official sources, last checked Oct 29, 2026.
Candidate Listing for 2026 General Election
Florida Department of State, Division of Elections
Supports: Florida 2026 general election U.S. Senate candidates and Governor tickets, official candidate names, party labels
Recently reviewedReviewed Oct 28, 2026
Open official source(opens in a new tab)USAGov: Florida
U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov)
Supports: Ron DeSantis as Governor of Florida
Recently reviewedReviewed Oct 29, 2026
Open official source(opens in a new tab)