RepublicanRon DeSantis
Governor · Florida
Governor of Florida. Source: https://ballotpedia.org/Ron_DeSantis
11 tracked promises
Florida
Represents Florida statewide
Showing 2019–present term. Every tile and chart below reflects this window; some record types (e.g. roll-call votes) only have data for recent years.
Integrity
Not yet ratedNo promises have been rated yet, so there is no Integrity Score to show. Lifecycle promises (in progress, not yet rated) are tracked but never scored.
The score, once promises are rated, is a signed −100…+100 breakdown weighted by significance and evidence confidence — never a single opaque grade. How this is measured.
Integrity over time
Topic coverage
11 promises across 10 topicsWhat this record covers — the number of tracked promises per topic. This is coverage, not a verdict; the kept/against shading within each bar mirrors the Integrity breakdown above.
- Education2
- Environment / Everglades1
- Government efficiency / spending1
- Immigration1
- Insurance / home hardening1
- Property taxes1
- Taxes1
- Taxes / business1
- Taxes / Second Amendment1
- Taxes / tax holidays1
Evidence & significance
Evidence quality
Strongest source cited per promise.
- Primary (official record)873%
- Reputable news327%
Significance mix
How weighty the tracked promises are (1 = minor, 5 = defining).
Significance weights each promise in the Integrity Score.
11 tracked promises
“Eliminate property taxes on homesteaded Florida homes by placing a constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot, starting with a large homestead exemption and phasing toward full elimination.”
“Expand Florida's E-Verify employment-eligibility requirement to cover all employers (including those with fewer than 25 workers) and sign that expansion into law.”
“Complete the remaining Everglades restoration projects, pursuing a federal block grant so the state can finish the work itself.”
“Recommend increased state funding dedicated to raising teacher salaries in the state budget.”
“Eliminate Florida's business rent tax (the tax on commercial leases).”
“Create a Florida DOGE task force to eliminate government waste and bloat and cut redundant boards and commissions.”
“Fund the My Safe Florida Home program to clear the waitlist of homeowners seeking home-hardening grants.”
“Continue the civics bonus program that pays a $3,000 bonus to teachers who complete the state's civics seal of excellence training.”
“Create a 'Second Amendment summer' sales-tax holiday for purchases of firearms, ammunition and accessories.”
“Add a new sales-tax holiday on marine fuel to benefit boaters and anglers.”
“Not seek to raise state taxes.”
Stated positions
10 positions on recordWhat this official says they believe — sourced claims, shown distinctly from tracked promises and from any assessment of what they did. A stated position is never scored and never affects the Integrity Score.
- Property taxesStated position
Eliminate property taxes on homesteaded Florida homes by placing a constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot, starting with a large homestead exemption and phasing toward full elimination.
Sourceshttps://www.clickorlando.com/election-2026/2026/05/27/desantis-calls-a-special-session-on-property-taxes-set-for-monday/https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/desantis-details-phased-approach-eliminate-florida-property-taxes-2026-ballot-requirementView position & sources → - Insurance / home hardeningStated position
Fund the My Safe Florida Home program to clear the waitlist of homeowners seeking home-hardening grants.
Sourceshttps://wusf.org/politics-issues/2025-03-04/read-desantis-state-of-the-state-address-2025View position & sources → - Environment / EvergladesStated position
Complete the remaining Everglades restoration projects, pursuing a federal block grant so the state can finish the work itself.
Sourceshttps://wusf.org/politics-issues/2025-03-04/read-desantis-state-of-the-state-address-2025View position & sources → - Taxes / businessStated position
Eliminate Florida's business rent tax (the tax on commercial leases).
Sourceshttps://wusf.org/politics-issues/2025-03-04/read-desantis-state-of-the-state-address-2025View position & sources → - TaxesStated position
Not seek to raise state taxes.
Sourceshttps://wusf.org/politics-issues/2025-03-04/read-desantis-state-of-the-state-address-2025View position & sources → - Taxes / tax holidaysStated position
Add a new sales-tax holiday on marine fuel to benefit boaters and anglers.
Sourceshttps://wusf.org/politics-issues/2025-03-04/read-desantis-state-of-the-state-address-2025View position & sources → - Taxes / Second AmendmentStated position
Create a 'Second Amendment summer' sales-tax holiday for purchases of firearms, ammunition and accessories.
Sourceshttps://wusf.org/politics-issues/2025-03-04/read-desantis-state-of-the-state-address-2025View position & sources → - EducationStated position
Recommend increased state funding dedicated to raising teacher salaries in the state budget.
Sourceshttps://wusf.org/politics-issues/2025-03-04/read-desantis-state-of-the-state-address-2025View position & sources → - ImmigrationStated position
Expand Florida's E-Verify employment-eligibility requirement to cover all employers (including those with fewer than 25 workers) and sign that expansion into law.
Sourceshttps://www.cfpublic.org/politics/2025-03-03/proposed-bill-would-expand-states-e-verify-programView position & sources → - Government efficiency / spendingStated position
Create a Florida DOGE task force to eliminate government waste and bloat and cut redundant boards and commissions.
Sourceshttps://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/desantis-announces-doge-task-force-to-slash-government-waste-in-floridaView position & sources →
Disclosure
A separate measure from the promise scorecard above. It tracks confirmed cases where this official has acted on or championed an issue that already existed when they ran, but which they did not disclose as a priority in their campaign. Each case meets a high evidence bar — three independent sources — and the score is shown alongside the Integrity Score, never merged into it. How this is measured.
No undisclosed priorities on record. This is not a clean-audit claim — it means none have been confirmed for this official.
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