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10.7%
Florida Republican Governor nominee?
$11.3M
AUG 19, 2026
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFirst Lady of Florida
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age46 years old (Jun 26, 1980)
GenderFemale
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundFirst Lady of Florida
EducationCollege of Charleston — B.S., Economics
Notable personal detailsJill Casey DeSantis (née Black) is the First Lady of Florida, serving since January 8, 2019, as the wife of Governor Ron DeSantis. She is a former television journalist and on-air host who worked for the PGA Tour/Golf Channel and later for Jacksonville, Florida television stations as a reporter and anchor. As First Lady, she launched initiatives including Hope Florida, Resiliency Florida, Hope for Healing Florida, and the substance-abuse prevention campaign “The Facts. Your Future.” She is a College of Charleston graduate and a longtime competitive equestrian.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
The candidate emphasizes medical freedom (opposing mRNA vaccine mandates and pushing protections for patients' vaccination status) while promoting targeted state healthcare initiatives such as mental health, substance-abuse programs, cancer research funding, and a private-sector-oriented Hope Florida program aimed at reducing dependence on government aid. The record shows advocacy for limiting federal vaccine recommendations for children and making state protections against mandates permanent.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Casey DeSantis has expressed pro-life views and publicly supported pro-life events and messaging, including comments identifying as "pro-family" and "pro-life." Her public statements align with restricting abortion access and supporting policies that protect unborn life while promoting family-support measures.
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Climate & Energy
Casey DeSantis, as Florida’s First Lady, has promoted water quality, conservation, and state resiliency initiatives and has participated in launches and programs focused on environmental stewardship. Her public activity emphasizes conservation and resilience but does not present clear support for aggressive emissions reductions or broad clean-energy policy goals. Public materials document advocacy for protecting Florida’s natural resources and resiliency projects rather than specific climate or energy-transition policies.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate has publicly promoted expanded gun rights in Florida, including support for open carry and proposals to reduce taxes on firearms and ammunition. Statements and social posts advocate making Florida more permissive on carrying firearms while framing the changes as protecting the Second Amendment and supporting gun owners.
Polls
Florida Republican Governor nominee?
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