NewsSuncoast SearchlightAugust 7, 2026Manatee
Governor Ron DeSantis oversees 40 state executions since 2019
Governor Ron DeSantis has presided over 40 state executions since taking office in 2019, marking the highest number of executions under any single administration in modern Florida history. This figure surpasses the totals recorded during the terms of his three immediate predecessors.
Read the full story at Suncoast SearchlightWhy It Matters
The number of state-sanctioned executions is a key metric of executive policy and judicial administration in Florida, impacting the state's criminal justice system and death penalty application.
Key Facts
- Governor Ron DeSantis has overseen 40 state executions since 2019.
- The 40 executions under DeSantis represent the highest total for a single administration in modern Florida history.
- Former Governor Rick Scott oversaw 28 executions during his two terms from 2011 to 2019.
- Former Governor Jeb Bush oversaw 21 executions during his two terms.
- Former Governor Charlie Crist oversaw 5 executions during his one term from 2007 to 2011.
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