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Ron DeSantis
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Tax and Fiscal
Grade: B+
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Energy and Environment
Grade: B-
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Law and Scope of Government
Grade: C
An analysis of DeSantis’ record shows a minimal commitment to maintaining a limited scope of government and ensuring its proper functions through restraint and accountability. As Governor, DeSantis would rightfully use government power to combat the actions taken by government employees and local governments which went against limited government principles. However, DeSantis has also abused government power multiple times to impose his own political viewpoints on the operations of private businesses which directly violates limited government principles.
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+2
SB 7054 Central Bank Digital Currency (2023)
Signed a Bill Protecting Americans from Even Greater Control Over their Money and Privacy by the Federal Reserve by Prohibiting Recognition of CBDCs.
-3
HB 1305 New Monorail Regulations (2023)
Signed a Bill Imposing New Unnecessary Regulations on the Disney Monorail as Part of a Politicized Attack Against the Private Company.
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HB 3 Gov’t and Private ESG (2023)
Signed a Bill Protecting Taxpayers from ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) in State Investments but also Imposing New Mandates on Private Banking Operations.
-3
SB 252 Private Healthcare Policies (2023)
Signed a Bill Infringing the Operating Rights of Private Businesses by Banning them from Establishing their Own Mask and Vaccination Policies for Customer Entrance.
+1
SB 230 Healthcare Titles (2023)
Signed a Bill Combatting Government Overreach in the Private Sector by Vetoing new Mandates Concerning the Usage of Titles Between Optometrists and Ophthalmologists.
-3
SB 284 State Vehicle Procurement (2023)
Vetoed a Bill Reducing Taxpayer Costs by Allowing State Agencies to Purchase Electric Vehicles in Cases where it is Beneficial to Taxpayers to Advance a Political Agenda.
-3
HB 7 Private Business Operations (2022)
Signed a Bill Utilizing Government to Infringe the Operating Rights of Private Businesses through Bans on Workplace Diversity Training.
-2
SB 7072 Private Social Media Platforms (2021)
Signed a Bill Infringing the Rights of Private Social Media Companies to Set their Own Policies on Who May Use their Platforms.
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Workforce and Labor
Grade: A
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Regulations
Grade: B-
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Individual Liberties
Grade: A
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Education
Grade: A
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Healthcare
Grade: B+
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Local and National Security
Grade: A
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Free Speech and Elections
Grade: A
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