Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis makes his pick for the state’s lieutenant governor

Associated Press

Aug 12, 2025

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis makes his pick for the state’s lieutenant governor

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has chosen state Sen. Jay Collins to be state’s lieutenant governor

If Collins, an Army combat veteran and nonprofit executive, decides to launch a bid to succeed DeSantis, the move could tee up another proxy fight between the popular GOP governor and President Trump, who’s already endorsed U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds for the job.

During a Tuesday news conference announcing his pick, DeSantis praised Collins for having strong conservative principles.

Collins was then sworn in minutes after the announcement.

The seat had been vacant since February, when then-lieutenant governor Jeanette Nunez was appointed to lead one of the state’s public universities.

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