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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
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Workforce and Labor
Grade: A
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Regulations
Grade: B-
An analysis of DeSantis’ record on regulations shows a mixed commitment to limited government principles. As a Congressman, DeSantis had a very strong record on regulations and supported usage of the Congressional Review Act to combat federal overreach. However, as Governor his record shows a significant decline in alignment with limited government principles. While DeSantis signed some good measures combatting overreach by local governments, at the state level imposed multiple additional regulatory burdens on industries.
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Action
-4
HB 637 Motor Vehicle Dealers (2023)
Signed a Bill Hiking New Car Prices by Blocking Manufacturers from Selling Directly to Consumers and Imposing Dozens of New Regulations.
-4
HB 1267 Consumer Finance Loans (2023)
Signed a Bill Worsening Government Price Controls on Consumer Loans by Vetoing a Measure Which Provides Slight Regulatory Relief.
-2
HB 1203 HVAC Manufacturer Warranties (2023)
Signed a Bill Imposing New Regulations on HVAC Warranty Agreements which Limit Consumer Options.
-2
SB 262 Technology Regulations (2023)
Signed a Bill Imposing a Series of New Costly and Overreaching Regulations on Large Technology Companies through a “Digital Bill of Rights”.
+2
SB 170 Local Ordinances (2023)
Signed a Bill Combatting Overregulation by Local Governments by Requiring Business Impact Estimates Before Localities Enact Ordinances.
+2
HB 403 Home-based Businesses (2021)
Signed a Bill Combatting Overregulation by Local Governments by Prohibiting Additional Regulations on Home-based Businesses.
+3
SJR 57 CRA Indirect Auto Lending (2018)
Voted to Overturn Overreaching Obama Admin Regulations which Hiked Costs in the Automotive Lending Industry.
+3
S 2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (2018)
Voted to Implement Numerous Reforms to Reduce Regulatory Burdens Under the Draconian Dodd-Frank Act.
+3
SJR 52 CRA Restoring Internet Freedom (2018)
Voted to Protect Trump Admin Reforms Concerning “Net Neutrality” which Protect Internet Service Providers with Overreaching Mandates.
+2
Voted for Reforms to the U.S. Sugar Program to Reduce Costs and Increase Competition (Among Less than Half of Republicans to Support).
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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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