Prominent Iowa Christian Leader Bob Vander Plaats Endorses Ron DeSantis for President

Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis attends the Thanksgiving Family Forum at the downtown Marriott in Des Moines, Iowa, on Nov. 17, 2023. Jim Vondruska/Getty Images

A prominent Iowa Christian evangelical leader has endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in his efforts to become the next U.S. president.

Bob Vander Plaats, the CEO and president of The Family Leader conservative group, revealed his endorsement during an interview with Fox News on Nov. 21.