Florida Gov. DeSantis Officially Files to Run for Reelection

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference at the Shul of Bal Harbour in Surfside, Fla., on June 14, 2021. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he has filed paperwork to seek a second term in 2022.

DeSantis, a Republican who has become one of the party’s most prominent faces because of his stance against COVID-19 lockdowns and vaccine mandates, said on Nov. 8 that a formal campaign announcement is pending.