TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Former speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Paul Renner has announced his gubernatorial campaign.
Renner, a Republican, aims to succeed Ron DeSantis as governor in the 2026 election. DeSantis has reached his term limit after two terms.
“As a legislator and Speaker of the House, I stood with Ron DeSantis to brand our state the Free State of Florida. I’m running for Governor so that when the DeSantis era comes to an end, we can defend our victories and solve the challenges that remain” Renner said in his announcement.
Renner was a naval officer for 20 years. He served in the Legislature from 2015-2024, serving as House speaker from 2022–2024.
He now sits on the state university system’s board of governors.
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