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Key FactsJay Collins Named Florida’s New Lieutenant Governor
Aug 12, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis selected Republican state Senator Jay Collins as lieutenant governor to advance his conservative agenda.
- Collins, an Army Special Forces veteran who overcame amputation, committed to helping DeSantis complete his mission.
- The lieutenant governor seat had been vacant since February after Jeanette Nuñez left to lead a public university.
- Seen as a close ally of DeSantis, Collins could play a key role in the 2026 gubernatorial succession battle against Donald Trump’s endorsed candidate.
The goal is to help him finish the mission and keep Florida strong.— Jay Collins speaks about his support for Governor Ron DeSantis.
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