US EditionDeSantis picks state Sen. Jay Collins to be Florida’s lieutenant governor
Jay Collins, a former Green Beret and vocal supporter of DeSantis, fills the Lieutenant Governor vacancy after Jeanette Núñez resigned to lead Florida International University.
- Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Sen. Jay Collins as Florida's new lieutenant governor after Jeannette Nuñez became president of Florida International University.
- Collins, a veteran with over 20 years in the Army Special Forces, founded a nonprofit supporting veterans and first responders.
- In the Senate, Collins has been a strong advocate for gun rights and led the push for permitless concealed carry in 2023.
- Political analyst Lars Hafner stated that Collins' new role may influence future gubernatorial bids, particularly after DeSantis faces term limits.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Wednesday morning at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office to highlight what’s become the thousands of recipients of the state’s $5,000 recruitment bonus for new or transferring law-enforcement officers.The Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program became law in April 2022, billed as a way to aid in the recruitment of law enforcement officers via a one-time $5,000 signing bonus.…
The governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, surprised state policy this Tuesday by announcing that Republican Senator Jay Collins will hold the post of Vice-Governor.The 47-year-old legislator arrives at the post to replace Jeanette Núñez, who vacated his place to assume the presidency of Florida International University.Who is Jay Collins: His Military Trajectory and Detailed Is From His Personal LifeBefore he leapt into politics, Jay Collins built …
DeSantis Appoints Sen. Jay Collins as Florida Lieutenant Governor
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday appointed state Sen. Jay Collins as Florida’s lieutenant governor, filling a post that had been vacant since February when Jeanette Núñez resigned to become president of Florida International University. A Republican from Hillsborough County, Collins has represented Senate District 14 since 2022. He served 23 years in the U.S. Army, much of it as a Green Beret medic, and completed multiple combat tours in Afghanistan…
Ron DeSantis Appoints Jay Collins as Florida’s New Lieutenant Governor
Earlier today, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jay Collins as Florida Lieutenant Governor. “Today, I was proud to appoint Jay Collins as Florida’s new Lieutenant Governor,” DeSantis said. “A combat-wounded warrior who served for 23 years as a Green Beret, Jay embodies Florida grit. Since retiring from the Army, Jay Collins has […] The post Ron DeSantis Appoints Jay Collins as Florida’s New Lieutenant Governor appeared firs…
Ron DeSantis selects Jay Collins to serve as lieutenant governor of Florida
Jay Collins (left) takes the oath as Florida's lieutenant governor during a ceremony in Tampa on Aug. 12, 2025. (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix)TAMPA — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis selected Republican state Sen. Jay Collins to be his next lieutenant governor on Tuesday, immediately leading to speculation that the retired Army Green Beret could be the candidate to run for governor in 2026 and continue the DeSantis legacy. Collins, 49, had been…
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