Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto
What this job does: Florida's top official. Signs or vetoes the bills the Legislature passes, can cross out single items in the state budget, picks the leaders of most state agencies, and appoints judges from short lists a commission sends. Leads the response to hurricanes and other emergencies. A term is four years, two in a row at most.
Background
- Qualified as a no-party-affiliation candidate for governor in June 2026. source: spokesman.com
- Listed as a No Party Affiliation candidate for governor; described as holding a Ph.D. and as a former University of Miami employee. source: aol.com
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