Nearly a dozen of Gov. DeSantis' appointees fail to secure Senate confirmation
Nearly a dozen appointees to state boards failed to win confirmation this Legislative Session. But the Senate made clear that timing issues were the most common explanation.
The most significant exception was Tina Descovich, a Moms for Liberty co-founder appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to the Ethics Commission. The Senate declined to confirm her based on a citizen complaint her work with the parental rights group effectively served as lobbying. But DeSantis’ Office already indicated she will be reappointed and her confirmation should return to the Senate next year.
That’s likely the situation for 11 other nominees for positions who also failed to win an okay from the Senate this Session.
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