Florida’s Governor sees a significant financial leap, with his 2023 book continuing to be a major income generator.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ net worth increased by nearly 18% in 2024, reaching $2,087,550 as of December 31. This marks the third consecutive year his finances have been substantially augmented by his book, “The Courage to Be Free: Florida’s Blueprint for America’s Revival.”
According to his annual financial-disclosure report, filed on Tuesday, DeSantis received $625,500 from HarperCollins Publishers LLC in 2024, matching the amount he received in 2023.
The publishing company had previously paid him $1.25 million in 2022. The book was released in February 2023, coinciding with the governor’s preparations for his presidential campaign, which he ultimately withdrew from in early 2024.
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Before the book deal, DeSantis’ net worth was $318,986 in 2021, jumping to $1,174,331 in 2022. Aside from his book earnings, his only other reported income in 2024 was $141,400 from the state. DeSantis, who resides in the governor’s mansion, did not report any real estate holdings.
His assets at the end of 2024 included $573,109 in USAA checking and savings accounts, $1.31 million in an Interactive Brokers savings account, $99,803 in a Thrift Savings Plan, and $116,859 in the Florida Retirement System. His sole reported liability was $15,095 in student-loan debt.
Florida state elected officials are required to file these financial-disclosure forms by July 1st each year, detailing their income, assets, and liabilities from the previous year.
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