SARASOTA – Governor Ron DeSantis stopped by Sarasota Friday evening to accept the 2021 Statesman of the year award.
Past recipients include former President Donald Trump, U.S. Senator Rick Scott, and Senator Lindsey Graham.
Republican executive Jack Brill, GOP Chairman Joe Gruters, U.S. representative Vern Buchanan, and Greg Steube all warmed up the crowd before the Governor accepted his award and stepped to the podium.
“I am sure proud to be the Governor of the freest state in these United States…We don’t want people down, we want people up, we protect your right to work, we keep businesses open and we make sure every parent can send their kid to school,” said Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis.
The event in Sarasota also serves as the local republican party’s biggest fundraiser of the year.