As per the recently filed 2022 state disclosure, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis possesses a net worth exceeding $1.5 million. He started at roughly $300,000 in 2021, but by the end of the previous year, a lucrative book deal had made him a millionaire.
In advance of his declared presidential run in May, he released the governor’s autobiography, “The Courage to Be Free,” in February. In its debut week, over 94,000 copies were sold, making it a New York Times nonfiction bestseller.
Here’s more about Ron DeSantis, his life-changing book deal, current income, and how it all contributed to his estimated net worth as of 2023.
How much money did Ron DeSantis make from bookselling?
After getting an advance from HarperCollins to write his second book, “The Courage to Be Free,” the Republican presidential candidate’s financial situation considerably improved. And, despite being given away for free at his events across the nation, the book went on to become a bestseller.
In his 2022 tax return, DeSantis listed $1,250,000 as his book advance and $141,400.20 as his governor’s salary.
Does Ron DeSantis have any assets?
He declared having savings in two accounts: a federal Thrift Savings Plan account ($91,719.79) and a Florida Retirement System account ($54,720.58).
In addition, he disclosed having $1,046,519.36 in savings and checking accounts.
Does Ron DeSantis and his wife Casey have a house?
They sold their Ponte Vedra Beach home in 2019 to move into the governor’s mansion. Currently, they don’t own a home.
In 2012, DeSantis was elected to the East Coast and received a salary of $174,000. After that, he invested the money in a savings account and a second property in Palm Coast, Florida, which he sold in 2018 for a meagre profit.
What are Ron DeSantis’s sources of income?
In his state financial disclosure, he declared that he had no other sources of income apart from his salary and the book deal.
Mr DeSantis was paid $141,400.20 per year as governor
He received a federal pension that is currently worth slightly over $50,000 as a result of his five years in Congress and his military service.
What is Ron DeSantis’s net worth as of 2023?
His net worth increased dramatically after he wrote a book that brought in at least $725,000 in 2023 and $1.25 million in 2022. By the end of 2021, his net worth was fourfold to an estimated $1.5 million. It’s believed to have increased to $1.17 million as of 2023.
Conclusion
Ron DeSantis once told a crowd in North Carolina that as a kid he worked low-paying jobs to get him into school. According to him when you work hard with your God-given abilities, you can achieve so much, just like he was able to. He currently possesses a net worth exceeding $1.5 million all from book writing, his political career, and other investments.
