“Commissioner Kerner knows first-hand the threat of the Defund the Police movement and understands the important role that our local law enforcement officers play in keeping Florida safe.”
Governor Ron DeSantis today received an endorsement from Dave Kerner, the Democrat County Commissioner for Palm Beach County and former City of Alachua law enforcement officer. The Governor and the Commissioner hosted an event at the Police Benevolent Association in West Palm Beach, Florida to announce the endorsement.
“Florida is a law-and-order state because we put the safety of Floridians first and we stand up for law enforcement and reject the Left’s anti-police movement,” Governor DeSantis said. “We are focused on protecting victims and not coddling criminals, and no one knows that better than Dave, who served Florida’s communities. Commissioner Kerner knows first-hand the threat of the Defund the Police movement and understands the important role that our local law enforcement officers play in keeping Florida safe.”
“Endorsing Governor DeSantis was the obvious choice. Job number one of a Governor is to keep our residents safe. No one does that better than Governor DeSantis,” Dave Kerner said.
Dave Kerner is on the Board of County Commissioners and served as County Mayor for two terms. He served two terms in the Florida House of Representatives as the Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee. Commissioner Kerner was honored as the Police Officer of the Year for the City of Alachua and he also served as the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 62, and Union Representative.
Background:
- In January, Governor DeSantis was endorsed by the Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police. Governor DeSantis has been endorsed by every major law enforcement organization in the state including the Florida Police Chiefs Association, the Florida Police Benevolent Association, and 59 sheriffs across the state, including Democrat sheriffs.
- Florida communities are ranked among the safest in the nation, and Governor DeSantis is committed to supporting law enforcement and first responders. He signed the most comprehensive pro-law enforcement legislation in the nation, prohibiting defunding the police. These policies are leading law enforcement officers from around the country to relocate to work in the Sunshine State.
Learn more about Governor DeSantis’ work to keep communities safe by visiting the DeSantis Playbook here.
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