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The Florida Department of State manages our state's elections, corporations, historical and cultural resources and our libraries. About the Department About the Secretary
Secretary of State Cord Byrd was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis as Florida’s 37th Secretary of State. Secretary Byrd has spent his life fighting to ensure the Constitution’s promise of individual liberty, economic freedom, and limited government.
The Division of Corporations is the State of Florida's official business entity index and commercial activity website.
The secretary of state of Florida is an executive officer of the state government of the U.S. state of Florida, established since the original 1838 state constitution.
James Cord Byrd (born April 19, 1971) is an American attorney and Republican politician serving as the secretary of state of Florida. Previously, he was a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing Nassau County and part of Duval County from 2016 until his appointment as secretary of state. Early life and education
Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis as Florida’s 36 th Secretary of State and began serving in February 2019. Secretary Lee previously served as the Circuit Court Judge in Florida’s Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough County.
May 13, 2022 · TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Representative Cord Byrd as Florida’s Secretary of State. Rep. Byrd, a Jacksonville attorney, has been a staunch advocate for election security, public integrity, the fight against big tech censorship and the de-platforming of political candidates.
