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title: Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Alex Kelly to Florida Defense Support Commission
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published: '2026-11-05T13:41:06-05:00'
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# Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Alex Kelly to Florida Defense Support Commission

On an unspecified date, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Alex Kelly to the Florida Defense Support Commission. Kelly currently serves as president of Pensacola State College and has held various leadership roles in state agencies, including Secretary of FloridaCommerce. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from York College of Pennsylvania and his Master of Arts from the University of Florida.

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### Press Release: Office of Governor Ron DeSantis

*Reproduced in full from the [Office of Governor Ron DeSantis](https://www.flgov.com/eog/news/press/2026/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-alex-kelly-florida-defense-support-commission).*

#### Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Alex Kelly to the Florida Defense Support Commission

**TALLAHASSEE, Fla.:**  Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Alex Kelly to the Florida Defense Support Commission.

**Alex Kelly**

Kelly currently serves as president of Pensacola State College. Most recently he served as Secretary of FloridaCommerce, and has held leadership roles with the Foundation for Excellence in Education. Previously, Kelly was director of legislative affairs and chief of staff for the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice and was also the director of legislative affairs for the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. Kelly earned his Bachelor of Arts from York College of Pennsylvania and his Master of Arts from the University of Florida.

Source: [Office of Governor Ron DeSantis](https://www.flgov.com/eog/news/press/2026/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-alex-kelly-florida-defense-support-commission)