DeSantis Takes The Lead As Red States Ramp Up Death Warrants In 2025

The only other G-7 country which carries out executions is the United States. As of late June 2025, twenty-five executions have taken place across the country. Governor Ron DeSantis has signed nine death warrants as of July 2nd, marking the most of any governor since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. With presidential aspirations DeSantis is hoping to build upon his notoriety by sentencing the most people to death in a year.