Florida Stopped Waiting

Empty hallway between rows of prison cells.

Florida’s record-breaking 19 executions in 2025 demonstrate how decisive conservative leadership can deliver justice for victims’ families while the rest of America retreats from accountability.

Story Highlights

Florida executed 19 death row inmates in 2025, shattering the state’s modern record and accounting for 40% of all U.S. executions
Governor Ron DeSantis’ 2023 law removing unanimous jury requirements cleared death row backlogs while other states abandoned capital punishment
Only 11 of 27 death penalty states conducted executions in 2025, with Florida far exceeding others like Texas, Alabama, and South Carolina at 5 each
Serial killer Frank A. Walls became the 19th execution in December, marking the final case in Florida’s unprecedented year

DeSantis Delivers Justice While Nation Goes Soft on Crime

Governor Ron DeSantis transformed Florida’s approach to capital punishment through decisive policy changes that prioritize victims over endless appeals. His 2023 law eliminated the unanimous jury requirement for death sentences, allowing justice to proceed with simple majority verdicts. This common-sense reform cleared decades of backlogged cases while liberal states continue coddling murderers. Florida’s 19 executions represent more than one-third of America’s total, proving conservative governance delivers results when others retreat from tough decisions.

Record Executions Expose National Weakness on Law and Order

Florida’s execution surge stands in stark contrast to America’s broader abandonment of capital punishment, with only 11 of 27 death penalty states conducting any executions in 2025. States like Texas, Alabama, and South Carolina managed just 5 executions each while Florida executed 19 convicted killers. The Death Penalty Information Center’s Robyn Maher admitted “the rest of the country really continues to turn away from use of the death penalty,” highlighting how liberal policies protect criminals at victims’ expense.

Edward Zakrzewski II’s execution marked Florida’s 9th by mid-2025, already surpassing the state’s previous annual records. Serial killer Frank A. Walls became the 19th and final execution in December, cementing Florida’s unprecedented year. These cases involved heinous crimes that demanded ultimate accountability, yet many states refuse to deliver justice their citizens deserve.

Swift Justice After Decades of Liberal Delays

Victor Tony Jones waited 22 years on death row before his September execution, exemplifying how liberal court systems torture victims’ families with endless appeals. Florida’s streamlined approach under DeSantis ensures justice arrives within reasonable timeframes while maintaining constitutional protections. The state primarily used single-drug pentobarbital lethal injection, a humane method that contrasts sharply with the brutal crimes these killers committed against innocent victims.

Florida’s record demonstrates how conservative leadership protects law-abiding citizens by holding murderers accountable. While other states embrace soft-on-crime policies that endanger communities, Florida proves that swift, certain punishment serves both justice and deterrence. This approach resonates with voters who demand protection from violent criminals rather than sympathy for killers.