Gov. Ron DeSantis is running Florida as an unabashed culture warrior, redefining what Republican voters want from a governor and inspiring imitators along the way.

The first-term chief executive is threatening out-of-state technology companies, so-called “big-tech” firms, with punitive legislation; blocking municipal authorities and businesses from implementing mask and vaccine mandates to reduce the spread of the coronavirus; and sparring with reporters and jousting with President Joe Biden in a manner similar to that of former President Donald Trump.