representative. "[237][238][239][240] On August 18, 2022, a Florida judge blocked the act, saying that it violates the First Amendment and is too vague. [300] He married Casey Black, a former television host for the Golf Channel and WJXT, in 2009. DeSantis' Actions So Far, Tampa Mayoral Race Gets Crowded & More", "Florida Gov. [125][126], In September 2022, after similar actions by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, an agent of DeSantis recruited 50 newly arrived asylum seekers, mostly from Venezuela, in San Antonio, Texas, and flew them via two chartered planes to the Crestview, Florida airport, where they did not debark, then proceeded to Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. On January 11, DeSantis posthumously pardoned the Groveland Four, four black men falsely convicted of rape in 1949. [276][277][278][279][280][281], In February 2022, DeSantis voiced his support for the Florida Parental Rights in Education Act, often denigrated as the "Don't Say Gay" law by its opponents, which would prohibit instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity in school classrooms from kindergarten to grade 3. Before the 114th United States Congress, DeSantis was named the chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security. [129], DeSantis opposes efforts to defund the police, and as governor has introduced initiatives to "fund the police". ", "Rep. DeSantis: Shooting Suspect Asked If 'Republicans or Democrats' on Field", Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Governors and executives of U.S. states and territories, Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida, Biden administration COVID-19 action plan, House Select Coronavirus Crisis Subcommittee, Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups, Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery, COVID-19 Congressional Oversight Commission, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration, U.S. [107] DeSantis had argued for this legislation by citing the George Floyd protests of 2020 and the 2021 United States Capitol attack, although only the former was mentioned at the signing ceremony. He said it was "entirely inappropriate" for teachers and school administrators to talk to students about their gender identity. Although three counties missed the deadline, it was not extended. Fights Mask and Vaccine Mandates, Florida Takes the Lead", "Florida Gov. I think he's probably waiting to see what my father-in-law does," she told Sky News Australia host Erin Molan on Sunday. Born in Jacksonville, DeSantis spent most of his childhood in Dunedin, Florida. "[253], One of the more environmentally friendly Republicans, DeSantis signed an executive order in 2019 that included a variety of components relating to the environment. Although Dobbs overruled Roe v. Wade's holding that privacy rights secured a federal right to abortion until viability, that decision concerned the scope of an unenumerated right held to be implicit in the U.S. Constitution's broader guarantees of liberty or due process. In May 2021, he signed into law a bill that prohibited businesses, schools, cruise ships, and government entities from requiring proof of vaccination. [135][136] Scientists and media outlets have given mixed reviews of DeSantis's handling of the pandemic. [31] In the November general election, DeSantis defeated Democratic nominee Heather Beaven 5743%, with majorities in all four counties. Ronald Dion DeSantis (born September 14, 1978) is an American politician, former Navy lawyer, and author. 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[219] He supports a "no budget no pay" policy for Congress to encourage the passage of a budget. He concurrently accepted a reserve commission as a lieutenant in the Judge Advocate General's Corps of the US Navy Reserve. DeSantis unveils legislation to crackdown on Chinese influence", "Florida proposal would target foreign corporate espionage", "DeSantis joins GOP base in attacking China", We Read DeSantis' Anti-Riot Bill So You Don't Have to Here's What It Says, DeSantis signs Floridas anti-riot bill, cites Chauvin trial, Federal judge blocks key portion of anti-riot law, targets DeSantis and three sheriffs, "DeSantis signs sweeping gambling deal that may bring sports betting to Florida", "DeSantis signs rare Florida bipartisan environmental protection law", "It's over. They then moved to Palm Coast, north of Daytona Beach. [11] DeSantis graduated from Yale in 2001 with a B.A. [289][290], DeSantis opted not to receive his congressional pension, and filed a measure that would eliminate pensions for members of Congress. Ron DeSantis is one of the most popular governors in America | Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce", "Extreme policies, average statistics raise questions around Florida's Covid-19 data", "Florida breaks record for COVID-19 hospitalizations", "Actually, the data don't suggest anything unusual about Florida's excess death toll", "White House looks at domestic travel restrictions as COVID mutation surges in Florida", "New talk of Florida travel restrictions by Biden administration stirs pot", "PolitiFact No indication that Biden administration is planning to shut down the Florida border", "No, Gov. His Own Big Tech Law Could Force Them To Replatform Her", "No more 'ruling class culture': New legislation would jettison pensions for Congress", "DeSantis calls insurrection 'really unfortunate' and 'really a sad thing to see', "Florida high court sides with governor on felon voter rights", "Ex-Felons in Florida Must Pay Fines Before Voting, Appeals Court Rules", "Gov. [233], DeSantis opposes federal education programs such as No Child Left Behind Act and Race to the Top, saying that education policy should be made at the local level. Now he's pushing voting changes that could help his reelection chances", "Ron DeSantis, Blaise Ingoglia announce proposal for sweeping changes to Florida election laws", "DeSantis proposes election restrictions despite smooth 2020 vote in Florida", "DeSantis and Florida GOP target China after CPAC", "DeSantis wants crackdown on China stealing trade secrets at Florida universities", "Gov. This will help ensure that opportunities for things like college scholarships will be protected for female athletes for years to come", "DeSantis signs bill banning transgender athletes from playing on certain teams into law", "Ban on transgender athletes in girls' and women's scholastic sports is now Florida's law", "DeSantis signs controversial bill banning transgender women and girls from sports", "Florida's governor signs controversial law opponents dubbed 'Don't Say Gay', "Florida House passes controversial 'Don't Say Gay' bill", "Florida Gov. [265] DeSantis encouraged Florida sheriffs to cooperate with the federal government on immigration-related issues. DeSantis won, with the main festivities of the RNC, including Trump's keynote speech, relocated to Jacksonville. Ron DeSantis on sale at a Trump rally in Conroe, Texas, in January 2022. This order superseded all local public health orders and prohibited municipalities from enacting any further public health order related to COVID-19. He is of Italian descent: all of his eight great-grandparents were born in Italy, and they were originally from comuni in the provinces of L'Aquila, Benevento, Avellino and Campobasso. WebDr. Bumper stickers supporting Florida Gov. [51][52][53][54] According to a profile by Dexter Filkins in The New Yorker:[55], DeSantis began the campaign with a disastrous gaffe, saying on television, "The last thing we need to do is to monkey this up" by electing Gillum. [241], DeSantis signed three education bills into law on June 22, 2021,[242] and suggested that state colleges and universities could lose funding if they were found to promote "stale ideology" and "indoctrination". [286], In response to social media networks removing Trump from their platforms, DeSantis and other Florida Republicans pushed legislation in the Florida legislature to prohibit technology companies from de-platforming political candidates. [15][16] He was an outfielder on the Yale baseball team; as a senior in 2001, he had the team's best batting average at .336. [285] In response to The Walt Disney Company's opposition to the bill, and amid an ongoing feud between DeSantis and Disney, DeSantis suggested that the Florida legislature revoke Disney World's special self-governing privileges over its 25,000-acre (10,000-hectare) propertyprivileges granted to the company in 1967. When the world lost its mind, Florida was a refuge of sanity, serving strongly as freedoms linchpin, he said at a press conference, according to CNN. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He described critical race theory as "teaching kids to hate their country", mirroring a similar push by conservatives nationally. DeSantis defends decision to fly migrants to Martha's Vineyard: 'We're not a sanctuary state', "Ron DeSantis sends two planes of illegal immigrants to Martha's Vineyard", "DeSantis' office hits back after class action suit from migrants, reveals 'consent form' they allegedly signed", "Coronavirus Update: Governor Ron DeSantis Calls For Major Disaster Declaration For Florida", "Gov. April 20, 2022 Courtesy of Gage Skidmore No Doubt, Ron DeSantis is the most racist and bigoted man in America. [251], DeSantis has called himself a "Teddy Roosevelt conservationist". [178] Amid the resurgence, DeSantis banned public schools from implementing mask mandates, claiming without evidence that masks were harmful to children,[179] and in August 2021 he threatened to fine, withhold funding, or withhold salary from any school district or school official who did so. [204] He also asked for federal aid ahead of time. [102][103][104][105] DeSantis signed two such bills in June. states. [28], In 2007, DeSantis reported to the Naval Special Warfare Command Group in Coronado, California, where he was assigned to SEAL Team One and deployed to Iraq[29] with the troop surge as the legal advisor to the SEAL Commander of the Special Operations Task Force-West in Fallujah. [295], In April 2019, DeSantis directed Florida's elections chief to expand the availability of Spanish-language ballots and Spanish assistance for voters. [65] Gillum rescinded his concession after late-counted ballots brought the race within less than 34,000votes, a margin of 0.4%. [190], On September 21, 2021, DeSantis appointed Joseph Ladapo, a vocal supporter of his COVID-19 policies, as Florida's surgeon general. The bill would have directed the United States Department of Justice to report to Congress whenever any federal agency refrained from enforcing laws or regulations for any reason. DeSantis proposes reestablishing Florida State Guard civilian volunteer force", "Gov. A native Floridian with blue-collar roots, Ron attended Dunedin High School and worked his way through Yale University, where he Ron DeSantis signs a bill banning abortions after 15 weeks", "State's appeal nullifies Judge's temporary block of Florida's 15-week abortion ban", "DeSantis emphasizes importance of economic growth", "New St. Johns Rep. opens up on financial and governmental reforms", "Ron DeSantis wants Obama to remove IRS commissioner or else", "Resolution Introduced to Impeach IRS Commissioner", "Email insights: Ron DeSantis, "Taxpayer Superhero", "The REINS Act will keep regulations and their costs in check", "Marco Rubio, Ron DeSantis Restore 'Let Seniors Work Act', "Bill filed to sharply reduce the gas tax", "Economy Commentary Let America Fix the Highways Washington Broke", "Retail group assails DeSantis over Internet sales tax", "How Each House Member Voted on the Tax Bill", "Northeast Florida lawmakers divided on impact of tax reform plan", "DeSantis visits Daytona Buc-ee's to announce proposal to waive Florida's gas tax", "Florida board votes to ban critical race theory from state classrooms", "Florida Board of Education passes rule banning critical race theory in classrooms", "DeSantis pushes bill targeting critical race theory in schools", "Florida's DeSantis pitches 'Stop WOKE Act' as in 'Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees' to banish perceived influence of critical race theory from schools and workplaces", "Florida's Governor Just Signed the 'Stop Woke Act.' [10] DeSantis's mother was a nurse and his father installed Nielsen TV rating boxes. [220] He believes the Federal Reserve System should be audited. [50], In a televised interview on Fox News, DeSantis made a statement that received widespread media attention, and was interpreted by Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo as a racist dog whistle. Sen. Ron Davis and Janet Dafoe [Photo courtesy of Ashley Haugen] Just like the virus took over their sons body, it has also brought his parents lives to a standstill. Records provide a glimpse", "In bid for Florida governor, Ron DeSantis touts Navy Gitmo experience. DeSantis acknowledged this error after critics pointed it out, and clarified that there have been no deaths from the virus in people under 25 in Florida. DeSantis won the six-candidate Republican primary with 39% of the vote, while the runner-up, state representative Fred Costello, received 23%. [110], In May 2021, he signed a deal with The Seminole Tribe of Florida to allow the tribe to offer statewide online sports betting. ", "This candidate for Florida governor cites serving at Guantnamo. [162] By April 2021, Florida was 27th out of 50 in both cases and deaths per capita. All of Ron DeSantis great-grandparents were born and raised in Italy, therefore his father was of Italian ancestry. [298][299] The changes to mail-in voting were notable given that Republicans had historically voted by mail more than Democrats, but Democrats outvoted Republicans by mail in 2020. [301] The couple lived in Ponte Vedra Beach, near St. Augustine, until it was drawn into the neighboring 4th district. Ron DeSantis calls for restrictive new voting laws", "Gov. The provisions generally apply only to physicians who perform abortions, but any health care employee of an abortion provider can be charged with a felony for failure to report violations. 6 6.First Lady Casey DeSantis. [183][185], On August 27, 2021, Judge John Cooper ruled that DeSantis could not ban mask mandates in schools. [197][198][199] The legislation was signed a day after Florida Republican lawmakers passed his anti-mandate agenda. [117] On November 5 he filed to run for reelection as governor, and on November 8 announced that he had done so. DeSantis suspends all remaining Covid restrictions: 'We are no longer in a state of emergency', "Governor DeSantis Signs Executive Order Eliminating and Superseding Local COVID-19 Mandates", "DeSantis declares COVID 'state of emergency' over, overrides local restrictions", "DeSantis signs bill banning vaccine 'passports,' suspends local pandemic restrictions", "Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis files paperwork to run for re-election in 2022", "Trump wins CPAC 2024 straw poll, DeSantis is second but more than 30 points behind", "Gov. Biden added, "if some governors arent willing to do the right thing to beat this pandemic, then they should allow businesses and universities who want to do the right thing to be able to do it. His maternal great-great-grandfather Salvatore Storti immigrated to the United States from Italy in 1904, eventually settling in Pennsylvania. [109], On May 5, 2021, Desantis announced that all Florida police officers, firefighters, and paramedics would receive a $1,000 bonus. [85], In January 2019, DeSantis officially suspended Broward County sheriff Scott Israel for his response to the mass shootings at the Fort Lauderdale airport and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, appointing Gregory Tony to replace Israel. DeSantis was certified the winner with a 0.4% margin of victory. "[275], On June 1, 2021, DeSantis signed the Fairness in Women's Sports Act (SB 1028). [140][141], Early in the pandemic, DeSantis boasted about the low number of COVID-19 cases in Florida, and harshly criticized those who had argued that the state's lax response to the virus was insufficient. Ron is married to Casey DeSantis, an Emmy Award winning television host. [61] He expressed support for a state constitutional amendment to require a supermajority vote for any tax increases. [106], In April 2021, DeSantis signed into law the Combating Public Disorder Act he had been advocating. [250], On May 9, 2022, DeSantis signed House Bill 395, mandating that schools observe the traditional Soviet October Revolution Day on November 7 as Victims of Communism Day by devoting 45 minutes to teaching about communism, the role of Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, Fidel Castro, and other communist leaders in history, and "how people suffered under those regimes". [6][7] He is of Italian descent: all of his eight great-grandparents were born in Italy,[8] and they were originally from comuni in the provinces of L'Aquila, Benevento, Avellino and Campobasso. DeSantis cut spending in Florida, achieving a record budget surplus for the state, and engaged in recovery efforts after Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole. DeSantis needs to start acting like an Italian mayor", "Immigration hardliner Ron DeSantis' great-great-grandmother was nearly barred from America", "Ron DeSantis: Capitol Hill loner, Fox News fixture, Trump favorite in Florida governor's race", "Ron DeSantis admits GOP faithful are 'demoralized, depressed and dejected' at D.C. Republicans", "Baseball's DeSantis shines on Yale Field of dreams", "Could Ron DeSantis Be Trump's G.O.P. [203], In September 2022, DeSantis declared a state of emergency for the entire state of Florida as Ian approached. [83], DeSantis prefiled the oath of office with the Florida secretary of state and became governor on January 8, 2019. [297], After the 2020 U.S. elections, DeSantis and other Republicans proposed changes to Florida election laws. [236], On December 15, 2021, DeSantis announced a new bill, the Stop Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees (WOKE) Act, which would allow parents to sue school districts that teach their children critical race theory. Father Ronald Daniel DeSantis; Mother Karen Rogers; Siblings Christina DeSantis (Younger Sister) (Died in 2015) Build. Ron DeSantis Maintains He's 'Not Going to Order' COVID Vaccines for Young Children", "Gov. [140], In June 2022, DeSantis decided against ordering COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5, making Florida the only state not to preorder vaccines for that demographic. [150], DeSantis sought to have the 2020 Republican National Convention in Jacksonville. representative. [30], During his military career, DeSantis has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Iraq Campaign Medal. In May 2015, DeSantis announced his candidacy for the United States Senate seat held by Marco Rubio, who initially did not file to run for reelection due to his bid for the U.S. Ron DeSantis. [186] The state appealed, automatically suspending Cooper's ruling while the appeal was considered, but Cooper overruled that suspension on September 8, lifting DeSantis's ban, citing the need to protect unvaccinated children. The Florida Education Association criticized the ban, accusing the Board of trying to hide facts from students. [212], The statute prohibits partial birth abortion, experimentation on fetuses, and harming infants born alive during or immediately after an attempted abortion. He was promoted from lieutenant, junior grade to lieutenant in 2006. Donald Trump hinted he isn't afraid of running against Ron DeSantis in the 2024 bid for the White House. [145] On April 1, he ordered that all Floridians stay home for 30 days with exceptions for essential services and activities. [87], In June 2019, DeSantis signed a measure that would make it harder to launch successful ballot initiatives. [134], In March 2020, DeSantis decided against declaring a state of emergency in Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ron Desantis was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on September 14, 1978. [59] In the campaign, some sheriffs endorsed DeSantis, while other sheriffs backed Gillum. [56] He resigned his House seat on September 10, 2018, to focus on his gubernatorial campaign. [227], He sponsored the Transportation Empowerment Act, which would transfer much of the responsibility for transportation projects to the states and sharply reduce the federal gas tax. His great-great-grandmother Luigi Former President Donald Trump says he isnt sweating a potential 2024 primary challenge from Florida Gov. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. When a couple hundred major donors to Gov. [258] He generally opposes firearm regulation, saying, "Very rarely do firearms restrictions affect criminals. Desantis is 44 years old and of American nationality as of 2022. The DeSantis amendment sought to cut off the investigation's funding by November 2017. He attended Yale University, where he graduated with honors and served as captain of the varsity baseball [118] In a straw poll conducted at the 2022 Conservative Political Action Conference for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, DeSantis came in second with 28% of the vote, behind Donald Trump, who received 59%. [86] In January 2019, DeSantis signed an executive order calling for the end of Common Core in Florida. The stations would be along Interstates 4, 75, 95, 275 and 295. [79] He won Miami-Dade County, which had been a Democratic stronghold since 2002, and Palm Beach County, which had not voted Republican since 1986. DeSantis called Florida a model for election integrity. [224] Citizens Against Government Waste, a conservative think tank, named DeSantis a "Taxpayer Superhero" in 2015. [305], DeSantis played on the field the day of the 2017 congressional baseball shooting, and while not present at the time it occurred, he and fellow Representative Jeff Duncan reportedly met the perpetrator beforehand and were asked by him whether Republicans or Democrats were playing that day.[306]. Ron Desantiss Age and Childhood. The Florida Supreme Court sided with DeSantis on the issue,[294] and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit also sided with DeSantis in a 64 ruling. What did he do there? 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