In an op-ed for National Review, he said his legislation would give students "access to federal loan money to put towards non-traditional educational opportunities, such as online learning courses, vocational schools, and apprenticeships in skilled trades". DeSantis", "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. Ron DeSantis (R) says a father of four children, allegedly murdered by an illegal alien, would be alive today if not for President Joe Bidens open borders policies that are releasing hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens into the United States interior every day. [62][63][64], Initial election-night results had DeSantis winning by nearly 100,000votes, and Gillum conceded. The marriage certificate of Salvadore Storti and Luigia Colucci, the great great grandparents of U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis. [298] According to a Tampa Bay Times analysis, DeSantis's signature match proposal could have led to rejections of his own mail-in ballots due to changes in his signature history over time; voting rights experts argued that the signature matching proposal could be used to disenfranchise voters whose signatures varied over time. "[138], By February 2021, DeSantis had generally positive approval ratings, ranging from 51% to 64%. [219] He supports a "no budget no pay" policy for Congress to encourage the passage of a budget. [302][303] They have three children. Before the Dobbs decision upheld the Mississippi law that inspired Florida's, the Supreme Court of Florida had cited the privacy argument to invalidate a similar state law. [258] He generally opposes firearm regulation, saying, "Very rarely do firearms restrictions affect criminals. DeSantis signs 'sanctuary cities' ban into law. [49] The race was "widely seen as a toss-up". 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[231] He said the bill would bring a "dramatically lower tax rate", "full expensing of capital investments", and more jobs to America. "[37] The bill passed in the House but did not become law. [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. [74] He also criticized Crist's role in the U.S. House of Representatives, saying that in Crist's five years in the House, he showed up for work for only 14 days. A member of the Republican Party, DeSantis represented Florida's 6th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2018. [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. Ron DeSantis. [120][121], In 2022, DeSantis was increasingly seen as a contender for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. DeSantis won the six-candidate Republican primary with 39% of the vote, while the runner-up, state representative Fred Costello, received 23%. [163] By August 2021, amid a record in new cases within the state, Florida had become the state with the highest per capita hospitalizations for COVID-19. [46] During the Republican primary, DeSantis emphasized his support for Trump by running an ad in which DeSantis taught his children how to "build the wall" and say "Make America Great Again" and dressed one of his children in a red "Make America Great Again" jumper. [17][18][19][20] While attending Yale he worked a variety of jobs, including as an electrician's assistant and a coach at a baseball camp. A look back at the 2021 Florida legislative session", "Gov. The op-ed also found that young people have been far more likely to die from COVID-19 in Florida than California, probably because children were in physical schools in Florida during the 2020-21 school year. [295], In April 2019, DeSantis directed Florida's elections chief to expand the availability of Spanish-language ballots and Spanish assistance for voters. Please consider summarizing the material. The U.S. Department of Justice appointed him to serve as a Special Assistant U.S. attorney[29] at the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Middle District of Florida. Ronald Dion DeSantis (/dsnts/; born September 14, 1978) is an American attorney, military officer, and politician serving as the 46th governor of Florida since 2019. "[133] DeSantis's spokesperson noted that the refugees had all signed a consent form, and called the lawsuit "political theater" by "opportunistic activists" at the expense of "illegal immigrants". [3][4][5] He was reelected in a landslide victory over Charlie Crist in the 2022 Florida gubernatorial election; his 19.4% margin of victory was the state's largest in 40 years. Florida Gov. Donald Trump hinted he isn't afraid of running against Ron DeSantis in the 2024 bid for the White House. [38], DeSantis signed a 2013 pledge sponsored by Americans for Prosperity vowing to vote against any global warming legislation that would raise taxes. Here's who he's talking to about that", "Coronavirus ravaged Florida, as Ron DeSantis sidelined scientists and followed Trump", "Secrecy and spin: How Florida's governor misled the public on the COVID-19 pandemic", "Florida and DeSantis Defy Covid-19 and the Critics", "California Versus Florida, a Covid Reckoning", "Florida now has more Covid-19 cases than any other state. Madison and Mason are so excited for their new baby sister! ", "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. Florida Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran agreed with the decision, calling it a "huge victory for the school system". Vertol was paid $615,000 on September 8 for the transport, and received another $980,000 less than two weeks later. [42] It was also a response to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's statement that the DOJ "doesn't conduct fishing expeditions". In the race for governor, incumbent Ron DeSantis (R) scored a 19-point victory, even winning traditionally blue counties such as Miami-Dade and Osceola. DeSantis was born on September 14, 1978, in Jacksonville, the son of Karen (ne Rogers) and Ronald Daniel DeSantis. Ronald Dion DeSantis (born September 14, 1978) is an American politician, former Navy lawyer, and author. [260] He disagreed with legislation Governor Rick Scott signed that banned bump stocks, added a mandatory three-day waiting period for gun purchases, and raised the legal age for purchases from 18 to 21. [61] DeSantis promised to stop the spread of polluted water from Lake Okeechobee. DeSantis called for eliminating ballot drop boxes, as well as limiting voting by mail by requiring that voters re-register every year to vote by mail and requiring that signatures on mail-in ballots "must match the most recent signature on file" (rather than any of the voter's signatures in the Florida system). The GOP wants change anyway", "DeSantis wants voters' signatures to match. He received an A+ rating from the National Rifle Association. 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. [16][144], DeSantis favored reopening schools for in-person learning for the 202021 school year. Ron DeSantiss father used to install Nielsen TV rating devices as part of his job, while his mother worked as a nurse. [75], In the November 8 election, DeSantis won with 59.4% of the vote to Crist's 40%. Petition-gathering for ballot initiatives to legalize medical cannabis, increases to the minimum wage, and expansion of Medicaid were also under way. WebBorn Ronald Dion DeSantis American politician and attorney serving as the 46th governor of Florida since 2019 Born on September 14, 1978 in Jacksonville, Florida , United States Ron DeSantis Signs Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Bill Into Law", "Florida Gov. In January 2018, DeSantis announced his candidacy for governor of Florida to succeed term-limited Republican incumbent Rick Scott. [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]. 01:00. [206] DeSantis and Biden held a press conference in Fort Myers to report on the status of the cleanup. DeSantis invalidates COVID rules statewide: No need to police people 'at this point', "Florida has more new Covid cases than ever before", "DeSantis signs order withholding state funds from schools with mask mandates", "DeSantis threatens to withhold funding from school districts who mandate masks", "COVID's sad milestone: More than 100,000 cases related to FL public and private K-12 schools since September", "Florida gives school districts 48 hours to reverse mask mandates or lose funding", "Ron DeSantis' effort to blame COVID-19 spread on migrants is short on evidence", "DeSantis feuds with Biden White House as COVID cases rise", "DeSantis's effort to blame Biden for the covid surge in Florida", "Judge rules against Florida Gov. [292] As of 2022, he has served three terms as a U.S. [171][172], On May 3, 2021, DeSantis signed an executive order officially rescinding the state of emergency and all COVID-19-related public health orders. 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