[180] Previously, data released by the Florida Department of Health had tied over 100,000 COVID-19 cases to Florida private and public K-12 schools from September 2020 to April 2021. ", In September 2018, DeSantis announced state representative Jeanette Nez as his running mate. [47] Asked if he could name an issue where he disagreed with Trump, DeSantis did not identify one. [135][136] Scientists and media outlets have given mixed reviews of DeSantis's handling of the pandemic. In his first two weeks in office, DeSantis appointed Barbara Lagoa, Robert J. He described critical race theory as "teaching kids to hate their country", mirroring a similar push by conservatives nationally. [137], DeSantis's handling of COVID-19 in Florida was initially unpopular among the state's voters: by May 2020, he was the only U.S. governor whose approval had declined after COVID-19 became widespread in the U.S.[149] But after a few months, DeSantis's reluctance to impose restrictions in response to the pandemic led to an increase in approval, especially among Republican voters. [88][89][90], After the 2020 Republican National Convention was pulled from its originally scheduled host city, Charlotte, following conflict between Trump and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper over plans for a large-scale gathering without public-health protocols in place to prevent spread of COVID-19, DeSantis campaigned to have Florida be the new host state. The bill is designed to combat "woke indoctrination" in Florida businesses and schools by preventing instruction that could make some people feel that they bear "personal responsibility" for historic wrongdoings because of their race, gender or national origin, preventing instruction that teaches that individuals are "inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously. 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. [232], As a result of a significant increase in gasoline prices, DeSantis would announce on November 22, 2021, that he would be temporarily waiving the state's gasoline tax in the next legislative session in 2022. [144] On March 10, federal official Anthony Fauci publicly confirmed that Florida had community spread. Web1 1.Ronald Dion DeSantis Florida Department of State. "[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. [299], DeSantis is a Roman Catholic. DeSantis Didn't Tell Biden 'Go F Yourself', "Florida Gov. Heir? [35][36] In its report, the government would have been required to explain why it had decided not to enforce that law. Anthony Fauci said that states reopening faster than federal guidelines were contributing to a rise in cases. But his tone deafness created a disadvantage. Ron DeSantis (R) said Tuesday that he wants to permanently ban numerous safety measures meant to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, including mask and vaccine mandates. He received an A+ rating from the National Rifle Association. [173][174][175] The same day, he signed a bill into law that prohibited businesses, cruise ships, schools, and government entities from requiring proof of vaccination for use of services. [24][25][26], DeSantis returned to the U.S. in April 2008, at which time he was reassigned to the Naval Region Southeast Legal Service. As governor, DeSantis resisted imposing restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida, including face mask mandates, stay-at-home orders, and vaccination requirements. The new system is to be implemented by the 202223 school year. magna cum laude. WebRon DeSantis is an American attorney and politician who served as the 46th Governor of Florida with his term starting in January 2019. ", "Ron DeSantis gets solid hits on national issues in Fox News debate", "Putnam, DeSantis Find Common Ground Opposing Recreational Pot", "Florida governor election results: Andrew Gillum versus Ron DeSantis", "Gillum reverses course on conceding Florida governor race", "With Florida recount over, Andrew Gillum's last chance to become governor rests with the courts", "Florida Senate race heads to a hand recount", "Andrew Gillum concedes Florida governor's race to Ron DeSantis", "Florida Gov. They really only affect law-abiding citizens. Madison and Mason are so excited for their new baby sister! [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]. DeSantis says he is running for reelection in 2022 -- not for president", "Florida Gov. [25] He has expressed support for measures to improve federal background checks for purchasing firearms and has said that there is a need to intervene with those who are exhibiting warning signs of committing violence instead of waiting until a crime has been committed. [24][25][26] The records of DeSantis's service in the U.S. Navy were often redacted upon release to the public, to protect personal privacy according to the Navy. The American people deserve to know exactly which laws the Obama administration is refusing to enforce and why. His next opponent was Democratic nominee Andrew Gillum in the general election. DeSantis declared that he would not issue a statewide stay-at-home order because the Trump administration had not recommended it. Former President Donald Trump says he isnt sweating a potential 2024 primary challenge from Florida Gov. [187], DeSantis has heavily promoted monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19, which can treat people after they get sick and reduce hospitalization. Before the 114th United States Congress, DeSantis was named the chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security. [150], DeSantis sought to have the 2020 Republican National Convention in Jacksonville. [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. [154] In July 2020, when Florida was a global epicenter of the coronavirus with nearly 5,800 deaths, DeSantis largely sidelined health experts and scientists, with The Washington Post reporting that he relied primarily on his wife, a former television reporter, and his chief of staff, a former hospital executive. [169][170] DeSantis expressed his discontent with what he characterized as "trying to shut FL's border" and announced his intention to fervently oppose it if executed. [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. "[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". ", "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. [293], DeSantis expressed support for the Voting Rights Restoration for Felons Initiative after it passed in November 2018, saying that he was "obligated to faithfully implement [it] as it is defined" when he became governor. Although three counties missed the deadline, it was not extended. 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. [145] On April 1, he ordered that all Floridians stay home for 30 days with exceptions for essential services and activities. ", "RollCall.com Member Profile Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla", "Congressman Ron DeSantis moves to Flagler County", "Ronald Dion DeSantis Florida Resident Database", "Ron and I are beyond blessed to welcome our new baby girl, Mamie to the world. But what did he do there? He said of the bill: "No taxpayer dollars should be used to teach our kids to hate our country or hate each other. [204] He also asked for federal aid ahead of time. 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[218][clarification needed], DeSantis has said that the debate over how to reduce the federal deficit should shift emphasis from tax increases to curtailing spending and triggering economic growth. [59] In the campaign, some sheriffs endorsed DeSantis, while other sheriffs backed Gillum. DeSantis was first elected to Congress in 2012, defeating his Democratic opponent Heather Beaven. Who won? Donald Trump hinted he isn't afraid of running against Ron DeSantis in the 2024 bid for the White House. [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%. 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. 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. The allegations asserted Bloomberg had broken the law by offering incentives to vote. Ron DeSantis says Florida can host Republican National Convention", "Faced with coronavirus, Republican and Democratic leaders overhaul convention plans", "Trump Abruptly Cancels Republican Convention in Florida: 'It's Not the Right Time', "Gov. DeSantis was born on September 14, 1978, in Jacksonville, the son of Karen (ne Rogers) and Ronald Daniel DeSantis. [158] By October 2020, he announced all 67 public school districts were open for in-person learning. Ron Deon DeSantis is an Italian descent as all his great-grandparents were born in Italy. Fights Mask and Vaccine Mandates, Florida Takes the Lead", "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. Experts noted similar underreporting had occurred throughout the nation. [144] They included radiologist Scott Atlas, a Trump administration advisor known for spreading misinformation about COVID-19. I hear he might want to run states. Former President Donald Trump says he isnt sweating a potential 2024 primary challenge from Florida Gov. [115], During 2021, there was speculation that DeSantis would run for president in the 2024 election. Later that year, he reported to the JAG Trial Service Office Command South East at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, as a prosecutor. The new bill mandates a "progress monitoring system" that tests students three times a year, at the beginning, middle and end of each school year. [230], He voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. [65] Gillum rescinded his concession after late-counted ballots brought the race within less than 34,000votes, a margin of 0.4%. [254] On June 16, 2021, DeSantis signed into law House Bill 839, which bans local governments in Florida from requiring gas stations to add electric car charging stations. [95][96][97] He also announced his support of a number of election law restrictions. DeSantis signs 'sanctuary cities' ban into law. 5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm. 6 6.First Lady Casey DeSantis. 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. They married in Italy on July, 19 1894. 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. 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", "Andrew Gillum, Ron DeSantis select running mates", "Amid heated governor's race, Ron DeSantis resigns from Congress", "Morning Joe mocks Ron DeSantis for ducking tough questions on Florida issues", "Thin blue line goes red: Police chiefs backing Ron DeSantis", "4 Florida sheriffs, including Brevard County's Wayne Ivey, back Ron DeSantis", "Florida governor's race: Where Ron DeSantis, Andrew Gillum stand on the issues", "Where do governor hopefuls Ron DeSantis, Andrew Gillum stand on the issues? Ron DeSantis doubles down on schools reopening full time in August", "Gov. The law took effect on July 1. He completed Naval Justice School in 2005. [191][192][193] Ladapo has a history of promoting unproven treatments against COVID-19, opposes COVID-19 vaccine requirements, has questioned the safety of COVID-19 vaccines, and has associated with America's Frontline Doctors, a pro-Trump healthcare group known for promoting falsehoods about the pandemic. [271] In September 2021, DeSantis introduced a $5,000 signing bonus for Florida police officers in a bid to attract additional out-of-state police recruits. Desantis is 44 years old and of American nationality as of 2022. Ron DeSantis Parents: Who are Karen Rogers and Ronald DeSantis? Salvatore Storti, his maternal great-great-grandfather, arrived in America from Italy in 1904 and finally settled in Pennsylvania. [86] In January 2019, DeSantis signed an executive order calling for the end of Common Core in Florida. Father Ronald Daniel DeSantis; Mother Karen Rogers; Siblings Christina DeSantis (Younger Sister) (Died in 2015) Build. [195], On November 18, 2021, DeSantis signed a legislative package into law, officially making Florida the first state[196] to impose fines on businesses and hospitals that require inoculation against COVID-19 without exemptions or alternatives. [71] Crist left the Republican Party in 2010 to become an independent, before joining the Democratic Party in 2012. [190], On September 21, 2021, DeSantis appointed Joseph Ladapo, a vocal supporter of his COVID-19 policies, as Florida's surgeon general. [224] Citizens Against Government Waste, a conservative think tank, named DeSantis a "Taxpayer Superhero" in 2015. DeSantis signs legislation against Covid-19 mandates", "Florida Gov. 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"[37] The bill passed in the House but did not become law. [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. His maternal great-great-grandfather Salvatore Storti immigrated to the United States from Italy in 1904, eventually settling in Pennsylvania. He was then stationed at Joint Task Force Guantanamo (JTF-GTMO), working directly with detainees at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. DeSantis announced that he would reinstate some restrictions on business activity in late June to halt the virus's spread, but said Florida is "not going back" on reopening the economy, arguing that "people going to a business is not what's driving" the surge in cases. [45] When Rubio ended his presidential bid and ran for reelection to the Senate, DeSantis withdrew from the Senate race and ran for reelection to the House. [235] The Florida Board of Education approved the ban on June 10. [167][168] The same month, the Biden administration mulled imposing travel restrictions on Florida and other domestic locations to prevent further spread of COVID-19. [272], DeSantis has a "0" rating from the Human Rights Campaign for his voting record on LGBT-related issues and legislation. 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 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. [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. [225], He supported the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, which would require that regulations that have a significant economic impact be subject to a vote of Congress prior to taking effect. Florida is the largest U.S. state to mandate a financial literacy course. [83], DeSantis prefiled the oath of office with the Florida secretary of state and became governor on January 8, 2019. 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When he returned to the U.S. a year later, the U.S. Department of Justice appointed DeSantis to serve as a Special Assistant U.S. attorney at the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Middle District of Florida, a position he held until his honorable discharge in 2010. He voted against helping Sandy victims", "What is the House Freedom Caucus, and who's in it? It would also make blocking traffic during a protest a third-degree felony and impose criminal penalties for partaking in "violent or disorderly assemblies". 3 3.Ron DeSantis dad says Democrats are clamoring to support his son . [137] By July, as Florida became a global epicenter of the virus, Trump called off the event. Gov. [33], DeSantis introduced the Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2014 (H.R. STAND WITH GOVERNOR A native Floridian with blue-collar roots, Ron attended Dunedin High School and worked his way through Yale University, where he In May 2021, he signed into law a bill that prohibited businesses, schools, cruise ships, and government entities from requiring proof of vaccination. DeSantis signs civics education bills into law", "State university faculty, students to be surveyed on beliefs", "Gov. Here's What It Means for Schools", "Judge blocks Florida's 'Stop WOKE Act' pushed by Gov. Ronald Daniel DeSantis worked on installing Nielson TV rating boxes. Yet the differences between George W. Bush in 1999 and Ron DeSantis in 2023 are just as instructive as the similarities. representative. Here's How They Work in Other States", "GOP insiders think DeSantis could beat Trump in 2024. 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[301] The couple lived in Ponte Vedra Beach, near St. Augustine, until it was drawn into the neighboring 4th district. In August 2018, DeSantis won the Republican nomination for governor, and chose state representative Jeanette Nuez as his running mate. WebTOP 9 what did ron desantis father do for a living BEST and NEWEST. DeSantis "made sure [detainees] were addressed in a way that was consistent with the law", McCarthy said. DeSantis was born in Jacksonville, Florida to Ronald and Karen DeSantis. [231] He said the bill would bring a "dramatically lower tax rate", "full expensing of capital investments", and more jobs to America. [69], In September 2021, DeSantis announced that he would run for reelection in 2022. [144], By the end of March 2020, Florida had 6,741 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Ron DeSantiss fathers name is Ronald Daniel DeSantis and his mothers name is Karen DeSantis. Ron DeSantiss father used to install Nielsen TV rating devices as part of his job, while his mother worked as a nurse. [129], DeSantis opposes efforts to defund the police, and as governor has introduced initiatives to "fund the police". [61] DeSantis promised to stop the spread of polluted water from Lake Okeechobee. "[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. ", and preventing instruction that teaches that groups of people are oppressed or privileged based on their race, gender or national origin. 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. The United States Congress, DeSantis opposes efforts to defund the police '' Beach near. 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