[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. Jan. 17 2023, Published 7:00 p.m. [146] He received criticism for falsely stating on April 9 that COVID-19 had caused no fatalities under 25 in the United States. [39] In 2015, DeSantis was a founding member of the Freedom Caucus, a group of congressional conservatives and libertarians. Ron DeSantis signs Mississippi-style abortion ban into law", "DeSantis signs Florida's 15-week abortion ban into law", "Florida Judge Says He Will Block New Abortion Restriction", "Florida Gov. [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. Various writers predicted that DeSantis could defeat former president Donald Trump or said that DeSantis is preferable to Trump in view of the January 6 hearings and subsequent straw polls. DeSantis won the six-candidate Republican primary with 39% of the vote, while the runner-up, state representative Fred Costello, received 23%. 3973; 113th Congress) in the House on January 29 of that year. [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. [208], First lady Casey DeSantis partnered with State Disaster Recovery Mental Health Coordinator Sara Newhouse and the Department of Health and Department of Children and Families to deploy free mental health resources to communities Ian affected. [221], In the wake of the alleged IRS targeting controversy, DeSantis called for IRS commissioner John Koskinen's resignation for having "failed the American people by frustrating Congress's attempts to ascertain the truth". [61] DeSantis promised to stop the spread of polluted water from Lake Okeechobee. [72] During an interview with Bret Baier on Fox News, Crist said that DeSantis was "one of the biggest threats to democracy". DeSantis was first elected to Congress in 2012, defeating his Democratic opponent Heather Beaven. DeSantis told me that hed brought his family to Dunedin from Jacksonville, where Ron was born, in 1978. [289][290], DeSantis opted not to receive his congressional pension, and filed a measure that would eliminate pensions for members of Congress. Average. Florida is the largest U.S. state to mandate a financial literacy course. It bans transgender girls and women from participating and competing in middle-school and high-school girls' and college women's sports competitions in Florida. The destination community was not notified of the refugees' impending arrival and requirements. [235] The Florida Board of Education approved the ban on June 10. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. TAMPA, Fla. (CW44 News At 10) - Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will allocate $70 million to organizations that promote fatherhood. [256][257], DeSantis opposes gun control. During his tenure he became a founding member of the Freedom Caucus and was an ally of President Donald Trump. states. [80][81] Crist conceded the election shortly after DeSantis was projected to be the winner. [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. DeSantis signs bill eliminating FSA testing", "Florida just became the largest state to mandate personal finance education in high school", "DeSantis signs bill mandating communism lessons in class, as GOP leans on education", "Andrew Gillum, Ron DeSantis: Environmental records differ on climate change, algae blooms", "Ron DeSantis sells himself as environmentalist with 12-point plan and Everglades tour", "DeSantis Orders More Electric Vehicle Charging Stations On Florida Highways", "Gov. WebRon DeSantis is an American attorney and politician who served as the 46th Governor of Florida with his term starting in January 2019. [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. [117] On November 5 he filed to run for reelection as governor, and on November 8 announced that he had done so. [243] House Bill 233 requires institutions to annually assess the intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity at that institution using a survey adopted by the State Board of Education", while House Bill 5 and Senate Bill 1108 introduce new requirements for civics education, including lessons on the "evil of communist and totalitarian regimes". [158], According to a December 2020 article in the Sun-Sentinel, DeSantis "imposed an approach in line with the views of the president and his powerful base of supporters. [91] He competed with similar entreaties from Tennessee and Georgia. [264] He co-sponsored the Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act of 2015, also known as Kate's Law, which would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties applicable to aliens who unlawfully reenter the U.S. after being removed. 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[164] A study published in the American Journal of Public Health found substantial underreporting of deaths from COVID-19 in Florida from March to September 2020. [32] He was reelected in 2014 and 2016. His great-great-grandmother Luigia Colucci joined her husband in the United States in 1917. [249], On March 22, 2022, DeSantis signed into law bill SB 1054, which requires students entering high school starting in the 202324 school year to take a financial literacy course. 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. He voted against helping Sandy victims", "What is the House Freedom Caucus, and who's in it? The district had previously been the 7th, represented by 10-term Republican John Mica, but Mica's share of Orlando had been drawn into the new 7th District, and Mica opted to run there even though the new 6th included the bulk of his former territory. [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. DeSantis responded, "the only worn-out old donkey I'm looking to put out to pastures is Charlie Crist". He completed Naval Justice School in 2005. [183][185], On August 27, 2021, Judge John Cooper ruled that DeSantis could not ban mask mandates in schools. 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 signs 4 special session bills aiming to combat COVID-19 vaccine mandates", "DeSantis signs legislation limiting vaccine mandates in Florida", "Florida Gov DeSantis signs bill limiting vaccine mandates", "Legislature passes anti-mandate COVID reforms, but legal, federal challenges remain", "As G.O.P. [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". [135][136] Scientists and media outlets have given mixed reviews of DeSantis's handling of the pandemic. [71] Crist left the Republican Party in 2010 to become an independent, before joining the Democratic Party in 2012. [citation needed], DeSantis supports banning hydraulic fracturing. 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DeSantis was certified the winner with a 0.4% margin of victory. 01:00. Florida Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran agreed with the decision, calling it a "huge victory for the school system". "[296], DeSantis instructed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to investigate allegations of voter fraud perpetrated by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg after he announced a $16 million investment to pay off the financial obligations for felons so they may vote ahead of the 2020 presidential election in Florida. [76][77][78] His margin of victory of over 1,500,000 votes was Florida's largest since 1982. I think he's probably waiting to see what my father-in-law does," she told Sky News Australia host Erin Molan on Sunday. Father Ronald Daniel DeSantis; Mother Karen Rogers; Siblings Christina DeSantis (Younger Sister) (Died in 2015) Build. Ron DeSantis signals support for 'Don't Say Gay' bill", "Gov. [127][128][129][130][131][132] The migrants filed a class-action suit against DeSantis, calling his treatment of them "extreme and outrageous, and utterly intolerable in a civilized community. [82] At DeSantis's victory rally, supporters chanted "two more years" at various times rather than the common "four more years" to show support for DeSantis for president in 2024. There aren't any in Florida", "Ron DeSantis unveils $5,000 signing bonus to draw police officers to Florida", "Rubio's score plummets to '0' in HRC congressional ratings", "Measuring Support for Equality in the 114th Congress | Congressional Scorecard", "Ron DeSantis answered question on his stance on gay rights", "UPDATE 1-Florida joins states to ban transgender girls from sports", "The Fairness in Women's Sports Act will empower Florida women & girls to be able to compete on a level playing field. 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. 6 6.First Lady Casey DeSantis. [58], DeSantis was endorsed by the Florida Police Chiefs Association. But his tone deafness created a disadvantage. [204] He also asked for federal aid ahead of time. [92][93] Ultimately, the entire event was scrapped in favor of rallies online and on television. [190] He said government agency vaccine mandates violate the state's law banning private businesses from requiring vaccine passports for customers. [38], DeSantis signed a 2013 pledge sponsored by Americans for Prosperity vowing to vote against any global warming legislation that would raise taxes. [176][177], In July 2021, Florida experienced a record surge in COVID-19 cases, setting a new daily case record on July 30 and accounting for around 1 in 5 new infections in the country. DeSantis signs bill that eliminates FSA in public schools, but state teachers union not happy", "Florida Gov. [137] During Trump's reelection campaign, DeSantis worked to help him win Florida. Madison and Mason are so excited for their new baby sister! 's Combatant-in-Chief? [61] He expressed support for a state constitutional amendment to require a supermajority vote for any tax increases. [112], In its 2021 session, the Florida legislature passed DeSantis's top priorities. In August 2018, DeSantis won the Republican nomination for governor, and chose state representative Jeanette Nuez as his running mate. [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. [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. [106], In April 2021, DeSantis signed into law the Combating Public Disorder Act he had been advocating. His next opponent was Democratic nominee Andrew Gillum in the general election. 3973; 113th Congress), the month Trump announced he was running for president, 2016 United States Senate election in Florida, downtown Miami's Christopher Columbus statue, United States Senate race in Pennsylvania, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property, Federation for American Immigration Reform, National Federation of Independent Business, Voting Rights Restoration for Felons Initiative, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, "Ronald Dion DeSantis - Florida Department of State", "Florida Posts $21.8 Billion Budget Surplus, a State Record", "Biden praises DeSantis' response to Hurricane Ian", "Democrats were already struggling in Florida. Heir? Yet the differences between George W. 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[9][10] His maternal great-great-grandfather Salvatore Storti immigrated to the United States from Italy in 1904, eventually settling in Pennsylvania. [11] DeSantis graduated from Yale in 2001 with a B.A. The Florida Education Association criticized the bill, saying it failed to reduce the standardized testing done on students or "eliminate the big make-or-break test at the end of year. [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. [16][144], DeSantis favored reopening schools for in-person learning for the 202021 school year. "[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. 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