Ron DeSantis

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Ron DeSantis

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) was elected in 2018. Prior to serving as Florida governor, DeSantis represented the state’s 6th Congressional District. DeSantis gained nationwide notoriety during the coronavirus pandemic when he reopened Florida sooner than most other states at the height of the pandemic.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) was elected in 2018. Prior to serving as Florida governor, DeSantis represented the state’s 6th Congressional District. DeSantis gained nationwide notoriety during the coronavirus pandemic when he reopened Florida sooner than most other states at the height of the pandemic.

Biography
Birthdate Sept. 14, 1978
Birthplace Jacksonville, Fla.
Party Republican
Spouse Jill Casey DeSantis (Black)
Children Three children
Education Yale University, B.A.; Harvard University, J.D
Current Offices Florida Governor
Former Offices U.S. House of Representatives, Florida’s 6th District (2013-2018)

  • Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
  • Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
  • Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
  • Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
  • Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during the American Legislative Exchange Council Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
  • Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis talks on the phone as he stands outside a storm-damaged restaurant. Stacks of chairs and kitchens supplies are seen behind him.
  • Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, left, greets Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, center and his wife Casey, right, before a prayer vigil for the victims of Saturday's mass shooting Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)