DeSantis, a potential 2024 Republican Presidential candidate, was born in Jacksonville, Florida, but his mother - Karen DeSantis - grew up in Poland and his maternal grandparents came to the Valley in the 1930s. [196][197][198] 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. We can't hit the guy, because we're trying to defend the fact that we're not racist. THE FAMILY. However, Ron previously served as a U.S. representative for Florida's 6th district before . Her great-grandfather is Salvatore Storti and he reportedly arrived in the United States of America from Italy in 1904. 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. Florida is the largest U.S. state to mandate a financial literacy course. On September 7, DeSantis said he thought such speculation was "purely manufactured". [83][84] Crist conceded the election shortly after DeSantis was projected to be the winner. Bon on 14th September 1978 in Florida, Ronald Dion DeSantis, is the current Governor of Florida. DeSantis announces legislation to crack down on big tech, online censorship", "DeSantis proposes daily $100G fine, other penalties for Big Tech firms that deplatform political candidates", "DeSantis vows to punish Big Tech for targeting conservatives", "Florida Gov. His Father's name is Ronald DeSantis and his Mother's name is Karen Rogers. [140][141][142] Florida's death rate from COVID-19 (322 per 100,000) was slightly above the national average (302 per 100,000) as of May 2022, and Florida's economy fared better than many other U.S. Type above and press Enter to search. [309] 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. Florida governor Ron DeSantis alleged that ex Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Chapek felt "pressured" to share a "woke" agenda for the conglomerate. 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). [15][16] He was a member of the Little League team from Dunedin National that made it to the 1991 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Ronald Dion DeSantis, also known as Ron DeSantis, is a politician and attorney from the United States. During his tenure he became a founding member of the Freedom Caucus and was an ally of President Donald Trump. states. [123][124], In 2022, DeSantis was increasingly seen as a contender for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Ronald and Karen had another child aside from Ron. [309][310] 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. In January 2018, DeSantis announced his candidacy for governor of Florida to succeed term-limited Republican incumbent Rick Scott. DeSantis signs bill revoking Disney's special district status", "DeSantis takes over Disney district, punishing company", "In nod to Trump, Florida is set to ban 'deplatforming' on social media", "Federal judge blocks Florida law targeting social media platforms", "DeSantis applauds fired whistleblower's Twitter suspension, the latest in an ongoing feud", "Ron DeSantis Is Celebrating Twitter's Ban of Rebekah Jones. [65] DeSantis opposed allowing able-bodied, childless adults to receive Medicaid. Ronald DeSantis found in 4 trees View all. [312] Black, a former television host for the Golf Channel and WJXT[313] and DeSantis married on September 26, 2009, at Walt Disney World. He was instrumental in the upbringing of Ronald. 1 reference. He moved to Lowellville in 1936, graduated in 1942 from Lowellville High School, married Carolyn Delisio in 1946, and they moved to Poland in 1954. [30], Captain Patrick McCarthy supervised DeSantis at the Guantanamo camp and has said that DeSantis was tasked with ensuring that prisoners were given their rights under Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions. [272] 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. [158][159] He banned cities and counties from collecting fines from face mask mandates[159] and urged public health officials in Florida cities to focus less on universal COVID-19 testing. "[58], In September 2018, DeSantis announced state representative Jeanette Nez as his running mate. He offered no specific examples of students being indoctrinated by Florida higher education institutions. presidency. In 2018, his reported net worth was $283,605. [90], In June 2019, DeSantis signed a measure that would make it harder to launch successful ballot initiatives. Contents hide 1 Ron DeSantis Wiki/Biography 2 Family He also graduated from Harvard Law School with distinction. [89] In January 2019, DeSantis signed an executive order calling for the end of Common Core in Florida. This article seeks to know more about his father. Father: xxxxxx x xxxxxxxx (Born 1911)Record information. [147] Instead, in August and September 2020, DeSantis invited to Florida other scientists who endorsed less restrictive COVID-19 policies that he agreed with, so that they could conduct press conferences with him. DeSantis' Actions So Far, Tampa Mayoral Race Gets Crowded & More", "Florida Gov. DeSantis, the son of Karen and Ronald Daniel DeSantis, was born on September 14, 1978, in Jacksonville, Florida. [122], On December 2, 2021, DeSantis announced that as part of a $100 million funding proposal for the Florida National Guard, $3.5 million would be allocated to the reactivation of the Florida State Guard, a volunteer state defense force that has been inactive since 1947. [36] He also served on the Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, and the Republican Study Committee, along with several subcommittees of those. Florida had no sanctuary cities before the law's enactment, and immigration advocates called the bill politically motivated. He described critical race theory as "teaching kids to hate their country", mirroring a similar push by conservatives nationally. 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. vs Allison Scott, individually and on behalf of W.S., a minor; Lesley Abravanel and Magnus Andersson, individually and on behalf of S.A. and A.A., minors; Kristen Thompson, individually etc. He previously was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (2013-18). [119] During a September 30 appearance on Fox News, he said he would run for reelection as governor in 2022 but was not thinking beyond that. In August 2018, DeSantis won the Republican nomination for governor, and chose state representative Jeanette Nuez as his running mate. Ron Desantis Children - Meet Madison Desantis, Mamie Desantis & Mason Desantis. He attended Yale University, where he graduated with honors and served as captain of the varsity baseball team. [317][318][319] He is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. [149] He received criticism for falsely stating on April 9 that COVID-19 had caused no fatalities under 25 in the United States. [266] He generally opposes firearm regulation, saying, "Very rarely do firearms restrictions affect criminals. [147] On March 10, federal official Anthony Fauci publicly confirmed that Florida had community spread. Ron is the son of Karen (Rogers) and Ronald DeSantis. [20][21][22][23] While attending Yale he worked a variety of jobs, including as an electrician's assistant and a coach at a baseball camp. Ron DeSantis's age is 44. He said the replacement would be three tests for the fall, winter and spring, each smaller than the FSA. DeSantis's mother was a nurse and his father installed Nielsen TV rating boxes. Ronald DeSantis is the father of the Governor. [183] 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. On January 11, DeSantis posthumously pardoned the Groveland Four, four black men falsely convicted of rape in 1949. After he refused to restore the voting rights for felons with unpaid fines, which voting rights groups said was inconsistent with the results of the referendum, he was challenged in court. Although three counties missed the deadline, it was not extended. Fights Mask and Vaccine Mandates, Florida Takes the Lead", "Florida Gov. [268] 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. [253] DeSantis signed a bill (SB 1048) ending the FSA testing on March 15, 2022. "[186] DeSantis responded, "We will not allow Joe Biden and his bureaucratic flunkies to come in and commandeer the rights and freedoms of Floridians. [191], DeSantis has heavily promoted monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19, which can treat people after they get sick and reduce hospitalization. [18][19] He was an outfielder on the Yale baseball team; as a senior in 2001, he had the team's best batting average at .336. Here's how", "Trump Is Losing Ground to DeSantis in Poll After Poll", "Poll shows Ron DeSantis above 50% versus Donald Trump in Florida", "Trump left 'fuming' after at least 14 of his candidates projected to lose in midterms: Sources", "The Story Behind DeSantis's Migrant Flights to Martha's Vineyard", "Florida flies migrants to 'sanctuary' of Martha's Vineyard", "Venezuelans slam DeSantis after migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard", "Gov. DeSantis called Florida a model for election integrity. [167] 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. Ron DeSantis was born to his parents, Karen (ne Rogers) and Ronald Daniel DeSantis, in Jacksonville, Florida. DeSantis describes his parents in his book as having "Rust. [17][18] DeSantis attended Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School and Dunedin High School,[13] graduating in 1997. [200], On November 18, 2021, DeSantis signed a legislative package into law, officially making Florida the first state[201] to impose fines on businesses and hospitals that require inoculation against COVID-19 without exemptions or alternatives. Twitter user numeric ID. 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. ", "Political Friendship in the Legislature", "Ron DeSantis is Donald Trump with brains and without the drama", "Ron DeSantis: The Making and Remaking (and Remaking) of a MAGA Heir", "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, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ron_DeSantis&oldid=1142265867, This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 12:49. Ron, the governor, has a father named Ron, who also lives in Dunedin. DeSantis signs HB5, 'eviscerating' the democratic process in Florida", "DeSantis: 'We want to get to yes' on hosting RNC in Florida", "Gov. 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. [54][55][56][57] Dexter Filkins, writing in The New Yorker in 2022, called it a "disastrous gaffe", and quoted an unnamed ally of DeSantis lamenting that afterward, "We were handling Gillum with kid gloves. He said it was "entirely inappropriate" for teachers and school administrators to talk to students about their gender identity. [249] 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". 's Combatant-in-Chief? He said of the bill: "No taxpayer dollars should be used to teach our kids to hate our country or hate each other. "The last thing we need to do is to monkey this up by trying to embrace a socialist agenda with huge tax increases and bankrupting . American politician and attorney, Ronald Dion DeSantis has been serving as the 46th governor of Florida since 2019. DeSantis cut spending in Florida, achieving a record budget surplus for the state, and engaged in recovery efforts after Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole. Unfortunately, no other details are known about Ronald and Karen aside from being known as the parents of The renowned And Politician, Ron Desantis. This order superseded all local public health orders and prohibited municipalities from enacting any further public health order related to COVID-19. As governor, DeSantis resisted imposing restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida, including face mask mandates, stay-at-home orders, and vaccination requirements. [60] The same month, DeSantis was criticized by television talk show host Joe Scarborough for not having a fully formed policy platform, and canceled a planned interview with the Tampa Bay Times to have additional time to put together a platform before an in-depth policy interview. [110] 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. During the 114th United States Congress, DeSantis served on the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and chaired its Subcommittee on National Security. DeSantis was born on September 14, 1978, in Jacksonville, the son of Karen DeSantis (ne Rogers; her family name had originally been Ruggiero, before her father, Philip Ernest Rogers/Ruggiero, son of parents who immigrated from Italy to the U.S., changed it) and Ronald Daniel DeSantis. Florida commission website disclosed the . [77] 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. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday will release his book, "The Courage to be Free," to much anticipation ahead of his expected plunge into the 2024 presidential . [112], On May 5, 2021, Desantis announced that all Florida police officers, firefighters, and paramedics would receive a $1,000 bonus. DeSantis's maternal grandfather, Philip E. Rogers, was born in Edinburgh, Pa. in 1923. He attended Trump's rallies and high-fived attendees while not wearing a mask, contrary to public health guidance at the time. Mother: xxxxxx x xxxxxxxxxx (1911-xxxx) 861 People 3 Records 3 Sources: As a lawmaker and now a candidate for governor, he has advocated for building Trump's border wall and closing the door on programs that allow family of recent immigrants into the country. [61], DeSantis was endorsed by the Florida Police Chiefs Association. DeSantis won the six-candidate Republican primary with 39% of the vote, while the runner-up, state representative Fred Costello, received 23%. stated in. DeSantis won, with the main festivities of the RNC, including Trump's keynote speech, relocated to Jacksonville. DeSantis' father, also named Ron, was a Nielsen-ratings box installer and his mother, Karen, is a retired critical-care nurse. 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