"[183] DeSantis responded, "We will not allow Joe Biden and his bureaucratic flunkies to come in and commandeer the rights and freedoms of Floridians. [37] DeSantis spoke in favor of the bill, arguing that "President Obama has not only failed to uphold several of our nation's laws, he has vowed to continue to do so in order to enact his unpopular agenda. He was then stationed at Joint Task Force Guantanamo (JTF-GTMO), working directly with detainees at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. [255], On June 21, 2021, DeSantis signed into law House Bill 919, which prohibits local governments from placing bans or restrictions on any source of electricity. DeSantis was born in Jacksonville, Florida to Ronald and Karen DeSantis. [75], In the November 8 election, DeSantis won with 59.4% of the vote to Crist's 40%. [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. DeSantis was born on September 14, 1978, in Jacksonville, the son of Karen (ne Rogers) and Ronald Daniel DeSantis. [6][7] He is of Italian descent: all of his eight great-grandparents were born in Italy,[8] and they were originally from comuni in the provinces of L'Aquila, Benevento, Avellino and Campobasso. "[185] The Washington Post reported that this claim was based on "guesswork and assumptions, not evidence", while PolitiFact reported that COVID-19 hot spots tend to be clustered far from the border, in places with low rates of public vaccination, not along the southern border, as would be expected if migrants were driving the surge in cases. [102][103][104][105] DeSantis signed two such bills in June. [21], After Yale, he taught history and coached for a year at Darlington School. DeSantis joined the United States Navy in 2004 and was promoted to lieutenant before serving as a legal advisor to SEAL Team One; he was deployed to Iraq in 2007. [27], 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. If you had every kid in America had a loving father in the home, we would have far, far fewer problems that we would have to deal with as a society, the Florida governor said. ", In September 2018, DeSantis announced state representative Jeanette Nez as his running mate. 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. 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. [112], In its 2021 session, the Florida legislature passed DeSantis's top priorities. [273][274] In 2018, he told the Sun-Sentinel that he "doesn't want any discrimination in Florida, I want people to be able to live their life, whether you're gay or whether you're religious. [289][290], DeSantis opted not to receive his congressional pension, and filed a measure that would eliminate pensions for members of Congress. [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. Ron DeSantiss inauguration arrived at a candlelight dinner to the sounds of a solo saxophonist the night before his swearing-in last week they found a pair of surprises waiting for them. DeSantis was certified the winner with a 0.4% margin of victory. [181] In late August, the DeSantis administration ordered Alachua and Broward school districts to reverse their mask mandates or face a reduction in state funding, leading the districts' leaders to declare that they would take legal action in response. [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. [60], DeSantis's gubernatorial platform included support for legislation that would allow people with concealed weapons permits to carry firearms openly. Ronald Daniel DeSantis is Ron DeSantis father, and Karen DeSantis is his mother. "We can't hit the guy, because we're trying to defend the fact that we're not racist. representative. Jan. 17 2023, Published 7:00 p.m. Biden added, "if some governors arent willing to do the right thing to beat this pandemic, then they should allow businesses and universities who want to do the right thing to be able to do it. [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. Would his pass the test? DeSantis unveils legislation to crackdown on Chinese influence", "Florida proposal would target foreign corporate espionage", "DeSantis joins GOP base in attacking China", We Read DeSantis' Anti-Riot Bill So You Don't Have to Here's What It Says, DeSantis signs Floridas anti-riot bill, cites Chauvin trial, Federal judge blocks key portion of anti-riot law, targets DeSantis and three sheriffs, "DeSantis signs sweeping gambling deal that may bring sports betting to Florida", "DeSantis signs rare Florida bipartisan environmental protection law", "It's over. Ron DeSantis wants to reestablish a World War II-era civilian military force that he, not the Pentagon, would control. The DeSantis amendment sought to cut off the investigation's funding by November 2017. [144] On March 10, federal official Anthony Fauci publicly confirmed that Florida had community spread. 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. DeSantis suspends all remaining Covid restrictions: 'We are no longer in a state of emergency', "Governor DeSantis Signs Executive Order Eliminating and Superseding Local COVID-19 Mandates", "DeSantis declares COVID 'state of emergency' over, overrides local restrictions", "DeSantis signs bill banning vaccine 'passports,' suspends local pandemic restrictions", "Florida Gov. Other critics claimed the ban was an effort to "politicize classroom education and whitewash American history". It would also make blocking traffic during a protest a third-degree felony and impose criminal penalties for partaking in "violent or disorderly assemblies". [65] Gillum rescinded his concession after late-counted ballots brought the race within less than 34,000votes, a margin of 0.4%. DeSantis' ban on mask mandates in schools", "Florida Judge Defies DeSantis Appeal, Allowing School Mask Rules", "DeSantis Promotes COVID Antibody Treatment as Site Opens in Pembroke Pines", "Florida Gov. In his first two weeks in office, DeSantis appointed Barbara Lagoa, Robert J. [226], DeSantis introduced the Let Seniors Work Act, which would repeal the Retirement Earnings Test and exempt senior citizens from the 12.4% Social Security payroll tax, and co-sponsored a measure to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits. He completed Naval Justice School in 2005. [234], In June 2021, DeSantis led an effort to ban the teaching of critical race theory in Florida public schools (though it had not been a part of Florida public school curriculum). [151][152], In June 2020, DeSantis said the bulk of new cases were present in "younger demographics" and argued that increased testing, particularly of asymptomatic individuals, and more efficient identification of outbreaks in areas such as prisons and in Florida's agriculture sector were responsible for most of the increase. Aside from being an anti-riot statute, it forbade intimidation by mobs; penalized damage to historic properties or memorials, such as downtown Miami's Christopher Columbus statue, which was damaged in 2020; and forbade publishing personal identifying information online with intent to harm. 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. 2 2.Ron DeSantis Wikipedia. WebCongressman DeSantis was also a leading champion for Americas veterans and helped enact reforms to the VA and place an emphasis on mental health. In a statement, DeSantis said "It is critically important that Spanish-speaking Floridians are able to exercise their right to vote without any language barriers. He received an A+ rating from the National Rifle Association. Born in Jacksonville, DeSantis spent most of his childhood in Dunedin, Florida. DeSantis insisted that there was no racial motive behind the statement"He uses a lot of dorky phrases like that," one of his former colleagues told meand the outrage didn't endure. Vertol was paid $615,000 on September 8 for the transport, and received another $980,000 less than two weeks later. [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. Ronald Daniel DeSantis worked on installing Nielson TV rating boxes. [267][268][269][270], DeSantis's administration allocated $12 million for relocating migrants to other states. DeSantis Directs Action On Spanish-Language Ballots", "Florida seeks investigation on Bloomberg donation on voting", "Florida is a model for voting. The bill was described as similar to those in other states (Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Arizona and Oklahoma) that passed laws preventing cities from banning natural gas hookups. 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. "[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. [288] When Twitter suspended DeSantis administration critic Rebekah Jones' account for violating rules against spam and platform manipulation, DeSantis's office applauded the decision, calling it "long overdue". [241], DeSantis signed three education bills into law on June 22, 2021,[242] and suggested that state colleges and universities could lose funding if they were found to promote "stale ideology" and "indoctrination". He was promoted from lieutenant, junior grade to lieutenant in 2006. [230], He voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. [14][15] DeSantis attended Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School and Dunedin High School,[11] graduating in 1997. He subsequently attended Harvard Law School, graduating in 2005 with a Juris Doctor cum laude. [150], DeSantis sought to have the 2020 Republican National Convention in Jacksonville. [108] Several months after the signing, a federal judge blocked the portion of the law that introduced a new definition of "riot", calling it too vague. [222][223] He co-sponsored a bill to impeach Koskinen for violating the public's trust. STAND WITH GOVERNOR Fights Mask and Vaccine Mandates, Florida Takes the Lead", "Florida Gov. [127] The Florida legislature had appropriated $12 million to transport migrants out of the state, funding under the purview of attorney Larry Keefe, DeSantis's public safety czar, who was in charge of immigrant affairs and had a prior relationship with the air carrier. 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 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. Ron also had a younger sister born in [203], In September 2022, DeSantis declared a state of emergency for the entire state of Florida as Ian approached. When the world lost its mind, Florida was a refuge of sanity, serving strongly as freedoms linchpin, he said at a press conference, according to CNN. The marriage certificate of Salvadore Storti and Luigia Colucci, the great great grandparents of U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis. [182], In August 2021, President Biden singled out Florida and Texas as "states with low vaccination rates" that "account for one third of all new COVID-19 cases in the entire country". Florida Gov. [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. In January 2018, DeSantis announced his candidacy for governor of Florida to succeed term-limited Republican incumbent Rick Scott. DeSantis declares state of emergency for all of Florida as Tropical Storm Ian threatens the state", "Ron DeSantis has handled Hurricane Ian effectively", "Biden meets with DeSantis while surveying Hurricane Ian damage in Florida", "Biden, DeSantis deliver remarks after surveying Florida storm damage", "Death toll from Hurricane Ian surpasses 100 as the search for survivors continues in Florida", "First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces Mental Resiliency Tools in Response to Hurricane Ian: Family Support Line and Partnership with BetterHelp", "Elections, lawsuits may shape how DeSantis 'will work to expand pro-life protections', "Florida's new abortion law halted as DeSantis vows to fight on", "Florida Gov. DeSantis signs 'sanctuary cities' ban into law. At 7 lbs 4 oz she was the smallest of the bunch, but she is already holding her own. DeSantis won, with the main festivities of the RNC, including Trump's keynote speech, relocated to Jacksonville. 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