DeSantis", "Gov. In May 2021, he signed into law a bill that prohibited businesses, schools, cruise ships, and government entities from requiring proof of vaccination. [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. [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. Here's How They Work in Other States", "GOP insiders think DeSantis could beat Trump in 2024. [217] Floridians anticipated a state Supreme Court decision on the law's validity. DeSantis signs 'sanctuary cities' ban into law. 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. Petition-gathering for ballot initiatives to legalize medical cannabis, increases to the minimum wage, and expansion of Medicaid were also under way. [260], In November 2020, DeSantis proposed an "anti-mob" extension to the preexisting stand-your-ground law in Florida that would allow gun-owning residents to use deadly force on individuals they believe are looting. [190] He said government agency vaccine mandates violate the state's law banning private businesses from requiring vaccine passports for customers. He completed Naval Justice School in 2005. [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. Abortion providers found in violation of the statute's provisions can be charged with up to a third-degree felony. Ronald Dion DeSantis (born September 14, 1978) is an American politician, former Navy lawyer, and author. DeSantis signs civics education bills into law", "State university faculty, students to be surveyed on beliefs", "Gov. [33], DeSantis introduced the Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2014 (H.R. Many news outlets called his win a "landslide". 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. They really only affect law-abiding citizens. [42] The amendment was intended to counter a bipartisan bill written by two Democratic and two Republican U.S. senators which would have limited the president's power to fire the special counsel. 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. In 1917, Luigia Colucci followed her husband to the United States. [159][160][161] In March 2021, Politico called him the most "politically ascendant" governor in the country, as his controversial policies had been at that point "short of or even the opposite of ruinous", while Florida had "fared no worse, and in some ways better, than many other states". [65] Gillum rescinded his concession after late-counted ballots brought the race within less than 34,000votes, a margin of 0.4%. 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. [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. 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. Ron Desantis was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on September 14, 1978. [150], DeSantis sought to have the 2020 Republican National Convention in Jacksonville. [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. Ron DeSantis calls for restrictive new voting laws", "Gov. "[291], DeSantis supports a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on members of Congress, so that U.S. representatives would be limited to three terms and senators to two. [228][229], DeSantis has opposed legislation to require online retailers to collect and pay state sales tax. [272], DeSantis has a "0" rating from the Human Rights Campaign for his voting record on LGBT-related issues and legislation. [137] By July, as Florida became a global epicenter of the virus, Trump called off the event. Ron DeSantis signals support for 'Don't Say Gay' bill", "Gov. [9][10] His maternal great-great-grandfather Salvatore Storti immigrated to the United States from Italy in 1904, eventually settling in Pennsylvania. [205] On October 5, after Ian deserted Florida, President Joe Biden arrived in Florida and met with DeSantis and Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott. The stations would be along Interstates 4, 75, 95, 275 and 295. Although three counties missed the deadline, it was not extended. [206] DeSantis and Biden held a press conference in Fort Myers to report on the status of the cleanup. He said of the bill: "No taxpayer dollars should be used to teach our kids to hate our country or hate each other. The GOP wants change anyway", "DeSantis wants voters' signatures to match. [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". [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]. Ron DeSantis dad says Democrats are clamoring to support his son. At one point, Crist asked DeSantis whether he would serve a full four-year term, in relation to talk about a potential DeSantis campaign for the presidency in the 2024 United States presidential election. representative. DeSantis stated that the DOJ order dated May 17, 2017, "didn't identify a crime to be investigated and practically invites a fishing expedition".[43]. Ron DeSantis doubles down on schools reopening full time in August", "Gov. [219] He supports a "no budget no pay" policy for Congress to encourage the passage of a budget. DeSantis told me that hed brought his family to Dunedin from Jacksonville, where Ron was born, in 1978. Desantis is 44 years old as of 2022 and he holds American nationality. [80][81] Crist conceded the election shortly after DeSantis was projected to be the winner. 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. "[184] He also said, "No elected official is doing more to enable the transmission of COVID in America than Joe Biden with his open borders policies. Fights Mask and Vaccine Mandates, Florida Takes the Lead", "Florida Gov. [11] DeSantis graduated from Yale in 2001 with a B.A. [247] DeSantis signed a bill (SB 1048) ending the FSA testing on March 15, 2022. [209], Following the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, which returned abortion rights back to the states, DeSantis pledged to "expand pro-life protections". 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. Peter Schorsch February 27, 2018 6 min In his bid for Florida Governor, Ron [262][263] DeSantis has sought to ban "sanctuary cities". [222][223] He co-sponsored a bill to impeach Koskinen for violating the public's trust. Gov. Average. His eight great-grandparents were all born in Italy and of Italian descent, with 6 6.First Lady Casey DeSantis. [298] 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. Louis-Dreyfus [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. The law took effect on July 1. Ron DeSantis on sale at a Trump rally in Conroe, Texas, in January 2022. It would also make blocking traffic during a protest a third-degree felony and impose criminal penalties for partaking in "violent or disorderly assemblies". 3973; 113th Congress) in the House on January 29 of that year. [62] DeSantis opposed allowing able-bodied, childless adults to receive Medicaid. 01:00. 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). Thats cute. [256][257], DeSantis opposes gun control. [60], DeSantis's gubernatorial platform included support for legislation that would allow people with concealed weapons permits to carry firearms openly. If you WebRon DeSantis is an American attorney and politician who served as the 46th Governor of Florida with his term starting in January 2019. [265] DeSantis encouraged Florida sheriffs to cooperate with the federal government on immigration-related issues. 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. [244] Critics of the laws, including the Florida Education Association, claim they will have a "chilling effect on intellectual and academic freedom" and that the bills were designed to intimidate educators and suppress the free exchange of ideas. [58], DeSantis was endorsed by the Florida Police Chiefs Association. Jan 18, 2023, 08:38 AM EST Julia Louis-Dreyfus said her fathers disapproval during her first season on Saturday Night Live still stings decades later. DeSantis promotes Regeneron, a COVID-19 treatment connected to one of his largest donors", "DeSantis: Local governments will face $5K fines for imposing vaccine mandates", "DeSantis's new surgeon general opposes vaccine mandates", "Florida's new surgeon general opposes mandates, calls COVID-19 vaccines "nothing special", "Florida's next surgeon general opposes mask, vaccine mandates", "How a doctor who questioned vaccine safety became DeSantis' surgeon general pick", "As some police fight vaccine rules, DeSantis says Florida will pay them $5,000 to relocate: 'We'll treat you better', "Florida set to become first state to fine businesses over vaccine mandates, in defiance of Biden administration", "Gov. "[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. 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. [10] DeSantis's mother was a nurse and his father installed Nielsen TV rating boxes. He described critical race theory as "teaching kids to hate their country", mirroring a similar push by conservatives nationally. Ron DeSantis won't shut down Florida. Who won? [221] After introducing the End Pensions in Congress Act, DeSantis said, "The Founding Fathers envisioned elected officials as part of a servant class, yet Washington has evolved into a ruling class culture. Florida Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran agreed with the decision, calling it a "huge victory for the school system". [190], On September 21, 2021, DeSantis appointed Joseph Ladapo, a vocal supporter of his COVID-19 policies, as Florida's surgeon general. DeSantis proposes reestablishing Florida State Guard civilian volunteer force", "Gov. [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. DeSantis's job approval rating at 54%", "New poll reveals balancing act for DeSantis, Legislature Publix heiress helped pay for Jan. 6 rally Florida man Carl Hiassen retiring from Miami Herald", "Poll: Gov. [115], During 2021, there was speculation that DeSantis would run for president in the 2024 election. DeSantis was certified the winner with a 0.4% margin of victory. Florida is the largest U.S. state to mandate a financial literacy course. Ron DeSantis signs education bills on 'viewpoint diversity,' new civics curriculum in Florida", "In push against 'indoctrination,' DeSantis mandates surveys of Florida college students' beliefs", "Backlash after Florida governor signs bill against 'indoctrination' at colleges", "DeSantis calls for end to standardized testing in Florida", "Gov. [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". [197][198][199] The legislation was signed a day after Florida Republican lawmakers passed his anti-mandate agenda. [116] 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. ", "This candidate for Florida governor cites serving at Guantnamo. Jan. 17 2023, Published 7:00 p.m. [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. DeSantis signs bill revoking Disney's special district status", "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. It was also a response to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's statement that the DOJ, "[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. 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