[188] One such medication is made by Regeneron, which is a major investment of DeSantis's largest political donor. 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. [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. This order superseded all local public health orders and prohibited municipalities from enacting any further public health order related to COVID-19. Ron DeSantiss fathers name is Ronald Daniel DeSantis and his mothers name is Karen DeSantis. [298][299] 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. "We can't hit the guy, because we're trying to defend the fact that we're not racist. ", "Andrew Gillum, Ron DeSantis select running mates", "Amid heated governor's race, Ron DeSantis resigns from Congress", "Morning Joe mocks Ron DeSantis for ducking tough questions on Florida issues", "Thin blue line goes red: Police chiefs backing Ron DeSantis", "4 Florida sheriffs, including Brevard County's Wayne Ivey, back Ron DeSantis", "Florida governor's race: Where Ron DeSantis, Andrew Gillum stand on the issues", "Where do governor hopefuls Ron DeSantis, Andrew Gillum stand on the issues? [58], DeSantis was endorsed by the Florida Police Chiefs Association. DeSantis", "Gov. [143] DeSantis rejected the implementation of a statewide face mask mandate, belatedly implemented stay-at-home orders, and let his stay-at-home order implemented in April expire. Here's What It Means for Schools", "Judge blocks Florida's 'Stop WOKE Act' pushed by Gov. Ronald Daniel DeSantis worked on installing Nielson TV rating boxes. [115], During 2021, there was speculation that DeSantis would run for president in the 2024 election. Ron DeSantis signed a wide-ranging bill on Monday aimed at supporting fathers and children by connecting men with career services and boys with mentorship. The father-of-five gave an indirect response, adding that In the race for governor, incumbent Ron DeSantis (R) scored a 19-point victory, even winning traditionally blue counties such as Miami-Dade and Osceola. New patients are welcome. Luck and Carlos G. Muiz to fill the three vacancies on the Florida Supreme Court, shifting the court's majority from liberal to conservative. [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. [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. He was then stationed at Joint Task Force Guantanamo (JTF-GTMO), working directly with detainees at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. Abortion providers found in violation of the statute's provisions can be charged with up to a third-degree felony. [265] DeSantis encouraged Florida sheriffs to cooperate with the federal government on immigration-related issues. "We were handling Gillum with kid gloves," the lawyer close to DeSantis told me. [65] Gillum rescinded his concession after late-counted ballots brought the race within less than 34,000votes, a margin of 0.4%. DeSantis signs executive order scrapping Common Core", "Ron DeSantis signs crack down on constitutional amendments, solidifying Republican control in Florida", "Ballot Initiatives Measure Goes To Florida Governor Ron Desantis", "Orlando Area News: Gov. [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). [137], In September 2020, he lifted all restrictions on capacity in bars and restaurants, despite persistent cases. [118] In a straw poll conducted at the 2022 Conservative Political Action Conference for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, DeSantis came in second with 28% of the vote, behind Donald Trump, who received 59%. [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. WebBorn Ronald Dion DeSantis American politician and attorney serving as the 46th governor of Florida since 2019 Born on September 14, 1978 in Jacksonville, Florida , United States The bill would have directed the United States Department of Justice to report to Congress whenever any federal agency refrained from enforcing laws or regulations for any reason. [195], On November 18, 2021, DeSantis signed a legislative package into law, officially making Florida the first state[196] to impose fines on businesses and hospitals that require inoculation against COVID-19 without exemptions or alternatives. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. When a couple hundred major donors to Gov. Desantis is 44 years old as of 2022 and he holds American nationality. Together, theyre the proud parents of their daughters, Madison and Mamie, and their son, Mason. [202], In May 2022, a Bloomberg News op-ed claimed that, when adjusting state death tolls based on what they would be if age distribution were equal between the states, Florida's COVID-19 death toll would be less than the national average and only slightly more than California's. [51][52][53][54] According to a profile by Dexter Filkins in The New Yorker:[55], DeSantis began the campaign with a disastrous gaffe, saying on television, "The last thing we need to do is to monkey this up" by electing Gillum. [74] DeSantis mentioned that Crist promised in his 2006 gubernatorial campaign that he would not raise taxes, but when elected signed a large increase in taxes and fees. [212], The statute prohibits partial birth abortion, experimentation on fetuses, and harming infants born alive during or immediately after an attempted abortion. Anthony Fauci said that states reopening faster than federal guidelines were contributing to a rise in cases. [254] On June 16, 2021, DeSantis signed into law House Bill 839, which bans local governments in Florida from requiring gas stations to add electric car charging stations. 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. [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". At 7 lbs 4 oz she was the smallest of the bunch, but she is already holding her own. Ronald Abaro, is a General Dentistry specialist practicing in Chino, CA. [228][229], DeSantis has opposed legislation to require online retailers to collect and pay state sales tax. [134], In March 2020, DeSantis decided against declaring a state of emergency in Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic. [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". Ronald DeSantis father. The next day, he publicly denied such a claim. [173][174][175] The same day, he signed a bill into law that prohibited businesses, cruise ships, schools, and government entities from requiring proof of vaccination for use of services. [190] At the event, a number of speakers spoke out against the vaccine and vaccine mandates, including one person who falsely claimed the vaccine "changes your RNA". Ron DeSantis calls for restrictive new voting laws", "Gov. [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". As governor, DeSantis resisted imposing restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida, including face mask mandates, stay-at-home orders, and vaccination requirements. WebRon DeSantis, in full Ronald Dion DeSantis, (born September 14, 1978, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.), American Republican politician who serves as governor of Florida (2019 ) [144] 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. [171][172], On May 3, 2021, DeSantis signed an executive order officially rescinding the state of emergency and all COVID-19-related public health orders. 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. A native Floridian with blue-collar roots, Ron attended Dunedin High School and worked his way through Yale University, where he It also enforces previously enacted minimum health and safety standards for third-trimester abortion and standards for humane and sanitary disposal of fetal remains that had not been enforced due to U.S. Supreme Court decisions. [227], He sponsored the Transportation Empowerment Act, which would transfer much of the responsibility for transportation projects to the states and sharply reduce the federal gas tax. [9][10] His maternal great-great-grandfather Salvatore Storti immigrated to the United States from Italy in 1904, eventually settling in Pennsylvania. 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. [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. [289][290], DeSantis opted not to receive his congressional pension, and filed a measure that would eliminate pensions for members of Congress. The GOP wants change anyway", "DeSantis wants voters' signatures to match. [75], In the November 8 election, DeSantis won with 59.4% of the vote to Crist's 40%. [61] He expressed support for a state constitutional amendment to require a supermajority vote for any tax increases. He had a job with Nielsen, the television-ratings company. A look back at the 2021 Florida legislative session", "Gov. [271] In September 2021, DeSantis introduced a $5,000 signing bonus for Florida police officers in a bid to attract additional out-of-state police recruits. [91] He competed with similar entreaties from Tennessee and Georgia. 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. Although three counties missed the deadline, it was not extended. DeSantis officially launches 2022 reelection bid", "Gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist urges people to vote, criticizes incumbent in SLC", "Charlie Crist: I'm Pro-Democracy, DeSantis Is One Of The Biggest Threats To Democracy", "DeSantis slams Crist as a 'worn-out, old donkey' in Florida gubernatorial debate", "DeSantis claims Crist only showed up to work for 14 days this year: 'Imagine that deal for you', "DeSantis strengthens potential presidential campaign with landslide reelection win", "Ron DeSantis landslide victory brings Trump and 2024 into focus", "DeSantis wins second term as Florida governor, beating Crist in landslide", "With GOP sweep, Gov. The op-ed also found that young people have been far more likely to die from COVID-19 in Florida than California, probably because children were in physical schools in Florida during the 2020-21 school year. They married in Italy on July, 19 1894. 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. In 2012, DeSantis announced he would run in the Republican primary for Florida's 6th congressional district. American politician and attorney, Ronald Dion DeSantis has been serving as the 46th governor of Florida since 2019. 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. [144] They included radiologist Scott Atlas, a Trump administration advisor known for spreading misinformation about COVID-19. 6 6.First Lady Casey DeSantis. [167][168] The same month, the Biden administration mulled imposing travel restrictions on Florida and other domestic locations to prevent further spread of COVID-19. [42] It was also a response to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's statement that the DOJ "doesn't conduct fishing expeditions". [192][194], In October 2021, DeSantis offered to pay police officers $5,000 to relocate to and work in Florida, making a specific appeal to officers who refused to comply with vaccine requirements. 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. [190], On September 21, 2021, DeSantis appointed Joseph Ladapo, a vocal supporter of his COVID-19 policies, as Florida's surgeon general. [286], In response to social media networks removing Trump from their platforms, DeSantis and other Florida Republicans pushed legislation in the Florida legislature to prohibit technology companies from de-platforming political candidates. DeSantis needs to start acting like an Italian mayor", "Immigration hardliner Ron DeSantis' great-great-grandmother was nearly barred from America", "Ron DeSantis: Capitol Hill loner, Fox News fixture, Trump favorite in Florida governor's race", "Ron DeSantis admits GOP faithful are 'demoralized, depressed and dejected' at D.C. Republicans", "Baseball's DeSantis shines on Yale Field of dreams", "Could Ron DeSantis Be Trump's G.O.P. In August 2018, DeSantis won the Republican nomination for governor, and chose state representative Jeanette Nuez as his running mate. Florida Gov. DeSantis signs law preempting gas station regulations", "Ron Desantis Signs a Bill That Mandates Cities Keep Using Fossil Fuels", "Local Florida governments can't restrict 'dirty energy' usage under new law signed by DeSantis", "Ron DeSantis Put On Spot By Sandy Hook Parents At Florida Town Hall", "Ron DeSantis: Enlist retired military, cops to prevent school shootings", "DeSantis proposing 'anti-mob' legislation to expand Florida's 'stand your ground' law", "Ron DeSantis Turns Up the Heat on Obama for Failing to Enforce Immigration Laws", "Before Skeptical Lawmakers, Officials Defend 'Legality' of Obama's Immigration Actions", "DeSantis opens new fight with Biden over immigration", "Sheriffs look at options amid DeSantis immigration push", "Advocates say Florida governor's 'sanctuary bill' politically motivated", "Florida Governor Signs Bill Banning Sanctuary Policies", "Florida's DeSantis signs controversial sanctuary cities ban into law", "Gov. 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). [125][126], In September 2022, after similar actions by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, an agent of DeSantis recruited 50 newly arrived asylum seekers, mostly from Venezuela, in San Antonio, Texas, and flew them via two chartered planes to the Crestview, Florida airport, where they did not debark, then proceeded to Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. [230], He voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. He graduated from Yale University and Harvard Law School. 01:00. [citation needed], DeSantis supports banning hydraulic fracturing. [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 signs legislation against Covid-19 mandates", "Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. [98][99][100][101], In March 2021, DeSantis proposed legislation to impose restrictions and stricter requirements for Florida universities to collaborate with Chinese academics and universities; he said this would crack down on economic espionage by China. "[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. 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