[13] His family moved to Orlando, Florida, before relocating to Dunedin, Florida, when he was six years old. Historian David Waldstreicher read it. [140], On March 8, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention privately briefed DeSantis that Florida was already experiencing community spread of COVID-19. Experts noted similar underreporting had occurred throughout the nation. [228][229] He co-sponsored a bill to impeach Koskinen for violating the public's trust. [314][315] They have three children. After serving in the military, Ron DeSantis worked as a federal prosecutor, where he pursued and prosecuted child abusers. A fifth Ron DeSantis, who lives in Manatee County, did not respond to requests for comment . DeSantis defends decision to fly migrants to Martha's Vineyard: 'We're not a sanctuary state', "Ron DeSantis sends two planes of illegal immigrants to Martha's Vineyard", "DeSantis' office hits back after class action suit from migrants, reveals 'consent form' they allegedly signed", "Coronavirus Update: Governor Ron DeSantis Calls For Major Disaster Declaration For Florida", "Gov. [186][188] Moreover, the U.S. does not have an open borders policy, as most migrants at the southern border are prevented from entering the country by Title 42. [274] In June 2019, he signed an anti-"sanctuary city" bill into law. DeSantis's maternal grandfather, Philip E. Rogers, was born in Edinburgh, Pa. in 1923. The morning after Florida's primaries, former Rep. Ron DeSantis the state's newly chosen GOP candidate for governor went on national television and used a racist dog-whistle to comment on his opponent. It would be a mistake, though, to think he doesn't care about it deeply or hasn't devoted serious deliberation to his own understanding of the American past. Ron DeSantis's Ethnicity. [118], During 2021, there was speculation that DeSantis would run for president in the 2024 election. The Florida Education Association criticized the ban, accusing the Board of trying to hide facts from students. Dr. Bill Binning, former chairman of the political science department at YSU and formerMahoning County Republican Party chairman told 21 News that Philip Rogers was the county GOP chairman when he moved to Youngstown in 1970 and added "We talked politics.". [184] 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. [114], In June 2021, DeSantis signed a bill incentivizing wildlife corridors. [304], DeSantis expressed support for the Voting Rights Restoration for Felons Initiative after it passed in November 2018, saying that he was "obligated to faithfully implement [it] as it is defined" when he became governor. March 3, 2022 1 Min Read. [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. [280], DeSantis has a "0" rating from the Human Rights Campaign for his voting record on LGBT-related issues and legislation. [123][124], In 2022, DeSantis was increasingly seen as a contender for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. DeSantis is scheduled to speak Aug. 19 at the event beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Metroplex Expo Center in Liberty. 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. He said it was "entirely inappropriate" for teachers and school administrators to talk to students about their gender identity. 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. The Rogers children are Karen (DeSantis), Sister Regina Rogers, and Rev. [224][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. Here's a timeline of their relationship", "Congressman Ron DeSantis moves to Flagler County", "Ronald Dion DeSantis Florida Resident Database", "Ron and I are beyond blessed to welcome our new baby girl, Mamie to the world. Vietnam veteran, law enforcement professional, writer, devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend -- passed peacefully at his home in Hampstead, NH on January 26, 2018 surrounded by loving family and friends. [211] On October 5, after Ian deserted Florida, President Joe Biden arrived in Florida and met with DeSantis and Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott. [190] On December 22, 2021, the case was dismissed as moot, and the trial court's order was vacated. Attorneys representing the immigrants claimed the refugees were lied to, promised jobs, funds, English lessons, legal services and housing assistance at their destination. Ron DeSantis files paperwork to run for re-election in 2022", "Trump wins CPAC 2024 straw poll, DeSantis is second but more than 30 points behind", "Gov. While Ron might have devoted his life to public service, that has not stopped him from settling down and starting a family. Philip Rogers. [172][173] DeSantis expressed his discontent with what he characterized as "trying to shut FL's border" and announced his intention to fervently oppose it if executed. 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. ", "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? [19][147], DeSantis favored reopening schools for in-person learning for the 202021 school year. "[307], 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. He subsequently attended Harvard Law School, graduating in 2005 with a Juris Doctor cum laude. Father: xxxxxx x xxxxxxxx (Born 1911)Record information. Wilfredo Lee/AP. Ron DeSantis Family Details Ron DeSantis was welcomed to this world by his parents, Ronald DeSantis and Karen Rogers, on September 14, 1978. DeSantis was certified the winner with a 0.4% margin of victory. 2023 Ghanafuo.com & DM Network. Forty-sixth governorJanuary 8, 2019 to present. [153], DeSantis sought to have the 2020 Republican National Convention in Jacksonville. Ron Desantis family. [14] His sister Christina Marie DeSantis was born on May 5, 1985, in Orlando and died in 2015 at age 30. [76], The gubernatorial debate was held on October 23, and the candidates exchanged attacks. [217] The law includes exceptions permitting termination of a viable pregnancy beyond 15 weeks if at least two physicians certify that it is necessary to avert a "serious risk" to the pregnant woman's physical health or that the fetus has a "fatal fetal abnormality", but does not make exceptions for rape, human trafficking, incest, or mental health. Republican politician who became the United States Representative for Florida's 6th congressional district in 2013. [38] He introduced the Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2014, which did not become law but would have required the United States Department of Justice to report to Congress whenever any federal agency refrains from enforcing laws for any reason. RON DESANTIS is a prominent member of the Republican Party and has been serving as Florida's governor since 2019. [91][92][93], After the 2020 Republican National Convention was pulled from its originally scheduled host city, Charlotte, following conflict between Trump and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper over plans for a large-scale gathering without public-health protocols in place to prevent spread of COVID-19, DeSantis campaigned to have Florida be the new host state. [261] These included a promise to spend $2.5 billion over four years on restoring the Everglades and "other water protection", and the creation of a Blue-Green Algae Task Force, an Office of Environmental Accountability and Transparency, and a Chief Science Officer. [65] He said he would implement a medical cannabis program, while opposing the legalization of recreational cannabis. [125][126][127] This idea gained more traction after the 2022 United States midterm elections, when DeSantis was reelected governor by almost 20 percentage points over Democratic nominee Charlie Crist, while Trump-endorsed candidates, such as Mehmet Oz in the United States Senate race in Pennsylvania, performed poorly. DeSantis was named after his father. [194][195] He said government agency vaccine mandates violate the state's law banning private businesses from requiring vaccine passports for customers. Florida commission website disclosed the . A 40-year member of the Mahoning County Republican Party committee, and was the GOP chairman from 1968 to 1971. His father set up Nielsen TV rating boxes, while DeSantis' mother worked as a nurse. Florida Gov. Trump was an unruly real . [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. He emphasized that the strain on the hospital system had decreased since the previous peak in case numbers, and that Florida was ready to handle any additional influx in hospital patients, adding that the state had "twice as many" open hospital beds than on March 1. Ronald Daniel DeSantis is his father, founder of Nielsen TV rating boxes while Karen (ne Rogers) is his mother, a nurse. "[186] DeSantis responded, "We will not allow Joe Biden and his bureaucratic flunkies to come in and commandeer the rights and freedoms of Floridians. presidency. 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. [82] He won Miami-Dade County, which had been a Democratic stronghold since 2002, and Palm Beach County, which had not voted Republican since 1986. Ron is a Roman Catholic and he is not only a successful politician but a great father and husband as well. [98][99][100] He also announced his support of a number of election law restrictions. He is the son of Karen (ne Rogers) and Ronald Daniel DeSantis and was born on September 14, 1978 in Jacksonville, Florida. "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 . Although three counties missed the deadline, it was not extended. [68] Gillum rescinded his concession after late-counted ballots brought the race within less than 34,000votes, a margin of 0.4%. Ron DeSantis is one of the most popular governors in America | Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce", "Extreme policies, average statistics raise questions around Florida's Covid-19 data", "Florida breaks record for COVID-19 hospitalizations", "Actually, the data don't suggest anything unusual about Florida's excess death toll", "White House looks at domestic travel restrictions as COVID mutation surges in Florida", "New talk of Florida travel restrictions by Biden administration stirs pot", "PolitiFact No indication that Biden administration is planning to shut down the Florida border", "No, Gov. 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. [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. DeSantis needs to start acting like an Italian mayor", "Immigration hardliner Ron DeSantis' great-great-grandmother was nearly barred from America", "Origini comuni ma rivali verso la Casa Bianca: DeSantis e McCarthy, la sfida tra i Repubblicani molisana", "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. The legislation will provide $70 million in funding for family and youth support through the Department of Children and Families and the Department of Juvenile Justice. DeSantis' father, also named Ron, was a Nielsen-ratings box installer and his mother, Karen, is a retired critical-care nurse. [194] 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". [223] Floridians anticipated a state Supreme Court decision on the law's validity. [52] The race was "widely seen as a toss-up". "[187] 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. [258], DeSantis has called himself a "Teddy Roosevelt conservationist". DeSantis, who was born on Sept. 14, 1978, was elected Florida's governor in 2018. Ron DeSantis, the son of Karen (ne Rogers) and Ronald Daniel DeSantis, was born on September 14, 1978, in Jacksonville, Florida. 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