[265], The law was expected to go into effect on July 1,[266] but a state judge blocked its enforcement, ruling that the Florida Constitution guarantees a right to privacy that renders the law unconstitutional. [321][322][323] These ideas 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. [237] In April 2022, DeSantis signed a bill eliminating the companys special independent district and replacing its Disney-appointed board of overseers. "[271] Floridian physicians have expressed concern about the bill; most major medical societies such as AMA,[272] ACOG,[273] and AAP[274] consider abortion essential and life-saving health care, but SB300 will make providing abortion punishable by up to five years in prison. Before she married Ron DeSantis, she was an Emmy-winning television anchor. [132] In his first two weeks in office, DeSantis appointed Barbara Lagoa, Robert J. "[95], In September 2018, DeSantis announced state representative Jeanette Nez as his running mate. Ron and Casey were married sometime in 2010. Entrance into politics DeSantis subsequently worked as a federal prosecutor. "[81], 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. Luck and Carlos G. Muiz to fill the three vacancies on the Florida Supreme Court, shifting the court's majority from liberal to conservative. Madison and Mason are so excited for their new baby sister! 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", "Florida is a model for voting. Ron DeSantis issues statewide stay-at-home order", "Florida Gov. [211], On September 14, 2021, DeSantis announced that Florida would replace the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) test with a system of smaller tests scattered throughout the year. [138], In its 2021 session, the Florida legislature passed DeSantis' top priorities. They have two daughters and a son. [113][114][115] In the general election he faced the Democratic nominee Charlie Crist, a U.S. representative and former Florida governor. DeSantis signs 'sanctuary cities' ban into law. Ronald Dion DeSantis was born on September 14, 1978, in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Karen DeSantis (ne Rogers) and Ronald Daniel DeSantis. That year he also married Casey Black, a TV reporter and local news anchor. They then moved to Palm Coast, north of Daytona Beach .They have three children. In 2010, Ron married former news and television show host Casey DeSantis. ", DeSantis later confirmed in an interview that the report from Insider was correct, adding: "In looking forward to what we ended up doing as governor and some of the face-offs that we had with some major institutions in Florida, it's kind of ironic.". His current stance is that "were not going to mess with Social Security as Republicans". In September 2021, he called 2024 speculation "purely manufactured". "At 7 lbs 4 oz she was the smallest of the bunch, but she is already holding her own. It would also make blocking traffic during a protest a third-degree felony and impose criminal penalties for partaking in "violent or disorderly assemblies". DeSantis unveils legislation to crackdown on Chinese influence", "Florida proposal would target foreign corporate espionage", "DeSantis joins GOP base in attacking China", "Florida board votes to ban critical race theory from state classrooms", "Florida Board of Education passes rule banning critical race theory in classrooms", "DeSantis pushes bill targeting critical race theory in schools", "Florida's DeSantis pitches 'Stop WOKE Act' as in 'Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees' to banish perceived influence of critical race theory from schools and workplaces", "Florida's Governor Just Signed the 'Stop Woke Act.' In 2017 Donald Trump became president, and DeSantis was among his most vocal supporters. Ron DeSantis, 43, won the 2018 election to become Florida's 46th governor. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. They lived in Ponte Vedra Beach, near St. Augustine, until it had been drawn into the neighboring 4th district. Of course, he's going everywhere you go when you're running . [298], In April 2019, DeSantis directed Florida's elections chief to expand the availability of Spanish-language ballots and Spanish assistance for voters. [333] He is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Florida Gov. Casey DeSantis said in the SiriusXM Patriots interview that she didn't know DeSantis would wind up going into politics. [67] He believes the Federal Reserve System should be audited. Leonard, Kimberly. Ron DeSantis. The stations would be along Interstates 4, 75, 95, 275 and 295. [107], Initial election-night results had DeSantis winning, and so Gillum conceded. We had some fun, and I think a lot of people got the joke.". They married in 2010. Mr DeSantis was honourably discharged from the military in 2010, although he continues to serve in the US Navy reserve. 2023. From a young age, Ron DeSantis was a standout baseball player, earning distinction as both a third baseman and pitcher. [57], In 2016, DeSantis introduced the Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act, which would allow states to create their own accreditation systems. "Weirdly. DeSantis was behind her and thought she was looking at him. "I was like, we can do it where you want but She said, 'No, no. Ron DeSantis Signs Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Bill Into Law", "Opponents Call It the 'Don't Say Gay' Bill. [113] In April 2023 he said, I am not a candidate, so well see if and when that changes; at that time, former President Trump was leading DeSantis in polls for the Republican nomination, but DeSantis was performing better than Trump in battleground polling of the general election. With these contentious measures, DeSantis was seen as positioning himself for the 2024 presidential election. I wanted our special day to look. This is the samecommunity listed in Disney World's mailing address. 2023. Accessed 18 Apr. "We do not subcontract our leadership to woke corporations in California," DeSantis said during an October 26 campaign stop in Walton County, Florida. He and. [141], As a result of a significant increase in gasoline prices, on November 22, 2021, DeSantis announced that he would temporarily waive Florida's gasoline tax in the next legislative session, in 2022. The couple married in 2010. [329] The couple lived in Ponte Vedra Beach, near St. Augustine, until it was drawn into the neighboring 4th district. Over the course of his campaign for reelection in Florida, Republican Gov. Ron and Casey DeSantis got married at Disney World. Early in her career, she worked at the Golf Channel, still going by Casey Black, her maiden name. The actions solidified DeSantis as a governor unafraid to confront critics, including large corporations. DeSantis's feud with Disney over a schools bill critics call "Don't Say Gay" has become politics legend. In 2010, Ron married former news and television show host Casey DeSantis. The U.S. Department of Justice appointed him to serve as a Special Assistant U.S. attorney[38] at the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Middle District of Florida. [29][30][31][32] The records of DeSantis' service in the Navy were often redacted upon release to the public, to protect personal privacy, according to the Navy. He voted against helping Sandy victims", "What is the House Freedom Caucus, and who's in it? DeSantis Directs Action On Spanish-Language Ballots", "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. It bans transgender girls and women from participating and competing in middle-school and high-school girls' and college women's sports competitions in Florida. Casey DeSantis shared in the SiriusXM Patriots interview that she wouldn't be taking her three children to Disney World "until things change a little bit over there," though she acknowledged her wedding there was "a fun time" and revealed that her parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the theme park. [102] He also supported a law mandating the use of E-Verify by businesses and a state-level ban on sanctuary city protections for undocumented immigrants. Insider spoke to Casey DeSantis' former friends and colleagues, who expressed surprise at the choice of venue, saying she was "not really a Disney person" but "wanted something all-inclusive and put together.". "It's not like he's got a mistress or he killed somebody, but I heard something today that surprised me," Binder said. After DeSantis signed the bill into law in March, Disney said it would work toward its repeal. [165][166][167] Both the statewide and nationwide falls in life expectancy were "mostly due to the COVID-19 pandemic and increases in unintentional injuries", with the unintentional deaths mostly attributed to drug overdoses. DeSantis' forthcoming memoir, "The Courage to Be Free: Florida's Blueprint for America's Revival," will feature more personal stories about the governor's early life, military service, and marriage to Casey. [100] The same month, DeSantis canceled a planned interview with the Tampa Bay Times to have additional time to put together a platform before an in-depth policy interview. Ron is married to Casey DeSantis, an Emmy Award winning television host. The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. Their longest marriage has been 13 years to Casey Black. [186][187][188][189] Later in 2021, his executive order about masking was superseded by a new state statute that he signed accomplishing the same thing. Kimberly Leonard , Chris Panella, and Sindhu Sundar. [308][309] 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. He was captain of Yale's varsity baseball team and joined the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Ronald Dion DeSantis ( / dsnts /; born September 14, 1978) is an American politician and former military officer serving as the 46th governor of Florida since 2019. [90], In a televised interview on Fox News on the day of his primary win, DeSantis said, "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 the state." The ad, which the DeSantis campaign told Insider's Kimberly Leonard was unscripted, was released on the one-year anniversary of Casey's diagnosis. Additionally, Ron's spouse, Jill, was a co-host of the show First Coast Living. DeSantis responded by stripping the company of its self-governing status and tax breaks. Casey DeSantis, wife of Gov. False, fake terrible attack ads. His great-great-grandmother Luigia Colucci joined her husband in the U.S. in 1917.[10]. Ron DeSantis, was a speaker at the event. He was reelected in a landslide over Charlie Crist in the 2022 Florida gubernatorial election; his 19.4% margin of victory was the state's largest in 40 years. ", "In bid for Florida governor, Ron DeSantis touts Navy Gitmo experience. He received an A+ rating from the National Rifle Association. When DeSantis was running for reelection in November 2022, he would frequently boast about his retaliation against Disney for opposing his Parental Rights in Education Act, the law opponents such as LGBTQ rights organizations have called "Don't Say Gay." What a blessing! DeSantis' marriage license shows that he got married in 2009, listing the location as Lake Buena Vista, Florida, the mailing address for Disney World. The reception was held at Epcot's Italy Isola, in a nod to the couple's Italian heritage. Casey DeSantis chimed in during the joint interview. "We're not used to having people pick up for us," DeSantis said while visiting Boca Raton a few weeks later. [260] In October 2022, DeSantis was widely praised for the state's hurricane response. DeSantis responded, "the only worn-out old donkey I'm looking to put out to pastures is Charlie Crist". [102] DeSantis promised to stop the spread of polluted water from Lake Okeechobee. Ronald Dion DeSantis[3] was born on September 14, 1978, in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Karen DeSantis (ne Rogers) and Ronald Daniel DeSantis. During the 114th United States Congress, DeSantis served on the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and chaired its Subcommittee on National Security. DeSantis' mother was a nurse and his father installed Nielsen TV-rating boxes. [313] A federal judge blocked the law by preliminary injunction the day before it was to take effect, on the grounds that it violated the First Amendment and federal law. Today, they are the parents of three children. He has sparred with education boards over reopenings, mask mandates, and curriculum, often saying schools should be focused on "education not indoctrination" and that parents should have a say in what their children learn. "Maybe DeSantis had a horrible time when he got married at Disney, and this is his retaliation. 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Their choice of venue is ironic considering the Florida governor's recent feud with Disney over the Parental Rights in Education Act. DeSantis had met Casey Black at Naval Station Mayport when he was a naval officer and they got married in September 2009, at . ", In a chapter titled, "The Magic Kingdom of Woke Corporatism," he described how it was his then-fiancee's wish to be married at Disney World: "When Casey first broached the idea of getting married at Disney World, I was surprised because I did not know people even got married there []. [118], The gubernatorial debate was held on October 23, and the candidates exchanged attacks. NYTimes.com, https://www.nytimes.com/article/disney-florida-desantis.html. instead of attempting to wage a legal battle against the company. [145][146][147] He lifted restrictions earlier than most other state governors, but implemented measures to protect the elderly. The couple opened up about their nuptials for the first time in a Sirius XM Patriot radio interview. DeSANTIS, Christina Marie A Memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, June 7 at Curlew Hills Memory Gardens, 1750 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor, FL from 5-8 pm for Christina Marie DeSantis, 30,. Casey said, "We're just going to make sure that . [137], In May 2021, he signed a deal with The Seminole Tribe of Florida to allow the tribe to offer statewide online sports betting. [212], 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. ", DeSantis recalled their meeting in his 2023 memoir, "The Courage to Be Free: Florida's Blueprint for America's Revival," calling it "my life's most fortuitous moment.". Insider also published the DeSantis' marriage license, which lists the wedding location as Lake Buena Vista, Florida. [242] In June 2019, he signed an anti-"sanctuary city" bill into law. Today, they are the parents of three children. Not long afterward, a seat opened up in the Sixth . The Washington Post also spoke to a number of wedding guests who confirmed the location. [25], After Yale, he taught history and coached for a year at Darlington School in Georgia. "You have to understand, in context, perspective, when this ad was coming out, there was $17 million in negative attack ads coming out against Ron. "Ron DeSantis Reveals Plan to Fight Disney Over Florida Special District After Board Snafu." Updates? Accessed 18 Apr. Ron. Casey and Ron DeSantis got married in Florida, after the Governor received his honourable discharge from active duty in February 2010. [46] DeSantis 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. The couple's marriage license shows they got married on September 26, 2009 a date that contradicts numerous reports and a DeSantis Wikipedia page that incorrectly states the couple got married in 2010. Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2022. www.washingtonpost.com, https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2022/11/04/ron-desantis-casey-disney-wedding/. On Wednesday, Florida Republican senators doubled down in their action against Disney, voting in favor of a new billSB 1604that would nullify development agreements between the entertainment company and the Sunshine State. [44], DeSantis signed a 2013 pledge sponsored by Americans for Prosperity vowing to vote against any global warming legislation that would raise taxes. [68] 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. But, later they moved to Pal Coast, north of Daytona Beach after the Beach drew into the neighboring 4th district. "Casey and I are blessed to welcome our son Mason Joseph DeSantis. "Ron and I . Petition-gathering for ballot initiatives to legalize medical cannabis, increases to the minimum wage, and expansion of Medicaid were also under way. As I'm looking over behind me, Ron is over there. When did Ron DeSantis get divorced? DeSantis tries to clear it up", "Coronavirus Update: Governor Ron DeSantis Calls For Major Disaster Declaration For Florida", "Gov. [103] He said he would implement a medical cannabis program, while opposing the legalization of recreational cannabis. One guest said it rained that day and added that after the ceremony, guests went to the World Showcase at Epcot overlooking the Spaceship Earth ball, where a station meteorologist warned about the perils of the outdoor gathering. [320] The law took effect on July 1. have been married for more than a decade. Florida Gov. The reception was held at Epcot's Italy Isola, in a nod to the couple's Italian heritage. In October, months after being declared cancer-free, she starred in an emotional campaign ad praising her husband for caring for her and their three children while she was in chemotherapy. Barack Obama. Ron DeSantis Professional Career [56] DeSantis encouraged Florida sheriffs to cooperate with the federal government on immigration-related issues. [179] In May 2021, DeSantis rescinded the state of emergency and all COVID-19-related public health orders, statewide. [4][5][6] DeSantis is Italian American; all of his great-grandparents were born in Southern Italy. "I think the folks who clean didn't realize what it was. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Ron and Casey DeSantis met at a driving range at the University of North Florida.
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