[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. [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. [157], The DeSantis administration largely ignored the scientists in Florida's Emerging Pathogens Institute, the Sun-Sentinel reported. They then moved to Palm Coast, north of Daytona Beach. [235] The Florida Board of Education approved the ban on June 10. 4 4.DeSantiss Father Spread Racist, Misogynistic Rhetoric on Social . DeSantis' Actions So Far, Tampa Mayoral Race Gets Crowded & More", "Florida Gov. Who won? The new bill mandates a "progress monitoring system" that tests students three times a year, at the beginning, middle and end of each school year. DeSantis frequently criticized Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. [48] On July 30, 2018, Jonathan Martin of The New York Times wrote that the support DeSantis's primary campaign had received demonstrated both Trump's king-making capacity in a Republican-trending state and a "broader nationalization of conservative politics" whereby "a willingness to hurl rhetorical lightning bolts at the left, the media and special counsel Robert S. Mueller can override local credentials, local endorsements and preparedness for a state-based job". Ron Davis and Janet Dafoe [Photo courtesy of Ashley Haugen] Just like the virus took over their sons body, it has also brought his parents lives to a standstill. [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. [250], On May 9, 2022, DeSantis signed House Bill 395, mandating that schools observe the traditional Soviet October Revolution Day on November 7 as Victims of Communism Day by devoting 45 minutes to teaching about communism, the role of Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, Fidel Castro, and other communist leaders in history, and "how people suffered under those regimes". 5 5.Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Groundbreaking Legislation to . [215][216] After DeSantis appealed the ruling, the law went into effect on July 5, pending judicial review. Ronald Dion DeSantis, is an American politician, and an attorney who has been the 46th governor of Florida since 2019. His great-great-grandmother Luigia Colucci joined her husband in the United States in 1917. [147][148] In early June, he partially lifted his stay-at-home order, lifting restrictions on bars and cinemas; the same day he lifted the restrictions, Florida recorded the largest case surge in six weeks. Bumper stickers supporting Florida Gov. [301] The couple lived in Ponte Vedra Beach, near St. Augustine, until it was drawn into the neighboring 4th district. Other critics claimed the ban was an effort to "politicize classroom education and whitewash American history". 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. 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[267][268][269][270], DeSantis's administration allocated $12 million for relocating migrants to other states. [70] His Democratic opponent was Charlie Crist, a former Florida governor and U.S. [85], In January 2019, DeSantis officially suspended Broward County sheriff Scott Israel for his response to the mass shootings at the Fort Lauderdale airport and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, appointing Gregory Tony to replace Israel. In 2012, DeSantis announced he would run in the Republican primary for Florida's 6th congressional district. [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". [137], DeSantis's handling of COVID-19 in Florida was initially unpopular among the state's voters: by May 2020, he was the only U.S. governor whose approval had declined after COVID-19 became widespread in the U.S.[149] But after a few months, DeSantis's reluctance to impose restrictions in response to the pandemic led to an increase in approval, especially among Republican voters. Who lost? Before the 114th United States Congress, DeSantis was named the chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security. I hear he might want to run As governor, DeSantis resisted imposing restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida, including face mask mandates, stay-at-home orders, and vaccination requirements. Salvatore Storti, his maternal great-great-grandfather, arrived in America from Italy in 1904 and finally settled in Pennsylvania. [48], On August 28, 2018, DeSantis won the Republican primary by defeating his main opponent, Adam Putnam. [272], DeSantis has a "0" rating from the Human Rights Campaign for his voting record on LGBT-related issues and legislation. [9][10] His maternal great-great-grandfather Salvatore Storti immigrated to the United States from Italy in 1904, eventually settling in Pennsylvania. The American people deserve to know exactly which laws the Obama administration is refusing to enforce and why. [154] In July 2020, when Florida was a global epicenter of the coronavirus with nearly 5,800 deaths, DeSantis largely sidelined health experts and scientists, with The Washington Post reporting that he relied primarily on his wife, a former television reporter, and his chief of staff, a former hospital executive. On January 11, DeSantis posthumously pardoned the Groveland Four, four black men falsely convicted of rape in 1949. It was also a response to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's statement that the DOJ, DeSantis was first elected to Congress in 2012, defeating his Democratic opponent Heather Beaven. [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. [187], DeSantis has heavily promoted monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19, which can treat people after they get sick and reduce hospitalization. [24][25][26] The records of DeSantis's service in the U.S. Navy were often redacted upon release to the public, to protect personal privacy according to the Navy. [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. Several sizable cities in Florida at that time (Orlando, St. Petersburg, Tallahassee, Dunedin, Largo, Satellite Beach, Gainesville, Sarasota, Safety Harbor and Miami Beach) were setting goals to get all their energy from renewable sources. The law took effect on July 1. states. I think he's probably waiting to see what my father-in-law does," she told Sky News Australia host Erin Molan on Sunday. During his tenure he became a founding member of the Freedom Caucus and was an ally of President Donald Trump. Later that year, he reported to the JAG Trial Service Office Command South East at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, as a prosecutor. [citation needed], DeSantis supports banning hydraulic fracturing. 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. ", "Rep. DeSantis: Shooting Suspect Asked If 'Republicans or Democrats' on Field", Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Governors and executives of U.S. states and territories, Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida, Biden administration COVID-19 action plan, House Select Coronavirus Crisis Subcommittee, Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups, Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery, COVID-19 Congressional Oversight Commission, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration, U.S. [287] 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. Here's How They Work in Other States", "GOP insiders think DeSantis could beat Trump in 2024. DeSantis declared that he would not issue a statewide stay-at-home order because the Trump administration had not recommended it. [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". [144] They included radiologist Scott Atlas, a Trump administration advisor known for spreading misinformation about COVID-19. [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. [39] In 2015, DeSantis was a founding member of the Freedom Caucus, a group of congressional conservatives and libertarians. DeSantis was born on September 14, 1978, in Jacksonville, the son of Karen (ne Rogers) and Ronald Daniel DeSantis. [145] On April 1, he ordered that all Floridians stay home for 30 days with exceptions for essential services and activities. Here's how", "Trump Is Losing Ground to DeSantis in Poll After Poll", "Poll shows Ron DeSantis above 50% versus Donald Trump in Florida", "Trump left 'fuming' after at least 14 of his candidates projected to lose in midterms: Sources", "The Story Behind DeSantis's Migrant Flights to Martha's Vineyard", "Florida flies migrants to 'sanctuary' of Martha's Vineyard", "Venezuelans slam DeSantis after migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard", "Gov. 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. Ron DeSantis signs Mississippi-style abortion ban into law", "DeSantis signs Florida's 15-week abortion ban into law", "Florida Judge Says He Will Block New Abortion Restriction", "Florida Gov. Ron Desantis was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on September 14, 1978. 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. [62] He said he would implement a medical cannabis program, while opposing the legalization of recreational cannabis. The DeSantis amendment sought to cut off the investigation's funding by November 2017. 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. Desantis is 44 years old and of American nationality as of 2022. [24][25][26] As of 2022, he is still serving in the U.S. Navy Reserve.[2]. [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. Ron DeSantis Signs Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Bill Into Law", "Florida Gov. [115], During 2021, there was speculation that DeSantis would run for president in the 2024 election. 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. [304] DeSantis is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. [44] He was endorsed by the fiscally conservative Club for Growth. 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[191][192][193] 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. 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He briefly ran for U.S. Senate in 2016, but withdrew when incumbent senator Marco Rubio sought reelection. [10] DeSantis's mother was a nurse and his father installed Nielsen TV rating boxes. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. When a couple hundred major donors to Gov. 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. [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. [276][277][278][279][280][281], In February 2022, DeSantis voiced his support for the Florida Parental Rights in Education Act, often denigrated as the "Don't Say Gay" law by its opponents, which would prohibit instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity in school classrooms from kindergarten to grade 3. 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