Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida
Candidacy announced: May 24, 2023
Source: Office of the Governor of Florida
Personal Life
Full Name: Ronald Dion DeSantis
Birthdate: Sep. 14, 1978
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida
Marital Status: married to Casey Black, TV reporter and local news anchor
Children:
- Madison, born in 2016
- Mason, born in 2018
- Mamie, born in 2020
Religion: Catholic
Pets: none found
Career, Education, & Publications
Career Highlights:
- Governor, Florida, Jan. 8, 2019-present
- Representative, U.S. Congress, Jan. 3, 2013-Sep. 10, 2018
- Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General’s Corps U.S. Navy Reserves, Feb. 2010-Feb. 12, 2019
- Officer – Lieutenant Commander, Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps, U.S. Navy, active duty, 2004-2010
Education:
- Naval Justice School, 2005
- JD, Harvard University, 2005
- BA, history, Yale University, 2001
Select Publications:
- The Courage to Be Free: Florida’s Blueprint for America’s Revival, Feb. 2023
- Dreams from Our Founding Fathers: First Principles in the Age of Obama, 2011
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