The American people deserve to know exactly which laws the Obama administration is refusing to enforce and why. [144] On March 10, federal official Anthony Fauci publicly confirmed that Florida had community spread. [180] Previously, data released by the Florida Department of Health had tied over 100,000 COVID-19 cases to Florida private and public K-12 schools from September 2020 to April 2021. [111], In June 2021, DeSantis signed a bill incentivizing wildlife corridors. 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. [112], In its 2021 session, the Florida legislature passed DeSantis's top priorities. [232], As a result of a significant increase in gasoline prices, DeSantis would announce on November 22, 2021, that he would be temporarily waiving the state's gasoline tax in the next legislative session in 2022. [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". [57] The same month, DeSantis was criticized by television talk show host Joe Scarborough for not having a fully formed policy platform, and canceled a planned interview with the Tampa Bay Times to have additional time to put together a platform before an in-depth policy interview. Here's what went wrong", "Florida governor issues coronavirus stay-at-home order after heavy criticism", "DeSantis orders statewide shutdown for Florida through April", "Florida Gov. [169][170] 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 then confirmed Florida's community spread on March 14. In a recent interview, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted the breakdown of the family and said the lack of fathers is the main source of Americas problems. [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. [159][160][161] In March 2021, Politico called him the most "politically ascendant" governor in the country, as his controversial policies had been at that point "short of or even the opposite of ruinous", while Florida had "fared no worse, and in some ways better, than many other states". [260] He disagreed with legislation Governor Rick Scott signed that banned bump stocks, added a mandatory three-day waiting period for gun purchases, and raised the legal age for purchases from 18 to 21. [213], The law was expected to go into effect on July 1,[214] but a state judge blocked its enforcement, ruling that the Florida Constitution guarantees a right to privacy that renders the law unconstitutional. Florida is the largest U.S. state to mandate a financial literacy course. The stations would be along Interstates 4, 75, 95, 275 and 295. "[259], After the 2018 Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, DeSantis expressed his support for hiring retired law enforcement officers and military veterans as armed guards for schools. DeSantis' Actions So Far, Tampa Mayoral Race Gets Crowded & More", "Florida Gov. Ron DeSantiss father used to install Nielsen TV rating devices as part of his job, while his mother worked as a nurse. Average. [134], In March 2020, DeSantis decided against declaring a state of emergency in Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic. [209], Following the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, which returned abortion rights back to the states, DeSantis pledged to "expand pro-life protections". Then came Hurricane Ian", "Ron DeSantis, Rising Star Of The Republican Hard-right", "Obituary: Christina Marie DeSantis (May 05, 1985 - May 12, 2015), Palm Harbor, FL", "Cerabino: Florida Gov. 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. He graduated from Yale University and Harvard Law School. Sen. In May 2021, he signed into law a bill that prohibited businesses, schools, cruise ships, and government entities from requiring proof of vaccination. [137][138][139] Florida's death rate from COVID-19 (75,000 deaths) ended up being within the national average and Florida's economy fared better than many other U.S. DeSantis signs civics education bills into law", "State university faculty, students to be surveyed on beliefs", "Gov. DeSantis Directs Action On Spanish-Language Ballots", "Florida seeks investigation on Bloomberg donation on voting", "Florida is a model for voting. [297], After the 2020 U.S. elections, DeSantis and other Republicans proposed changes to Florida election laws. [42] The amendment was intended to counter a bipartisan bill written by two Democratic and two Republican U.S. senators which would have limited the president's power to fire the special counsel. [107] DeSantis had argued for this legislation by citing the George Floyd protests of 2020 and the 2021 United States Capitol attack, although only the former was mentioned at the signing ceremony. ", and preventing instruction that teaches that groups of people are oppressed or privileged based on their race, gender or national origin. and the longtime father-son donor duo His eight great-grandparents were all born in Italy and of Italian descent, with [82] At DeSantis's victory rally, supporters chanted "two more years" at various times rather than the common "four more years" to show support for DeSantis for president in 2024. President Trump had said in December 2017 that he would support DeSantis should he run for governor. "[237][238][239][240] On August 18, 2022, a Florida judge blocked the act, saying that it violates the First Amendment and is too vague. On April 22, 2022, he signed a bill to repeal the Reedy Creek Improvement Act, which allows Disney to self-govern its district, by June 2023. [231] He said the bill would bring a "dramatically lower tax rate", "full expensing of capital investments", and more jobs to America. DeSantis responded, "the only worn-out old donkey I'm looking to put out to pastures is Charlie Crist". [49] The race was "widely seen as a toss-up". [127] The Florida legislature had appropriated $12 million to transport migrants out of the state, funding under the purview of attorney Larry Keefe, DeSantis's public safety czar, who was in charge of immigrant affairs and had a prior relationship with the air carrier. [75], In the November 8 election, DeSantis won with 59.4% of the vote to Crist's 40%. DeSantis Didn't Tell Biden 'Go F Yourself', "Florida Gov. [31] In the November general election, DeSantis defeated Democratic nominee Heather Beaven 5743%, with majorities in all four counties. The district had previously been the 7th, represented by 10-term Republican John Mica, but Mica's share of Orlando had been drawn into the new 7th District, and Mica opted to run there even though the new 6th included the bulk of his former territory. [33], DeSantis introduced the Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2014 (H.R. 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. April 20, 2022 Courtesy of Gage Skidmore No Doubt, Ron DeSantis is the most racist and bigoted man in America. [39] In 2015, DeSantis was a founding member of the Freedom Caucus, a group of congressional conservatives and libertarians. In August 2018, DeSantis won the Republican nomination for governor, and chose state representative Jeanette Nuez as his running mate. Ronald Dion DeSantis (born September 14, 1978) is an American politician, former Navy lawyer, and author. Although Dobbs overruled Roe v. Wade's holding that privacy rights secured a federal right to abortion until viability, that decision concerned the scope of an unenumerated right held to be implicit in the U.S. Constitution's broader guarantees of liberty or due process. And to Governor Ron DeSantis, a father himself, thank you for standing with us for Floridas fathers and families today and signing this first-of-its-kind legislation for [72] During an interview with Bret Baier on Fox News, Crist said that DeSantis was "one of the biggest threats to democracy". [182], In August 2021, President Biden singled out Florida and Texas as "states with low vaccination rates" that "account for one third of all new COVID-19 cases in the entire country". [122][123][124] 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. [69], In September 2021, DeSantis announced that he would run for reelection in 2022. Rons mother, Karen, was a Nurse, and his father installed TV rating boxes. [28], In 2007, DeSantis reported to the Naval Special Warfare Command Group in Coronado, California, where he was assigned to SEAL Team One and deployed to Iraq[29] with the troop surge as the legal advisor to the SEAL Commander of the Special Operations Task Force-West in Fallujah. Peter Schorsch February 27, 2018 6 min In his bid for Florida Governor, Ron [158] By October 2020, he announced all 67 public school districts were open for in-person learning. He offered no specific examples of students being indoctrinated by Florida higher education institutions. [35][36] In its report, the government would have been required to explain why it had decided not to enforce that law. [189] At a September press conference, DeSantis said that local governments will face a $5,000 fine for imposing vaccine mandates. [61] 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. [244] Critics of the laws, including the Florida Education Association, claim they will have a "chilling effect on intellectual and academic freedom" and that the bills were designed to intimidate educators and suppress the free exchange of ideas. 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. Ronald Daniel DeSantis is Ron DeSantis father, and Karen DeSantis is his mother. 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. 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. [32] He was reelected in 2014 and 2016. [46] During the Republican primary, DeSantis emphasized his support for Trump by running an ad in which DeSantis taught his children how to "build the wall" and say "Make America Great Again" and dressed one of his children in a red "Make America Great Again" jumper. "[296], 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. Desantis is 44 years old and of American nationality as of 2022. There aren't any in Florida", "Ron DeSantis unveils $5,000 signing bonus to draw police officers to Florida", "Rubio's score plummets to '0' in HRC congressional ratings", "Measuring Support for Equality in the 114th Congress | Congressional Scorecard", "Ron DeSantis answered question on his stance on gay rights", "UPDATE 1-Florida joins states to ban transgender girls from sports", "The Fairness in Women's Sports Act will empower Florida women & girls to be able to compete on a level playing field. He was then stationed at Joint Task Force Guantanamo (JTF-GTMO), working directly with detainees at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. The destination community was not notified of the refugees' impending arrival and requirements. His next opponent was Democratic nominee Andrew Gillum in the general election. [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. Florida Gov. [251], DeSantis has called himself a "Teddy Roosevelt conservationist". 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Although three counties missed the deadline, it was not extended. 5 5.Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Groundbreaking Legislation to . Ron DeSantis signals support for 'Don't Say Gay' bill", "Gov. I hear he might want to run [211] 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. [205] On October 5, after Ian deserted Florida, President Joe Biden arrived in Florida and met with DeSantis and Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott. [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. [144], By the end of March 2020, Florida had 6,741 confirmed cases of COVID-19. ", "RollCall.com Member Profile Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla", "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. [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. In 1917, Luigia Colucci followed her husband to the United States. [11] His family moved to Orlando, Florida, before relocating to Dunedin, Florida, when he was six years old. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. When a couple hundred major donors to Gov. Former President Donald Trump says he isnt sweating a potential 2024 primary challenge from Florida Gov. According to astrologers, he was born under the sign of Virgo. [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. Later that year, he reported to the JAG Trial Service Office Command South East at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, as a prosecutor. [151][152], In June 2020, DeSantis said the bulk of new cases were present in "younger demographics" and argued that increased testing, particularly of asymptomatic individuals, and more efficient identification of outbreaks in areas such as prisons and in Florida's agriculture sector were responsible for most of the increase. Fights Mask and Vaccine Mandates, Florida Takes the Lead", "Florida Gov. DeSantis proposes reestablishing Florida State Guard civilian volunteer force", "Gov. [129], DeSantis opposes efforts to defund the police, and as governor has introduced initiatives to "fund the police". DeSantis was assigned as a trial defense counsel until his honorable discharge from active duty in February 2010. [176][177], In July 2021, Florida experienced a record surge in COVID-19 cases, setting a new daily case record on July 30 and accounting for around 1 in 5 new infections in the country. [292] As of 2022, he has served three terms as a U.S. [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". [110], In May 2021, he signed a deal with The Seminole Tribe of Florida to allow the tribe to offer statewide online sports betting. [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. [87], In June 2019, DeSantis signed a measure that would make it harder to launch successful ballot initiatives. [80][81] Crist conceded the election shortly after DeSantis was projected to be the winner. During his tenure he became a founding member of the Freedom Caucus and was an ally of President Donald Trump. Ron DeSantiss father was of Italian descent because all his great-grandparents of Ron were born and raised in Italy. He attended Trump's rallies and high-fived attendees while not wearing a mask, contrary to public health guidance at the time. The U.S. Department of Justice appointed him to serve as a Special Assistant U.S. attorney[29] at the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Middle District of Florida. [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. [298] 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. [79] He won Miami-Dade County, which had been a Democratic stronghold since 2002, and Palm Beach County, which had not voted Republican since 1986. The provisions generally apply only to physicians who perform abortions, but any health care employee of an abortion provider can be charged with a felony for failure to report violations. [140][141], Early in the pandemic, DeSantis boasted about the low number of COVID-19 cases in Florida, and harshly criticized those who had argued that the state's lax response to the virus was insufficient. His great-great-grandmother Luigi His great-great-grandmother Luigia Colucci joined her husband in the United States in 1917. [217] Floridians anticipated a state Supreme Court decision on the law's validity. Before the 114th United States Congress, DeSantis was named the chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security. [74] He also criticized Crist's role in the U.S. House of Representatives, saying that in Crist's five years in the House, he showed up for work for only 14 days. Louis-Dreyfus [258] He generally opposes firearm regulation, saying, "Very rarely do firearms restrictions affect criminals. [146] He received criticism for falsely stating on April 9 that COVID-19 had caused no fatalities under 25 in the United States. [210] On April 14, 2022, he signed into law a bill that bans elective abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy; under the previous law, the limit had been 24 weeks. [91] He competed with similar entreaties from Tennessee and Georgia. [45] When Rubio ended his presidential bid and ran for reelection to the Senate, DeSantis withdrew from the Senate race and ran for reelection to the House. 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. [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. In 2012, DeSantis announced he would run in the Republican primary for Florida's 6th congressional district. [247] DeSantis signed a bill (SB 1048) ending the FSA testing on March 15, 2022. 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. DeSantis says he is running for reelection in 2022 -- not for president", "Florida Gov. He attended Yale University, where he [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%. In January 2018, DeSantis announced his candidacy for governor of Florida to succeed term-limited Republican incumbent Rick Scott. [16][144], DeSantis favored reopening schools for in-person learning for the 202021 school year. 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. WebCongressman DeSantis was also a leading champion for Americas veterans and helped enact reforms to the VA and place an emphasis on mental health. [120][121], In 2022, DeSantis was increasingly seen as a contender for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. American politician and attorney, Ronald Dion DeSantis has been serving as the 46th governor of Florida since 2019. 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. [299], DeSantis is a Roman Catholic. It was also a response to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's statement that the DOJ, But what did he do there? 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). New patients are welcome. You are wondering about the question what did ron desantis father do for a living but currently there is no [304] DeSantis is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. ", "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? Ronald Daniel DeSantis worked on installing Nielson TV rating boxes. All of Ron DeSantis great-grandparents were born and raised in Italy, therefore his father was of Italian ancestry. [301] The couple lived in Ponte Vedra Beach, near St. Augustine, until it was drawn into the neighboring 4th district. My father used to tell me: Never get in a fight with [135][136] Scientists and media outlets have given mixed reviews of DeSantis's handling of the pandemic. 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