[36] In the campaign, some sheriffs endorsed DeSantis, while other sheriffs backed Gillum. [108][109], DeSantis has opposed legislation to require online retailers to collect and pay state sales tax. [189][190] DeSantis and his wife have two daughters and a son. 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DeSantis accused the network of having an agenda. 1 weather alerts 1 … “Ron and I are beyond blessed to welcome our new baby girl, Mamie to the world,’’ Casey DeSantis wrote in a tweet on Monday morning. [152] He also urged public health officials in Florida cities to focus less on universal COVID-19 testing. "[141], According to public health experts, politics dictated the response to COVID-19 in Florida, rather than science. Ron DeSantis Fires Back at Big Tech February 3, 2021 By E.J. [58][59][60][61] Florida became the 12th state to adopt legislation requiring local governments to aid federal immigration-enforcement efforts. On May 6, 2015, DeSantis announced that he was running for the United States Senate seat held by Marco Rubio, who initially did not file to run for re-election due to his bid for the U.S. DeSantis made frequent criticisms of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. An ad DeSantis ran early in August got a lot of attention due to its heavy references to DeSantis’ support of Donald Trump. Madison DeSantis turned 2 in November, and her brother Mason turned 1 in March. He signed $2.5 billion executive order for water quality and Everglades restoration work. ...The American people deserve to know exactly which laws the Obama administration is refusing to enforce and why. [192][193] DeSantis had played on the field the day of the 2017 Congressional baseball shooting, and while not present at the time it occurred, he and fellow Representative Jeff Duncan reportedly met the prepetrator beforehand and were asked by him whether Republicans or Democrats were playing that day. There aren't any in Florida", "Florida becomes 12th state to ban sanctuary cities", "DeSantis (quietly) signs requirement for electronic verification of immigration status", "Without fanfare, Florida governor signs E-Verify legislation", "DeSantis quietly signs abortion consent, E-Verify immigration laws", "Legislature deals Gov. [146] DeSantis received criticism for falsely stating on April 9 that that no fatalities under 25 had been caused in the United States by COVID-19. Equality Florida strongly criticized DeSantis, with the organization's senior political director stating that Equality Florida was "deeply disappointed to see that LGBTQ employees and contractors have been left out of the governor's executive order. DeSantis often uses Casey to introduce him at several campaign rallies and features his family in TV ads. [9][10][11], 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[12] with the troop surge as the Legal Advisor to the SEAL Commander, Special Operations Task Force-West in Fallujah. DeSantis and his wife then moved to Palm Coast, north of Daytona Beach. [160] Regarding U.S. policy toward refugees, DeSantis said "the prudent policy is to err on the side of protecting the American people". However, 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. [172] DeSantis voted not to release a memo authored by Democrats on the committee which accused the Republicans on the committee of playing politics with national security. [191], During his time as captain of the Yale Bulldogs baseball team, DeSantis had a batting average of .336. 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In 2013, DeSantis signed a pledge sponsored by the Libertarian PAC founded by billionaires Charles Koch and David Koch, Americans for Prosperity, promising to vote against any global warming legislation that would raise taxes. DeSantis signs executive order scrapping Common Core", "Sheriffs look at options amid DeSantis immigration push", "Advocates say Florida governor's 'sanctuary bill' politically motivated", "Florida Governor Signs Bill Banning Sanctuary Policies", "Florida's DeSantis signs controversial sanctuary cities ban into law", "Gov. for America, an anti-Muslim advocacy group. "[164], In January 2019, less than a week after taking office, DeSantis issued a nondiscrimination order for state employees reiterating former governor Scott's order; while the order included race, age, sex, color, religion, national origin, marital status, and disability, it included no protections for sexual orientation or gender identity. On January 29, 2014, DeSantis introduced into the House the Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2014 (H.R. [52] The official swearing-in ceremony was held at noon that day. [67][68][69], In March 2020, DeSantis decided against declaring a state of emergency in Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Florida Supreme Court ultimately sided with DeSantis on the issue,[182] and an appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit again sided with DeSantis in a 6–4 ruling. [63][64][65] DeSantis had originally called for all employers to be required to use it. Ron DeSantis Popularity . He is generally opposed to firearm regulation, saying, "Very rarely do firearms restrictions affect criminals. What did he do there? TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida lawmakers, including Gov. Ron DeSantis … [95], DeSantis opposes abortion[96] and has denounced Planned Parenthood. 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. [66], In June 2019, DeSantis signed a measure that would make it harder to launch successful ballot initiatives. [93], DeSantis supports the implementation of a medical marijuana program in Florida, but opposes the legalization of recreational marijuana. Ron DeSantis enjoys a moment with his son, Mason, who turned 1 in March. Their contact information is linked. Here's who he's talking to about that", "DeSantis: 'We want to get to yes' on hosting RNC in Florida", "Gov. [144], In November 2020, it was revealed that DeSantis had hired a sports blogger known for pushing COVID-19 disinformation to the state's Office of Policy and Budget in a data analyst position. [131] Getty Governor DeSantis is married to First Lady Casey DeSantis, a former Emmy Award winning television host. [159], After the November 2015 Paris attacks, DeSantis "called for urgent recognition that Islamic extremism is to blame for the Paris attacks and should be seen as an enemy for America." “His military decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (meritorious service), the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (gold star in lieu of second award), the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and the Iraq Campaign Medal,” his bio reads. [2] His family moved to Orlando, Florida, before relocating to Dunedin, Florida, when he was 6 years old. A member of theRepublican Party, he previously represented Florida’s 6th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2013 to 2018. [55] In January 2019, DeSantis signed an executive order calling for the end of Common Core in Florida. [121], In 2016, DeSantis co-introduced the Non-Discrimination of Israel in Labeling Act, which will defend the right of Israeli producers to label products manufactured in the West Bank as "Israel," "Made in Israel," or "Product of Israel. See Also: Get T… 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", "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. [22] The amendment was intended to counter a bipartisan bill written by two Democratic and two Republican U.S. senators, which was intended to limit the president's power to fire the special counsel. Before joining First Coast News, Casey worked for the PGA TOUR hosting and producing two shows: On The Tee, a live broadcast preceding Golf Channel coverage and PGA Tour Today, a daily recap of tournament play, USA Today reports. [119] DeSantis accused President Barack Obama of giving better treatment of Cuba's Raul Castro and Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei than of Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu. He also served at the terrorist detention center at Guantanamo Bay. [184], After the 2020 elections, DeSantis and other Republicans proposed changes to voting laws in Florida to limit voting by mail. At age 13, Ron was amongst the Little League Team from Dunedin National that competed for Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. [26] He was endorsed by the fiscally conservative Club for Growth. DeSantis stated that the DOJ order dated May 17, 2017, "didn't identify a crime to be investigated and practically invites a fishing expedition. Ivanka Trump Receiving Backlash for Tweet About Jacksonville Shooting, Ron DeSantis Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright © 2021 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. [49][50] DeSantis was confirmed as the winner and Gillum conceded on November 17. In conversations with President Trump in May, DeSantis said he would not require the use of face masks. [130], DeSantis opposes gun control. But he’s also an amazing dad. [126] In May, DeSantis visited Israel, accompanied by megadonor to his 2018 gubernatorial campaign and staunch Zionist, Sheldon Adelson, to attend a ceremony held between Florida Atlantic University and Ariel University, celebrating the agreement of a plan to exchange and research opportunities between the universities' respective students. [124] In light of Airbnb's decision to no longer allow rentals of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, on January 15, 2019, DeSantis directed the Department of Management Services to no longer reimburse state employees and state contractors for travel expenses incurred with Airbnb;[125] later that month he accepted the recommendation of the State Board of Administration to place Airbnb on Florida's "Scrutinized Companies List". [6] While at Yale, he was captain of the varsity baseball team,[5] and a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. The GOP wants change anyway", "EXCLUSIVE: DeSantis to act quickly on water, Supreme Court, Broward sheriff", "Sheriff Scott Israel: Career defined by controversy and fury over failures during Parkland shooting", "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. "[157] He is a co-sponsor of the Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act of 2015, also known as Kate's Law, which would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties applicable to aliens who unlawfully reenter the United States after being removed. Ron DeSantis, intensified their battle with Facebook, Twitter and Silicon Valley when they announced new proposals Tuesday aimed at reigning in platforms they accuse of squelching the free speech of conservatives. "[132], Following 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. [187], DeSantis is a Roman Catholic. DeSantis and … DeSantis was recently called "an ass" by an anchor on CNN, the same network that has famously glossed over a variety of coronavirus-related issues related to Cuomo – … In a possible prelude to Florida’s upcoming gubernatorial campaign, the state’s only Democrat holding statewide office is taking a shot at Gov. [154], DeSantis was a critic of President Obama's immigration policies; he opposed Obama's deferred action programs (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) and accused him of failing to enforce immigration laws. [44][45] DeSantis stated that his comment had "zero to do with race". [129] DeSantis later upheld himself to this standard, serving only three terms during his time as a U.S. amanda: florida governor ron desantis took aim at silicon valley tech companies tuesday, claiming facebook, twitter, google and others are violating floridians’ privacy. 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