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Ronald Dion DeSantis (born September 14, 1978) is an American politician, attorney, and retired U.S. Navy officer who has served as the 46th governor of Florida since January 2019.^[1]^[2] A native of Florida born in Jacksonville and raised in Dunedin by working-class parents, DeSantis graduated from Yale University with honors in 2000, where he captained the varsity baseball team, and earned a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 2005.^[1]^[2] He commissioned into the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps, deploying to Guantánamo Bay and later serving in Iraq, earning commendations including the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.^[1] After leaving active duty in 2010, DeSantis represented Florida's 6th congressional district as a Republican from 2013 to 2018, focusing on legislation to enhance military sexual assault prosecutions and eliminate taxpayer-funded settlements shielding public officials from accountability.^[2]^[1] DeSantis narrowly won the 2018 gubernatorial election against Democrat Andrew Gillum by 0.4 percentage points, assuming office amid fiscal challenges and hurricane recovery efforts.^[3] His administration prioritized rapid school reopenings and rejection of statewide lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, correlating with Florida's above-average employment recovery and lower per capita excess mortality compared to many lockdown states, while avoiding mandates for masks or vaccines.^[4]^[5] Policies under DeSantis have included tax reductions totaling billions, bans on foreign adversaries like China from acquiring significant land holdings, protections against central bank digital currencies, and reforms curbing ideological indoctrination in public education—such as prohibiting classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades and limiting tenets of critical race theory—framed as safeguarding parental authority and empirical standards over progressive activism.^[4]^[6] These measures drew opposition from corporations like Disney, prompting DeSantis to revoke its special autonomous district status, a move upheld against legal challenges as restoring equal taxation.^[4] Reelected in 2022 by a nearly 20-point margin over former Governor Charlie Crist—the largest Republican victory in Florida in decades—DeSantis oversaw sustained economic expansion, record infrastructure investments, and debt reduction exceeding $5 billion, positioning Florida as a top state for population growth and business relocations.^[7]^[5] In 2023, he launched a presidential campaign emphasizing conservative governance successes, but suspended it in January 2024 after a second-place finish in the Iowa caucuses, endorsing Donald Trump as the Republican nominee.^[8]^[9] DeSantis's tenure has been defined by confrontations with federal overreach, corporate influence, and cultural shifts, earning praise for fiscal discipline and resilience amid hurricanes while facing criticism from left-leaning institutions for policies prioritizing biological sex over gender ideology in sports and medicine, and restricting state investments in environmental, social, and governance criteria deemed to undermine merit-based decision-making.^[4]^[6]

Early life and education

Family background and upbringing

Ronald Dion DeSantis was born on September 14, 1978, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Ronald Daniel DeSantis and Karen DeSantis (née Rogers).^[10] His father worked as a field representative for Nielsen Media Research, installing television rating boxes in households across Florida, a job that involved frequent travel and contributed to the family's modest, working-class circumstances.^[11]^[12] His mother worked for over 40 years as a critical care nurse, providing stability during periods when the father's absences left her as the primary caregiver.^[13]^[10] DeSantis has one sibling, a younger sister, Christina Marie DeSantis, born on May 5, 1985, in Orlando, Florida; she died unexpectedly on May 12, 2015, in London, England, at age 30 from a pulmonary embolism following a battle with cancer.^[14]^[15] The family's heritage includes Italian ancestry, with all eight of DeSantis's great-grandparents originating from southern Italy; his maternal grandfather was an Italian immigrant who arrived in the United States in the mid-20th century.^[16] His paternal roots trace to western Pennsylvania, particularly Aliquippa, reflecting the industrial, blue-collar ethos of Rust Belt communities that influenced family values emphasizing self-reliance and hard work.^[17] DeSantis spent his early childhood in Jacksonville before the family relocated to Dunedin, Florida, in Pinellas County near Tampa Bay when he was six years old, where they resided until he left for college at 18.^[18] The frequent moves tied to his father's sales territory exposed DeSantis to varying Florida communities, but the Dunedin period shaped his formative years, including attendance at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, fostering a disciplined environment amid the family's emphasis on education and athletics.^[19] This upbringing in a mobile, working-class household underscored practical resilience, with DeSantis later attributing his work ethic to assisting his father on job sites and navigating the economic realities of service-oriented employment.^[12]

Academic achievements

DeSantis attended Dunedin High School in Dunedin, Florida, where he excelled academically and athletically, starring on the baseball team and earning a full academic scholarship to Yale University.^[20] At Yale University, DeSantis majored in history and graduated in 2001 with honors, while captaining the varsity baseball team during his senior year.^[1]^[21]^[22] DeSantis subsequently enrolled at Harvard Law School, where he graduated in 2005 cum laude and received a commission as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve.^[23]^[1]

Military and legal career

Naval service and deployments

DeSantis was commissioned as a lieutenant in the United States Navy Reserve in 2004 following his graduation from Harvard Law School, where he had participated in the University of Miami's Army ROTC program.^[24] He underwent training at the Naval Justice School in Newport, Rhode Island, qualifying him for service in the Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps.^[25] Initially assigned as a prosecutor at Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Florida, his early duties involved legal proceedings under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. In 2006, DeSantis was deployed to Joint Task Force Guantanamo at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba, serving as a legal advisor amid operations related to the detention of suspected terrorists following the September 11 attacks.^[26] His role there focused on providing counsel on military commissions and detainee matters, during a period when the facility held hundreds of individuals captured in counterterrorism efforts.^[24] DeSantis's subsequent deployment came in 2007, when he reported to the Naval Special Warfare Command in Coronado, California, and was assigned as special assistant prosecutor and legal advisor to the commander of SEAL Team One.^[27] He served in Iraq during the U.S. troop surge, accompanying SEAL units in high-risk areas including Fallujah and Ramadi, where he advised on rules of engagement, operational law, and potential prosecutions of insurgents.^[24] This eight-month tour involved direct support to special operations forces combating al-Qaeda in Iraq, though DeSantis himself was not a SEAL operator.^[25] Upon return to the United States in early 2008, he transitioned to reserve status, completing his active-duty commitment by 2010.^[27]

Transition to law practice

Following his honorable discharge from active duty in the U.S. Navy in February 2010, Ron DeSantis transitioned to a civilian legal role while continuing service in the Naval Reserve, where he eventually attained the rank of lieutenant commander.^[28] ^[29] He joined the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida, based in Jacksonville, as an Assistant United States Attorney, marking his shift from military Judge Advocate General duties—such as advising SEAL teams and handling legal reviews at Guantanamo Bay—to federal prosecution in domestic courts.^[1] In this position, DeSantis focused on cases involving child exploitation and predation, securing convictions against offenders in federal trials that built on his prior experience with high-stakes legal proceedings in combat zones.^[1] ^[30] This period, lasting until his 2012 congressional campaign, involved prosecuting over two dozen felony cases, including those related to firearms offenses and public corruption, underscoring a direct application of his JAG-honed skills to civilian law enforcement priorities like protecting vulnerable populations from predators.^[30]

U.S. congressional career

2012 election and entry to Congress

DeSantis announced his candidacy for Florida's 6th congressional district in May 2011, positioning himself as a conservative outsider drawing on his Navy JAG experience and criticism of federal spending and the Affordable Care Act. The district, redrawn after the 2010 census, encompassed Republican-leaning areas in northeast Florida, including St. Johns, Flagler, and Putnam counties, as well as parts of Volusia and Duval. In the Republican primary held on August 14, 2012, DeSantis competed against six opponents, including former Panera Bread CEO Ron Miller and ex-Orlando Police Chief Val Demings' husband Jerry Demings (no relation to the later congresswoman), but ultimately prevailed with approximately 39% of the vote in a fragmented field lacking a clear establishment favorite.^[31] His campaign emphasized fiscal restraint, Second Amendment rights, and opposition to what he termed Obama-era overreach, appealing to Tea Party voters who viewed him as an authentic conservative untainted by Washington ties.^[32] DeSantis faced Democrat Heather Beaven, a former prosecutor and Coast Guard veteran, in the general election on November 6, 2012. He secured victory with 57.0% of the vote to Beaven's 43.0%, reflecting the district's Republican tilt and voter preference for his military background and policy stances amid national debates over healthcare and deficits.^[33] The win marked DeSantis as part of the incoming class of conservative Republicans bolstered by the 2010 Tea Party wave's lingering influence. DeSantis was sworn into the 113th United States Congress on January 3, 2013, representing Florida's 6th district as a freshman member aligned with the House Freedom Caucus precursors, focusing initially on oversight roles critiquing executive actions.^[34] His entry highlighted a shift toward younger, combat-veteran conservatives in the GOP delegation, amid a narrowly divided House where Republicans held a slim majority.^[35]

Legislative record and committee roles

DeSantis served in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 2013 to September 2018, during which he held assignments on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (later renamed Oversight and Accountability), the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs.^[36]^[37] In the 114th Congress (2015-2016), he chaired the Subcommittee on National Security under the Oversight Committee, overseeing issues related to homeland security, foreign operations, and border protection.^[38]^[39] As chairman, he led joint hearings examining national security threats at U.S. borders, including scrutiny of Department of Homeland Security practices and resource allocation for law enforcement versus community organizations.^[40]^[41] Through his committee roles, DeSantis focused on investigative oversight, contributing to probes into executive branch actions such as the IRS targeting of conservative groups and the Benghazi attack response, aligning with broader Republican efforts to hold the Obama administration accountable.^[39] On the Judiciary Committee, he addressed immigration enforcement and federal court reforms, while his Foreign Affairs assignment involved examinations of U.S. military and diplomatic engagements.^[37] These positions enabled him to advocate for reduced federal bureaucracy and enhanced national security measures, drawing on his prior naval service as a Judge Advocate General officer.^[38] DeSantis's voting record reflected fiscal conservatism and opposition to expansive government programs, earning him scores of 88% in the 114th Congress and 87% in the 115th Congress from Heritage Action for America, based on support for limited-government initiatives.^[42]^[43] He voted against comprehensive immigration reform bills granting amnesty to an estimated 1.8 million undocumented immigrants, arguing they incentivized illegal entry without addressing root causes.^[43] Key affirmative votes included support for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which reduced corporate and individual rates, and various measures to repeal or defund the Affordable Care Act.^[44] He opposed amendments increasing federal spending, such as $170 million for the Flint water crisis, prioritizing budgetary restraint.^[42] DeSantis sponsored 127 bills during his tenure, primarily targeting government efficiency, veterans' issues, and regulatory reform, though none became public law as primary sponsor—a common outcome for non-leadership members.^[34] Notable introductions included measures to streamline federal courts and enhance accountability in federal agencies, alongside cosponsorship of broader conservative priorities like the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.^[34]^[44] His efforts emphasized first-term Tea Party principles, focusing on debt reduction and opposition to unchecked executive authority, though legislative impact was largely through votes and oversight rather than enacted solo bills.^[39]

Gubernatorial elections

2018 campaign and victory

DeSantis announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Governor of Florida on June 2, 2017, positioning himself as a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump's agenda and criticizing the establishment wing of the party. In the Republican primary held on August 28, 2018, he faced Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, the early frontrunner backed by traditional GOP donors and business interests.^[45] DeSantis secured the nomination with 56.8% of the vote to Putnam's 34.0%, avoiding a runoff due to exceeding 50% in the closed primary. His campaign gained momentum after Trump's endorsement on June 22, 2018, which polls indicated boosted DeSantis's lead among Republican voters by emphasizing his loyalty to Trump's policies on immigration and deregulation.^[46] ^[47] In the general election on November 6, 2018, DeSantis faced Democrat Andrew Gillum, the progressive Mayor of Tallahassee who had won his party's primary by advocating for Medicare expansion and environmental protections funded by higher taxes on the wealthy.^[48] The race centered on economic growth, with DeSantis promising tax cuts and deregulation to address Florida's post-recession recovery, while criticizing Gillum's ties to Democratic socialism and alleging fiscal irresponsibility; Gillum countered by highlighting red tide algae blooms and pushing for infrastructure investments.^[49] Immigration emerged as a flashpoint, with DeSantis pledging stricter enforcement against sanctuary cities, contrasting Gillum's support for driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.^[49] The contest drew national attention amid racial tensions, including DeSantis's campaign ad warning voters not to "monkey this up" in reference to a Gillum upset, which Democrats labeled as racially charged, though DeSantis denied intent and focused on policy contrasts.^[50] DeSantis selected state Representative Jeanette Nuñez as his running mate, appealing to Hispanic voters in South Florida with her Cuban-American background. The campaign occurred against the backdrop of Hurricane Michael, which struck the Panhandle on October 10, 2018, prompting DeSantis to emphasize rapid federal aid coordination while Gillum criticized response delays.^[51] Fundraising favored DeSantis, who raised over $70 million compared to Gillum's $52 million, enabling extensive advertising on conservative themes.^[52] DeSantis won the election with 49.6% of the vote (4,076,186 votes) to Gillum's 49.2% (4,043,723 votes), a margin of 32,463 votes or 0.4 percentage points, marking one of the closest gubernatorial races in Florida history.^[3] High turnout, exceeding 64% of registered voters, reflected the polarized contest, with Republicans benefiting from Trump's coattails despite national Democratic gains in the midterms.^[53] A machine recount narrowed but confirmed the lead, leading Gillum to concede on November 17, 2018; DeSantis was sworn in as Florida's 46th governor on January 8, 2019.^[54] The victory preserved Republican control of the governorship, succeeding term-limited Rick Scott.^[55]

2022 reelection landslide

Incumbent Republican Governor Ron DeSantis secured reelection on November 8, 2022, defeating Democratic U.S. Representative Charlie Crist, a former Republican governor of Florida from 2007 to 2011. DeSantis ran on a platform emphasizing his first-term record of economic growth, low taxes, and opposition to prolonged COVID-19 mandates, while Crist campaigned on restoring abortion rights to pre-Dobbs levels, expanding healthcare access, and portraying DeSantis as divisive.^[56]^[57] DeSantis won with 59.4% of the vote (6,018,638 votes) to Crist's 40.0% (4,092,542 votes), a margin of 19.4 percentage points and 1,926,096 votes—the widest in a Florida gubernatorial contest since Bob Graham's 21-point victory in 1982.^[7]^[57] This outcome reversed DeSantis' razor-thin 2018 win over Andrew Gillum by just 32,463 votes (0.4 percentage points), reflecting expanded Republican voter registration advantages and higher GOP turnout.^[58] DeSantis carried 60 of Florida's 67 counties, including decisive wins in Northeast Florida strongholds and breakthroughs in urban areas.^[59] Voter turnout reached approximately 57% of registered voters, with over 10 million ballots cast in a midterm election marked by record early voting exceeding 7 million.^[60]^[61] Republican turnout outpaced Democrats at 67.3% versus 52%, driven by enthusiasm for DeSantis' governance amid Florida's unemployment rate of 2.7% and net domestic migration of over 300,000 residents in 2022.^[61] Exit polls indicated DeSantis captured 58% of Hispanic voters—a 15-point edge—and flipped Miami-Dade County with 53.7% support, the first Republican gubernatorial win there since Jeb Bush in 2002, attributed to appeals on education reform and economic opportunity resonating with working-class Latino communities.^[62]^[63]^[64] The landslide elevated DeSantis' national profile, with analysts citing empirical indicators like Florida's GDP growth outpacing the national average and influx of high-income relocators as causal factors bolstering his mandate, independent of media narratives framing the race around cultural flashpoints.^[56]^[58]

Governorship

First term: Key policies and challenges (2019-2023)

DeSantis prioritized economic expansion through tax relief measures, including the signing of a $2.7 billion tax relief package in May 2023, the largest in state history, featuring sales tax holidays and corporate tax reductions.^[65] Florida's real GDP grew by approximately 21.9 percent from the first quarter of 2019 to early 2024, outpacing the national rate by nearly double, driven by business relocations, population influx exceeding 1,100 net migrants daily, and sustained job growth.^[66] ^[67] The state's unemployment rate fell to 2.9 percent by mid-2022 and remained below the national average throughout the term, with private sector employment expanding faster than the U.S. average.^[68] ^[69] In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, DeSantis issued orders to reopen the economy in Phase 1 on May 4, 2020, avoiding prolonged statewide lockdowns, and directed schools to resume in-person instruction by fall 2020, one of only four states to do so fully.^[70] ^[71] He banned local mask mandates via Executive Order 21-175 on July 30, 2021, emphasizing parental choice and citing data on low child risk from the virus.^[72] Age-adjusted analyses indicated Florida's excess death rates performed comparably or better than many stricter-lockdown states, with per capita deaths 8 percent below the national average by early 2021 despite higher case rates, while economic activity rebounded more robustly.^[71] ^[73] ^[74] DeSantis advanced education reforms limiting classroom discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades, signing the Parental Rights in Education Act (HB 1557) on March 28, 2022, which required parental notification of health services and prohibited instruction on these topics for kindergarten through third grade.^[75] Following the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs decision on June 24, 2022, he enacted a 15-week abortion restriction effective July 1, 2022, with exceptions for rape, incest, or maternal health threats up to that limit.^[76] On immigration, DeSantis proposed and funded a $12 million program in 2022 to transport unauthorized migrants intercepted at the border to other states, though implementation was limited by federal policies; he also strengthened enforcement against sanctuary policies.^[77] Challenges included natural disasters, notably Hurricane Ian, a Category 4 storm that struck on September 28, 2022, causing over $112 billion in damage and 149 deaths; DeSantis declared a state of emergency on September 23, mobilizing 5,000 National Guard members and securing over $1 billion in federal aid by 2023 for recovery efforts focused on debris removal and infrastructure repair.^[78] ^[79] Political opposition arose from corporate entities, exemplified by the feud with Disney after its criticism of the Parental Rights Act; DeSantis signed legislation on February 8, 2023, dissolving the company's Reedy Creek Improvement District autonomy, prompting lawsuits alleging retaliation that were later settled.^[80] ^[81] Legal battles over COVID policies, such as school mask bans, and education laws faced federal and state court challenges from districts and advocacy groups, though many were upheld or dismissed.^[71]

Second term: Ongoing initiatives and fiscal management (2023-2025)

DeSantis signed the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget on June 12, 2024, totaling $116.5 billion—a decrease from the previous year's allocation—emphasizing reduced overall state spending while prioritizing reserves exceeding $17 billion.^[82] He vetoed $949.6 million in appropriations, an 86 percent increase over the prior year's vetoes, targeting discretionary projects to maintain fiscal discipline.^[83] For Fiscal Year 2025-2026, DeSantis proposed a $115.6 billion "Focus on Fiscal Responsibility" budget in February 2025, incorporating $14.6 billion in reserves and eliminating 741 state government positions to curb growth in bureaucracy.^[84] ^[85] The enacted version, signed June 30, 2025, reached $117.4 billion after $567 million in line-item vetoes, with projections indicating a $3.8 billion surplus for the immediate fiscal year amid warnings of multi-billion-dollar deficits by 2027-2028 due to revenue volatility.^[86] ^[87] Fiscal management included targeted tax relief measures, with the 2025-2026 proposal recommending $2.2 billion in cuts, such as permanently repealing the business rent tax and establishing a new venture tax credit program to bolster economic competitiveness without a state income tax.^[88] Budget sweeps captured $105 million in surplus funds from environmental trust funds, redirecting them to core priorities like infrastructure.^[88] These actions sustained Florida's AAA bond rating and low debt levels, contributing to net migration-driven population growth and business relocations that expanded the tax base.^[89] Ongoing initiatives integrated fiscal prudence with policy continuity, allocating $766 million for workforce education programs to align training with industry demands in sectors like technology and manufacturing.^[84] Education funding emphasized school safety enhancements and mental health support, building on prior investments, alongside sustained increases in teacher salaries and K-12 resources despite a 2.4 percent cut to state university allocations totaling $4.8 billion.^[90] ^[91] In property insurance, reforms from earlier special sessions yielded policyholder refunds under excess profits laws, with DeSantis defending the framework against legislative revisions amid stabilizing rates post-hurricane exposures.^[92] ^[93]

2024 presidential campaign

Campaign launch and strategy

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis formally announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on May 24, 2023, through a Twitter Spaces audio event hosted by tech investor David Sacks and featuring Elon Musk.^[94]^[95] The announcement followed a Federal Election Commission filing earlier that day declaring his intent to seek the presidency.^[96] Intended to demonstrate technological innovation and appeal to conservative audiences on the platform formerly known as Twitter, the event encountered significant technical difficulties, including audio glitches, outages, and delays of approximately 25 minutes, impacting access for an estimated 500,000 participants.^[97]^[98] During the discussion, DeSantis outlined his vision of applying Florida's policy successes—such as tax cuts, deregulation, and opposition to progressive cultural mandates—to national governance, positioning himself as a results-oriented executive alternative to former President Donald Trump.^[99] DeSantis's campaign strategy centered on a "long-haul" approach emphasizing substantive policy implementation over personal charisma, drawing on what aides described as the "Florida blueprint" of conservative reforms including economic deregulation, parental rights in education, and resistance to federal COVID-19 mandates.^[100]^[101] To build momentum, the campaign prioritized intensive grassroots organizing in early primary states, particularly Iowa, where DeSantis completed tours of all 99 counties and held over 100 events to court evangelical and rural voters.^[102] Efforts extended to New Hampshire and South Carolina, with the aligned super PAC Never Back Down deploying staff for voter outreach and advertising as early as April 2023, raising over $200 million independently to supplement the campaign's direct fundraising, which lagged behind competitors.^[103] The strategy relied heavily on super PAC coordination for field operations and negative advertising against rivals, though internal conflicts, including the December 2023 resignation of lead strategist Jeff Roe, disrupted cohesion.^[104] DeSantis initially eschewed mainstream media engagements in favor of conservative outlets and direct voter interactions, a tactic he later described as a misstep that limited broader visibility.^[105] Campaign messaging highlighted DeSantis's gubernatorial record—Florida's 3.9% unemployment rate and population growth outpacing national averages—as evidence of effective leadership, while critiquing Trump's legal entanglements and past policy reversals.^[100] Advisers pitched a "leaner, insurgent" structure to donors, aiming to sustain through debates where DeSantis positioned himself as prepared for attacks on his relative inexperience.^[106]^[107] Despite these elements, the approach faced hurdles from Trump's enduring primary support and DeSantis's perceived stiffness in retail politics.^[108]

Primary performance and withdrawal

DeSantis' 2024 presidential campaign prioritized the Iowa caucuses, where he allocated significant resources, including over 100 endorsements from state legislators and extensive grassroots organizing, in an effort to demonstrate viability against frontrunner Donald Trump.^[109] In the January 15, 2024, Iowa Republican caucuses, DeSantis secured second place with 21.2% of the vote (52,258 votes), trailing Trump's 51.0% (123,237 votes) by nearly 30 percentage points while narrowly edging Nikki Haley at 19.1% (51,388 votes).^[110] ^[111] This outcome, despite heavy investment, underscored persistent challenges in consolidating support beyond his Florida base, as Trump's dominance reflected strong voter loyalty amid legal battles and economic nostalgia.^[112] Nationally, DeSantis' polling had eroded from early 2023 competitiveness—where he trailed Trump by single digits in aggregates like Monmouth and Quinnipiac surveys—to double-digit deficits by late 2023, with Trump holding 50-60% support in Republican primary averages while DeSantis hovered at 10-15%.^[113] ^[114] Pre-Iowa surveys showed similar gaps in key states, limiting pathways to delegates.^[115] Following Iowa, DeSantis suspended his campaign on January 21, 2024, two days before the New Hampshire primary, citing insufficient momentum and the need to avoid a prolonged intra-party divide that could benefit Democrats.^[116] He simultaneously endorsed Trump, stating the former president was superior to Haley and preferable to a Biden re-election, while releasing his delegates to support Trump.^[117] ^[118] The withdrawal effectively consolidated the non-Trump lane behind Haley but highlighted DeSantis' strategic pivot back to his gubernatorial role, where his approval ratings remained high at around 55% in Florida amid economic growth and policy successes.^[119] No further primary participation occurred, as DeSantis did not qualify or campaign in subsequent contests like New Hampshire or South Carolina.^[120]

Political positions and ideology

Economic and fiscal policies

DeSantis has advocated for fiscal conservatism characterized by tax reductions, spending restraint, and maintenance of substantial state reserves. As Florida governor, he signed the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget totaling $117.4 billion after vetoing $567 million in expenditures, emphasizing a "Focus on Fiscal Responsibility" that reduced proposed spending by prioritizing reserves of $14.6 billion.^[86] ^[121] Earlier in his tenure, Florida achieved a record $20 billion in reserves by May 2022, enabling investments in infrastructure and education without increasing debt, amid national economic challenges.^[122] Projections for Fiscal Year 2026 indicate a $3.8 billion surplus, though multi-year deficits are anticipated due to moderating revenue growth from post-pandemic highs.^[87] On taxation, DeSantis has prioritized relief measures, including the elimination of Florida's commercial lease tax—previously 2% on business rents—as part of a $1.6 billion tax-cut package signed June 30, 2025, which also expanded sales tax holidays for items like school supplies and disaster preparedness goods.^[123] He proposed average $1,000 property tax rebates for homesteaded homeowners in March 2025, aiming to offset rising local assessments without broad rate cuts that could impact school funding.^[124] Florida's absence of a state income tax, which DeSantis has defended as a competitive advantage, has been paired with incentives for venture capital and technology expansion to sustain economic inflows.^[125] These policies correlate with Florida's GDP reaching $1.76 trillion by early 2025, with inbound migration and business relocations cited as drivers of revenue growth exceeding national averages during his first term.^[126] DeSantis supports deregulation to foster business activity, launching the "Florida Deregathon" in January 2019 to identify and eliminate burdensome rules, arguing that excessive regulations harm competitiveness.^[127] He signed House Bill 5 in May 2023, consolidating economic development into a unified Department of Commerce to streamline permitting and incentives, reducing administrative overlap.^[128] Reforms in litigation, including limits on lawsuits against insurers, have contributed to declining property insurance rates by October 2025, addressing a prior crisis exacerbated by fraud and hurricane claims.^[129] At the federal level, drawing from his congressional record as a Freedom Caucus founder, DeSantis has opposed omnibus spending bills that increased national debt, pledging during his 2024 presidential campaign to audit agencies and cut non-essential programs to curb what he described as 43-55% growth in federal spending since 2019.^[130] ^[131] DeSantis has advocated policies prioritizing parental involvement in education and restricting classroom discussions on topics like sexual orientation and gender identity, particularly in early grades. On March 28, 2022, he signed House Bill 1557, the Parental Rights in Education Act, which prohibits school personnel from providing classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity in pre-kindergarten through third grade, or in higher grades if not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate, while affirming parents' rights to direct their child's upbringing and education without state interference.^[75] The legislation also requires schools to notify parents of changes in a student's mental, emotional, or physical health and bars withholding such information from parents.^[75] In response to perceived ideological indoctrination, DeSantis supported measures targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and critical race theory in public institutions. He signed the Individual Freedom Act (Stop WOKE Act) in April 2022, limiting mandatory workplace training on concepts portraying certain races or sexes as inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, though parts were later struck down by courts as viewpoint discrimination.^[132] Additionally, on May 9, 2022, he enacted House Bill 395, establishing Victims of Communism Day in public schools to educate on the history of communist regimes.^[133] On gender-related issues, DeSantis signed Senate Bill 254 on May 17, 2023, prohibiting gender-affirming medical treatments such as puberty blockers and surgeries for minors, except in limited cases like those already initiated, and restricting public school discussions or accommodations for gender identity transitions without parental consent.^[134] ^[135] The law also bans minors from attending sexually explicit drag shows and requires schools to inform parents of social transitions by students.^[135] These measures align with DeSantis's view that such interventions lack sufficient long-term evidence of benefits outweighing risks, citing European countries like Sweden and Finland that have curtailed similar treatments due to inadequate data.^[132] Regarding abortion, following the 2022 Dobbs decision, DeSantis signed a six-week ban (Heartbeats Bill) on April 13, 2023, allowing exceptions for rape, incest (up to 15 weeks with documentation), and life-threatening conditions, while prohibiting telemedicine abortions and requiring in-person physician involvement.^[132] ^[136] He has described the policy as protecting fetal life post-detectable heartbeat, consistent with Florida's pre-Roe statutes, and opposed broader exceptions amid empirical data showing most abortions occur after six weeks.^[136] DeSantis has clashed with cultural institutions opposing his agenda, notably Walt Disney Company, after it criticized the Parental Rights in Education Act. In February 2023, he signed legislation dissolving Disney's independent Reedy Creek Improvement District and replacing its board with state appointees, who subsequently abolished DEI programs in the district on August 1, 2023, framing the move as eliminating preferential treatment based on race, gender, or other identities.^[137] ^[138] This action followed Disney's opposition, which DeSantis characterized as undue corporate influence on state policy.^[137] On self-defense and cultural attitudes toward firearms, DeSantis signed Senate Bill 43 on April 5, 2023, allowing permitless concealed carry for law-abiding adults 21 and older, removing prior training and background check requirements for permits while maintaining prohibitions for felons and those with domestic violence histories.^[136] ^[139] He has argued this enhances public safety by enabling quicker armed response to threats, citing Florida's low violent crime rates under expanded carry laws.^[139]

Foreign policy and national security

DeSantis has articulated a foreign policy emphasizing "America First" principles, prioritizing deterrence against existential threats like the Chinese Communist Party while applying a high bar for U.S. military interventions abroad. In a October 27, 2023, campaign speech, he outlined a strategy centered on restoring U.S. strength to prevent conflicts rather than engaging in prolonged nation-building, critiquing both neoconservative overreach and isolationism.^[140]^[141] His approach draws from his service as a U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General officer in Iraq and his time chairing the House Oversight Subcommittee on National Security from 2016 to 2018, where he focused on threats from China, Iran, and ISIS.^[38] On China, DeSantis identifies the CCP as the paramount national security challenge, advocating economic decoupling, military buildup in the Indo-Pacific, and revocation of China's permanent normal trade relations status via executive action if elected president. He has pledged to deter a Chinese invasion of Taiwan through strengthened alliances and U.S. naval presence, stating on August 1, 2023, that prevention via deterrence is preferable to reactive defense.^[142] In response to reports of a Chinese military installation in Cuba on June 8, 2023, he called for immediate countermeasures, including potential blockades, to counter espionage risks near U.S. borders. As Florida governor, he has restricted Chinese land ownership and investments in sensitive sectors to mitigate infiltration, actions he frames as state-level national security measures.^[143]^[144] Regarding the Middle East, DeSantis has voiced unwavering support for Israel, particularly following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, which he described as aiming for "nothing less than another Holocaust." He facilitated Florida's evacuation of nearly 700 Americans from Israel, sent state-purchased drones, ammunition, and weapons to Israeli forces on October 26, 2023, and declared a state of emergency in Florida to combat antisemitic threats domestically linked to the conflict. DeSantis opposes accepting Palestinian refugees from Gaza, arguing on October 15, 2023, that Hamas embeds among civilians, posing security risks, and has urged Israel to use overwhelming force to eliminate the group without U.S. restraint.^[145]^[146]^[147] On Russia and Ukraine, DeSantis initially characterized the 2022 invasion as a "territorial dispute" not constituting a vital U.S. national interest on March 13, 2023, advocating limited, targeted aid over open-ended commitments that could escalate to nuclear risks or drain resources from China-focused priorities. Facing criticism, he clarified on March 23, 2023, that Vladimir Putin is a "war criminal" whose unprovoked aggression warrants condemnation and arming Ukraine for defense, but emphasized ending the war swiftly through negotiation rather than indefinite funding, aligning with a restrained realism over blank-check support.^[148]^[149] In national security and defense policy, DeSantis supports maintaining or increasing military spending to ensure readiness, opposing reductions that he argues weaken deterrence, as stated in critiques of Biden administration policies. His July 18, 2023, "Mission First" military plan calls for refocusing the Pentagon on lethality over diversity initiatives, reinstating merit-based promotions, and rooting out "woke" elements that he claims undermine cohesion, drawing from his congressional votes against defense cuts. As governor, he has invested over $21 million by January 2025 in Florida's military infrastructure to bolster defense jobs and bases, reflecting a view that economic strength underpins security.^[150]^[151]^[152]

Controversies and criticisms

COVID-19 response debates

DeSantis implemented initial COVID-19 restrictions in Florida, including a stay-at-home order from April 1 to May 4, 2020, limiting activities to essential services, followed by phased reopenings that allowed full economic recovery by September 2020 without statewide mask or capacity mandates. He prioritized protecting vulnerable populations, such as banning visitors to nursing homes early in the pandemic and expanding testing capacity, while resisting broad school closures; Florida mandated in-person schooling options for the 2020-2021 academic year, contrasting with many states that delayed reopenings.^[71] In October 2020, DeSantis issued an executive order preempting local mask mandates, arguing they infringed on personal freedoms and lacked strong evidence of efficacy, and by November 2021, he signed legislation prohibiting employer vaccine mandates and school mask requirements.^[153] Critics, including public health experts and media outlets, contended that DeSantis' resistance to lockdowns, masks, and vaccine incentives endangered lives, pointing to Florida's high case counts during the 2021 Delta surge—over 20,000 daily cases by August—and crude COVID-19 death rates ranking third nationally by mid-2023 (approximately 86,850 deaths).^[154] They attributed elevated transmission to policies like barring mask mandates, with some analyses estimating thousands of preventable deaths; for instance, a 2023 Guardian report cited withheld data as evidence of underreported risks during surges.^[155] However, these claims often relied on unadjusted metrics, overlooking Florida's older demographic (median age 42 vs. national 38.9), higher comorbidity rates, and tourism-driven population influx, which inflated crude figures.^[71] Empirical defenses highlight Florida's age-adjusted mortality outcomes, which placed the state around the national median; a 2023 Lancet peer-reviewed study found Florida's age- and comorbidity-adjusted death rate (416 per 100,000) comparable to stricter states like California, ranking 12th lowest among adjusted metrics despite looser policies.^[156] Excess all-cause mortality from 2020-2022 was below the national average when adjusted for baselines, with Florida avoiding the sharp spikes seen in prolonged-lockdown states, per CDC and county-level analyses attributing better results to targeted protections over universal restrictions.^[157] Meta-analyses of global data indicate lockdowns reduced COVID mortality by only 3.2% on average, with high non-pharmaceutical costs like economic contraction (Florida's GDP fell 3.4% in 2020 vs. national 2.9%, but rebounded faster) and educational disruptions minimized in Florida.^[158] ^[159] DeSantis' approach aligned with causal evidence favoring voluntary compliance and focused interventions for high-risk groups, yielding outcomes neither markedly worse nor superior but with preserved civil liberties and lower collateral harms.^[160]

Cultural and educational reforms

DeSantis signed House Bill 1557, the Parental Rights in Education Act, on March 28, 2022, which prohibits classroom instruction by school personnel on sexual orientation or gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, and in higher grades only when such instruction is "age appropriate or developmentally appropriate" as determined by state standards.^[75] ^[161] The law also requires schools to notify parents of changes to a student's mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being, reinforcing parental involvement in decisions concerning education and upbringing.^[75] Subsequent expansions in 2023 extended these restrictions through eighth grade.^[162] In April 2022, DeSantis enacted House Bill 7, known as the Stop WOKE Act or Individual Freedom Act, which bars public schools and workplaces from compelling belief in concepts portraying individuals as inherently racist, sexist, or privileged/oppressed based on race or sex, while permitting factual historical discussions of events like slavery and segregation.^[163] Federal courts partially invalidated the workplace provisions in 2024, ruling them violations of free speech, though the educational components remain in effect.^[164] These measures targeted what DeSantis described as indoctrination via critical race theory and related ideologies, prioritizing empirical historical instruction over interpretive frameworks emphasizing systemic guilt.^[165] DeSantis advanced anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in higher education through Senate Bill 266, signed in May 2023, which prohibits state funding for DEI programs, offices, and mandatory trainings promoting concepts akin to those restricted under the Stop WOKE Act.^[166] This led to the elimination of DEI-related positions and contracts at institutions like the University of Florida in early 2024, with the State Board of Education formalizing a permanent ban in Florida's college system in January 2024.^[167] ^[168] Proponents argued these reforms redirected resources toward merit-based academics, amid evidence of improved K-12 outcomes, such as 71% of Florida schools earning A or B grades in 2025.^[169] On the educational access front, DeSantis signed House Bill 1 on March 27, 2023, expanding school choice statewide by removing income eligibility for vouchers and scholarships, enabling all K-12 students to attend private schools or homeschool with public funding via programs like the Family Empowerment Scholarship.^[170] ^[171] This universal expansion, the first in the U.S., increased participation significantly, with Florida allocating $15.9 billion to K-12 education in the 2025-2026 budget while supporting choice initiatives.^[172] Additional reforms included accountability for textbook publishers, removal of non-compliant materials, and promotion of classical education models emphasizing Western canon and civic virtues.^[173] ^[174] These policies correlated with rising teacher salaries, funded by $1.25 billion in investments through 2024, and sustained academic gains post-reform.^[175]

Recent political scandals

In April 2025, the Hope Florida Foundation, established by First Lady Casey DeSantis to support welfare initiatives, transferred $10 million—derived from a state Medicaid agency settlement—to two nonprofit political committees that funded efforts benefiting Governor Ron DeSantis and Republican allies in elections.^[176]^[177] Florida Republican lawmakers launched an investigation into the foundation amid concerns over potential misuse of public funds for political purposes, with critics alleging conflicts of interest given the first lady's role.^[177] DeSantis defended the transaction as legitimate support for charitable and community programs, denying any impropriety.^[178] In December 2023, the nonpartisan watchdog group Campaign Legal Center filed a complaint asserting that DeSantis violated Florida campaign finance laws by coordinating television advertising decisions with the super PAC Never Back Down during his presidential bid, potentially circumventing contribution limits.^[179] The allegations centered on communications between campaign staff and PAC operatives, which the group claimed constituted illegal collaboration under state regulations prohibiting coordination between candidates and independent expenditure groups.^[179] DeSantis' representatives dismissed the complaint as politically motivated, arguing that standard vendor consultations did not equate to prohibited coordination.^[179] These incidents drew scrutiny from both Democratic opponents and some within the Republican Party, highlighting tensions over transparency in state-affiliated charities and federal campaign rules, though no formal charges resulted from either by late 2025.^[177]^[179]

Public image and legacy

Achievements and empirical outcomes

Under Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida's economy expanded robustly, with real gross domestic product increasing 21.9% from the first quarter of 2019 to the first quarter of 2024, nearly double the national growth rate of 11.3% over the same period.^[66] The state's unemployment rate has remained below the national average for over 50 consecutive months since November 2020, reaching 3.3% in July 2024 compared to the U.S. rate of 4.3%.^[180] ^[181] Private sector job growth outpaced the nation at 1.3% versus 1.2% in early 2025, contributing to a labor force exceeding 11.1 million workers.^[181] Florida's population grew by 8.2% from July 2020 to July 2024, the fastest rate among U.S. states, adding over 1.8 million residents and reaching approximately 23 million.^[182] This influx, driven in part by domestic migration from high-tax states, correlates with policies maintaining no state income tax and business-friendly regulations, though causal attribution requires accounting for national trends like remote work post-COVID.^[183] In education, DeSantis signed legislation in 2023 expanding school choice via the Family Empowerment Scholarship, removing income caps and enrollment limits, resulting in over 500,000 students participating by early 2025 and nearly 1.4 million using some form of choice option statewide.^[184] ^[185] Statewide school grades improved, with funding hitting a record $28.4 billion for K-12 in fiscal year 2024, including $8,959 per student, amid claims of enhanced performance metrics.^[175] ^[186] DeSantis's COVID-19 policies, which avoided prolonged lockdowns and prioritized reopening schools and businesses, yielded age-adjusted mortality rates 8% below the national average through 2023, outperforming states with stricter measures like California when controlling for demographics.^[159] ^[71] Excess death analyses show Florida ranking favorably against 34 states in all-cause mortality per capita from 2019 to 2020, with subsequent peer-reviewed studies confirming relative success in preserving economic activity without disproportionate fatalities.^[187] ^[156] Disaster response under DeSantis demonstrated efficiency, as seen in Hurricane Ian (2022), where rapid deployment of resources—including 7,000 National Guard troops and $2 billion in initial state aid—facilitated recovery, with federal coordination enabling debris removal and rebuilding ahead of projections despite 114 fatalities.^[188] Similar mobilization for Hurricane Idalia (2023) minimized long-term disruptions, contributing to sustained economic resilience.^[189] Reported crime indices declined 8.3% statewide from 2020 to 2021 per Florida Department of Law Enforcement data, reaching levels claimed as the lowest in 50 years, though analyses highlight incomplete reporting excluding up to 40-50% of the population due to local agency non-submissions to the FBI's uniform system.^[190] ^[191] Policies emphasizing law enforcement funding and anti-squatting measures coincided with these trends, but full empirical validation awaits comprehensive data reconciliation.^[192]

Reception across political spectrum

Republicans and conservatives have largely praised DeSantis for his governance of Florida, crediting him with fostering economic growth, maintaining low unemployment rates below the national average, and implementing policies that attracted significant population influx, with Florida gaining over 1,000 residents daily as of 2023 data from the U.S. Census Bureau.^[193] A YouGov poll in April 2025 found DeSantis holding a +78 net favorability rating among self-identified conservatives, surpassing figures like JD Vance and Donald Trump Jr.^[194] His resistance to extended COVID-19 lockdowns and mandates, coupled with educational reforms limiting discussions of certain ideological topics in schools, earned endorsements from conservative outlets and figures who viewed these as defenses against federal overreach and cultural shifts.^[195] However, his 2024 presidential campaign strained relations with segments of the MAGA base, as his endorsement of Trump after withdrawing in January 2024 did not fully mend perceptions of rivalry, evidenced by criticisms from Trump-aligned media and actions like his administration's pursuit of figures popular in right-wing online circles.^[196]^[197] At the 2024 Republican National Convention, DeSantis received a positive reception for his speech supporting Trump, suggesting a partial rehabilitation within party ranks.^[198] Democrats and liberals have viewed DeSantis unfavorably, often portraying his policies on education, parental rights legislation, and restrictions on certain medical interventions for minors as authoritarian or discriminatory, with groups like Equality Florida decrying them as extremist in the wake of 2024 primary losses for his backed candidates.^[199] Coverage in outlets like MSNBC has framed his rhetoric against progressive ideologies as invoking quasi-religious demonization of opponents, amplifying concerns over impacts on LGBTQ+ communities and reproductive rights following Florida's 2024 abortion ballot measure rejection, which some liberals attributed to his influence despite voter turnout data showing broad opposition.^[200]^[201] Liberal commentators, including in The Guardian, have highlighted his post-presidential feuds with Florida Republicans and perceived isolation from national GOP leadership as signs of declining relevance, though empirical state outcomes like sustained job growth—Florida's private-sector jobs rose 2.7% year-over-year as of mid-2025—have been downplayed in favor of ideological critiques.^[202] Some centrist liberal voices, as in New York Times op-eds, have argued that characterizations of DeSantis as uniquely dangerous relative to other Republicans exaggerate threats, pointing to his conventional conservative stances rather than unprecedented extremism.^[203] Among independents and moderates, DeSantis's reception has been mixed and generally less enthusiastic than among Republicans, with national polls like a June 2023 Economist/YouGov survey showing about half holding unfavorable views, particularly moderates at roughly 5 in 9 unfavorable.^[204] In Florida-specific polling, his overall approval hovered around 53% in July 2025 per the Associated Industries of Florida survey, buoyed by independents benefiting from policies like no state income tax and post-hurricane recovery efforts, yet challenged nationally by perceptions of cultural combativeness during his presidential bid.^[205] A February 2025 Florida Chamber poll indicated 56% statewide approval, including some crossover appeal from independents citing tangible results like Florida's GDP growth outpacing the U.S. average by 1.2 percentage points in 2024.^[206] Post-2024 election analyses noted his campaign's failure to broaden appeal beyond the GOP base, with voter awkwardness and Trump loyalty as barriers, though his gubernatorial record retained support in swing-state metrics.^[108]

Personal life

Family and religion

Ron DeSantis married Jill Casey Black, a former television news journalist, on September 26, 2009, in a ceremony at a chapel attached to the Grand Floridian Resort at Walt Disney World in Florida.^[207]^[208] The couple met while DeSantis was serving as a naval officer and Black was working in media; they have maintained a low public profile on personal matters, though Casey DeSantis has been active in her role as Florida's First Lady, focusing on initiatives like support for foster children and cancer awareness following her 2021 diagnosis with and recovery from breast cancer.^[209] The DeSantises are parents to three children: daughter Madison, born in November 2016; son Mason, born in 2018; and daughter Mamie, born on March 30, 2020.^[210]^[211]^[212] DeSantis was raised Roman Catholic in a family of Italian descent, with relatives including an uncle who is a Catholic priest and an aunt who is a nun.^[213]^[214] He and his wife have rarely elaborated on the specifics of their religious practices in public, though DeSantis has described faith as integral to his life, citing the importance of prayer during personal and professional challenges, such as his wife's health struggles and his naval service.^[215] In a 2024 interview with EWTN, he emphasized family and faith as the "centerpiece" of American life, crediting divine providence for key events like his 2018 gubernatorial victory.^[215] While personally adhering to Catholicism, DeSantis has courted support from evangelical Protestant leaders and voters, particularly during his 2024 presidential campaign, by highlighting shared conservative values on issues like abortion restrictions and religious liberty protections—policies that aligned Florida with top rankings in state-level religious freedom indices under his governorship.^[216]^[217] This outreach reflects a strategic appeal to a broader Christian conservative base without altering his Catholic affiliation, though some observers have noted tensions between traditional Catholic teachings and certain evangelical emphases he has echoed politically.^[218]^[219]

Health and lifestyle

DeSantis maintains a disciplined fitness routine emphasizing consistent workouts and dietary restraint, which he credits for keeping him in "game shape." In August 2023, he described his approach as involving regular exercise combined with "eating halfway decent," underscoring a regimen focused on sustainability rather than extremes. This discipline contributed to a visible weight loss by early 2023, achieved through eliminating carbohydrates and sugar from his diet, countering unsubstantiated rumors of pharmaceutical aids like Ozempic.^[220]^[221]^[222] During the COVID-19 pandemic, DeSantis resisted closing gyms statewide, arguing in July 2020 that frequent gym users—typically health-conscious individuals—faced lower infection risks compared to the general population, reflecting his prioritization of physical activity as a health safeguard. His advocacy extends to policy, as seen in signing the 2024 "Live Healthy" legislation to expand Florida's health care workforce and promote wellness initiatives. Standing at 5 feet 11 inches, DeSantis has been described as appearing trim and fit in public appearances post-2023.^[223]^[224]^[225] No major personal health conditions have been publicly disclosed in DeSantis's medical history. At age 46 in 2025, he has remarked that most individuals under 50 require limited routine medical services, aligning with his emphasis on personal responsibility in health maintenance over frequent interventions.^[226]

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Ron DeSantis says protecting Ukraine is not a 'vital' U.S. interest
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Mar 23, 2023 · Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is walking back his characterization of Russia's war on Ukraine as a “territorial dispute."
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Ron DeSantis Releases Plan for "Mission First" Military
Jul 18, 2023 · Governor Ron DeSantis today released a detailed plan to restore America's military and make it mission-focused once again.
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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida's Labor Force ...
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Jan 10, 2025 · The bill eliminated financial eligibility restrictions and the enrollment cap for the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is proving Republican policies work.
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Poll: Ron DeSantis tops Republicans in favorability with conservatives
Apr 25, 2025 · The YouGov poll shows DeSantis at +78 with the group. That puts him marginally ahead of Vice President JD Vance and Donald Trump Jr. They both ...
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Why some Republicans think Ron DeSantis is the future of the party
Nov 9, 2022 · Political commentator Scott Jennings says the Florida governor is the 1st viable alternative to Trump ... A man with short brown hair, wearing a ...
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DeSantis, Once a Darling of Conservative News Media, Now Rails ...
Jan 12, 2024 · Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida appears to have turned on many of the news outlets that once promoted his candidacy for the G.O.P. nomination ...
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Ron DeSantis antagonizes MAGA supporters by going after Andrew ...
Mar 6, 2025 · Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis quickly made clear that Andrew Tate, the social media figure popular in some right-wing circles, was not welcome ...<|separator|>
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DeSantis hits high and low notes during RNC speech as Trump ...
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Aug 21, 2024 · In a stunning rebuke to right-wing extremism and Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida voters delivered a resounding message on primary election night.
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How Ron DeSantis is using the literal devil to vilify liberals
Jun 18, 2023 · DeSantis' quasi-religious shadow gospel, with roots in Cold War anticommunism and the satanic panic of the 1980s, is more dangerous than you might think.
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Liberal critics melt down after Florida voters reject abortion rights ...
Nov 6, 2024 · Liberal critics slam Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis after voters in the state rejected an amendment that would have created a constitutional ...
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Ron DeSantis's fall from grace: 'He's completely crashed to the ground'
May 20, 2025 · DeSantis's once vise-like grip on Florida's lawmakers has weakened, replaced by open dissent, bitter hostility and a hurling of slurs over a number of issues.
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My Fellow Liberals Are Exaggerating the Dangers of Ron DeSantis
Feb 27, 2023 · Ron DeSantis of Florida has a decent shot of beating former President Donald Trump in the race to win the Republican presidential nomination in ...
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Economist/YouGov poll: Half of independent voters hold unfavorable ...
Jun 7, 2023 · 5 in 9 'moderates' also find the Florida Governor lacking.
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AIF poll: Ron DeSantis approval rating still above water in Florida
Jul 9, 2025 · The latest Associated Industries of Florida Center for Political Strategy poll shows the Governor at 53% approval and 47% disapproval.
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Feb 13, 2025 · ... Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump with high job approval numbers. While 56% of Florida voters approve of the job Governor DeSantis is doing ...
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All About Ron DeSantis' Wife Casey DeSantis and Their 3 Kids
May 25, 2023 · Ron DeSantis and Casey DeSantis tied the knot at Walt Disney World in 2009 and share three children. Here's everything to know about the ...
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May 31, 2023 · Ron DeSantis and his wife, Casey, a former newscaster, wed at Disney World in 2009. They have three children, and Casey is in remission after a ...
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Gov. DeSantis, wife Casey announce birth of baby Mamie - AP News
Mar 30, 2020 · Gov. Ron DeSantis and his wife Casey are the proud parents of a baby girl named Mamie. The couple made the announcement Monday morning on ...
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Mar 30, 2020 · First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the birth of her and Gov. Ron DeSantis' third child. On Twitter, she shared a picture of Mamie DeSantis, along with a ...
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Will Anyone Buy Ron DeSantis' Religious Muddle? - Slate Magazine
Jul 24, 2023 · Ron DeSantis is solidly Roman Catholic. A recent descendant of Italian immigrants, DeSantis counts a Catholic priest as an uncle and a nun as an aunt.
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May 23, 2023 · Ron DeSantis was raised Catholic, but he and and his wife, Casey, rarely discuss the particularities of their religious beliefs in public.
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DeSantis speaks with EWTN about power of prayer, family as ...
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DeSantis Partners with Pastors in Attempt to Gain on Trump
Sep 18, 2023 · Ron DeSantis is putting his Christian convictions forward as he tries to gain ground with evangelical voters, who continue to favor former president Donald ...
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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida Ranks #1 for Religious ...
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How religion plays into Ron DeSantis' public image - NBC News
Dec 1, 2023 · The Florida governor has never made his faith a major part of his public image, but he's having to talk about it more as he reaches out to conservative ...
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What does Catholic faith mean to Ron DeSantis? His comments on ...
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Ron DeSantis reveals what keeps him in 'game shape'
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Ron DeSantis looking 'fit' for office — but not on Ozempic
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DeSantis reveals not-so-sweet secret behind recent weight loss
Mar 24, 2023 · Gov. Ron DeSantis explains how staying away from sugar has helped him lose weight, while rumors swirl he is gearing up for a 2024 ...
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Florida Governor Ron Desantis Says It 'Doesn't Make Sense' To ...
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Governor Ron DeSantis Signs 'Live Healthy' Legislation Package
Mar 21, 2024 · Governor Ron DeSantis signed components of the 2024 'Live Healthy' legislation package, which bolsters Florida's health care workforce.Missing: fitness routine
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Ron DeSantis Height and Weight Loss - Danny Barrett
May 25, 2023 · Ron DeSantis stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches, which is approximately 180.5 centimetres. His weight is reported to be around 95 kilograms or 209.5 pounds.
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