Ron DeSantis' Biography
- Governor (FL), Republican
On The Ballot: Campaign Suspended, Republican for President
Contact Information
Post Office Box 3696
Tallahassee, FL 32315
Office
The Capitol
400 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
Full Name:
Ron DeSantis
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Casey; 2 Children: Madison, Mason
Birth Date:
09/14/1978
Birth Place:
Jacksonville, FL
Home City:
Marineland, FL
Religion:
Catholic
BA, History, Yale University
JD, Harvard Law School
Governor, State of Florida, 2019-present
Candidate, President of the United States, 2024
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 6, 2013-2018
Former Member, Executive Overreach Task Force, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Foreign Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Health Care, Benefits, and Administrative Rules, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa, United States House of Representatives
Former Chair, Subcommittee on National Security, United States House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, United States House of Representatives
Member, Subcommittee on Government Operations, United States House of Representatives, 2017-2018
Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy Reserves, 2010-present
Former Lecturer, Law of War, Florida Coastal School of Law
Former Federal Prosecutor, United States Department of Justice
Former Military Prosecutor, United States Navy
Advisor, Navy Sea Air and Land Teams (SEALS), United States Navy, 2007
Member, American Legion, present
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), present
Awards:
Bronze Star Medal (service);
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (gold star in lieu of second award);
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal;
Iraq Campaign Medal;
Spouse's Occupation:
Television Host