Ron DeSantis

Also known as Ronald Dion DeSantis, Ronald D. DeSantis, Ronald DeSantis, Gov. DeSantis, Governor DeSantis, DeSantis

American politician (born 1978)

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Ronald Dion DeSantis is an American politician, naval officer, writer, and governor. He serves as the Governor of Florida and previously held a seat in the United States House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party, he was born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1978. He is married to Casey DeSantis and resides in Tallahassee.

DeSantis served as a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy and the United States Navy Reserve. His military decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, and Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. He earned a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School and attended Yale College.

As a writer, he has authored works such as *Courage to Be Free* and *Dreams From Our Founding Fathers*. He was recognized in the Time 100 collection. DeSantis ran in the 2022 Florida gubernatorial election and the 2024 United States presidential election.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 1978
Works: 2

Top works

Courage to Be Free
Dreams From Our Founding Fathers

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Film & TV

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Ronald Dion DeSantis (born September 14, 1978) is an American politician serving since 2019 as the 46th governor of Florida. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Florida's 6th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2018. DeSantis is a candidate in the 2024 United States presidential election.

Known for

The Matt Gaetz Show — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2025
State of Education — Self (Archive Footage)2023
Transgender Nuclear Suicide Sojourner — Self (archive footage)2023
Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn — Self (archive footage)2023
Dave Rubin: Don't Say Dave — Self2022
The Lincoln Project — Self (archive footage)2022
Tucker Carlson Today — Self - Guest2021
The Circus — Self (archive footage)2016
Real Time with Bill Maher — Self2003
60 Minutes — Self1968

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Key facts

Lieutenant: Jeanette Nuñez Jay Collins
Preceded by: Rick Scott
Succeeded by: Mike Waltz
Born: Ronald Dion DeSantis , ( 1978-09-14 ) September 14, 1978 (age 47) , Jacksonville, Florida , U.S.
Party: Republican
Spouse: Casey Black ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. September 26, 2009</span>"}]]}'>2009 )
Education: Yale University ( BA ) Harvard University ( JD )
Website: Campaign website
Branch service: United States Navy Navy Reserve
Years of service: 2004–2010 (active), 2010–2019 (reserve)
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Unit: Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps
Battles wars: Iraq War
Awards: Bronze Star Medal , Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal , Global War on Terrorism Service Medal , Iraq Campaign Medal

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Ron
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Jacksonville
Spouse: Casey DeSantis
Occupation: writer
Position held: Governor of Florida
Political party: Republican Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Religion: Catholicism
Award: Time 100
Academic degree: Juris Doctor
Eye colour: blue
Conflict: Iraq War
Military branch: United States Navy Reserve
Military rank: lieutenant commander
Official website: rondesantis.com
Image: Ron DeSantis 113th Congress.jpg
Work location: Tallahassee
Residence: Tallahassee
Significant event: Ron DeSantis presidential campaign, 2024

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date of birth: 1978-09-14
name in native language: Ron DeSantis
Commons category: Ron DeSantis
birth name: Ronald Dion DeSantis
writing language: English language
nickname: Ron
candidacy in election: 2024 United States presidential election
social media followers: 1718056
P10632: Ron DeSantis
official shop URL: secure.winred.com/rondesantis/storefront
National Governors Association biography URL: www.nga.org/governor/ron-desantis
Commons Creator page: Ron DeSantis
political alignment: far-right politics
member of: Delta Kappa Epsilon