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    BornRonald Dion DeSantis · September 14, 1978 · Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
    Political partyRepublican
    SpouseCasey Black (m. 2009)
    Children3
    Overview

    Ronald Dion DeSantis is an American politician serving since 2019 as the 46th governor of Florida. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the U.S. representative from Florida's 6th congressio… See more

    Early life and education

    Ronald Dion DeSantis was born on September 14, 1978, in Jacksonville, Florida, to parents Karen DeSantis (née Rogers) and Ronald Daniel DeSantis. His middle name, Dion, honors the singer Dion DiMucci, … See more

    Military service

    In 2004, during his second year at Harvard Law, DeSantis was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy and assigned to the Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG). He completed Naval Justice School in 2005. Late… See more

    U.S. House of Representatives (2013–2018)

    In 2012, DeSantis ran for the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 6th congressional district. During his campaign, he aligned himself with the conservative Tea Party movement. His campaign was financially s… See more