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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 , [ 3 ] and his family name has different pronunciations. [ 4 ]
DeSantis at a pro-law enforcement rally in Staten Island. DeSantis opposes efforts to defund the police, and as governor has introduced initiatives to "fund the police". [206] In September 2021, he introduced a $5,000 signing bonus for Florida police officers in a bid to attract out-of-state police recruits. [207]
DeSantis (or De Santis or de Santis) is an Italian surname. Usage of the surname alone in American politics most frequently refers to Ron DeSantis (b. 1978), the current governor of Florida and a former candidate for president of the United States in the 2024 Republican primaries .
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is considering dropping his nominee to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, and nominating Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in his place, the Wall ...
Florida’s Republican governor Ron DeSantis is believed to be on the verge of announcing his bid to become the party’s 2024 presidential nominee, placing him in direct competition with Donald ...
President Donald Trump’s push to quickly overhaul the nation’s immigration system is at the center of a civil war between Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans.
DeSantis sponsored the Transportation Empowerment Act, which would transfer much of the responsibility for transportation projects to the states and sharply reduce the federal gas tax. [88] DeSantis has opposed legislation to require online retailers to collect and pay state sales tax. [89] DeSantis voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. [90]
DeSantis is largely credited for ushering in a red wave in Florida. In 2022, he defeated his Democratic challenger by 16 points, the largest margin of any gubernatorial race in 40 years.