| Ron DeSantis Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 95 kg |
| Date of Birth | September 14, 1978 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Spouse | Casey Black |
Ron DeSantis is an American attorney and politician who served as the 46th Governor of Florida with his term starting in January 2019.
Born Name
Ronald Dion DeSantis
Nick Name
Ron
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Nationality
Education
Ron studied at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School and graduated from Dunedin High School in 1997.
He attended Yale University and graduated magna cum laude in history in 2001. Furthermore, he received his Juris Doctor (cum laude) in 2005 from Harvard Law School.
Occupation
Attorney, Politician
Family
- Father – Ronald Daniel DeSantis
- Mother – Karen Rogers
- Siblings – Christina DeSantis (Younger Sister) (Died in 2015)
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
95 kg or 209.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Ron has dated –
- Casey Black (2010-Present) – He tied the knot with former television host, Casey Black in 2010. They are parents to 2 daughters named Madison DeSantis (b. November 2016) and Mamie DeSantis (b. March 2020). They also welcomed a son named Mason DeSantis (b. March 2018).
Race / Ethnicity
White
He has Italian ancestry.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue-Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
He has a slight widow’s peak.
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Ron DeSantis Facts
- In 2015, he founded the Freedom Caucus, a group of ultra conservative Republican members from the House of Representatives.
- Ron is a Trumpist (ardent supporter of Donald Trump).
- At the age of 40, he became the youngest Governor of Florida in more than 100 years.
- DeSantis passed the highly-controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law in March 2022, which prohibited any conversations about s**ual orientation and gender identity among school kids from kindergarten to grade 3.
- During his gubernatorial campaign in 2018, he was accused of using a racist dog whistle against his African-American opponent, Andrew Gillum.
- Ron is pro-life. In 2022, he signed the contentious 15-week abortion ban in Florida.
- In 2021, he banned Florida public schools from teaching students about critical race theory.
- In the past, Ron announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. However, he later dropped out of the 2024 presidential race in January 2024.
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