Hon. Ron DeSantis

Ron DeSantis is the 46th Governor of the State of Florida. Since taking office in January 2019, he has worked hard to expand education opportunities, improve Florida’s water resources and Everglades, champion vocational training, bolster public safety, foster innovation in health care, assist with hurricane recovery, promote infrastructure development and support veterans – all while lowering taxes and being fiscally responsible. 

A native Floridian, Governor DeSantis worked his way through Yale University, where he captained the university baseball team and graduated magna cum laude. He also gradated with honors from Harvard Law School.  While at Harvard, he earned a commission in the U.S. Navy as a JAG Officer.  During his active duty service, then- Lieutenant DeSantis deployed to Iraq as an advisor to a U.S. Navy SEAL Commander in support of the SEAL mission in Iraq.  His military decorations include the Iraq Campaign Medal of the Bronze Star Medal (meritorious service). 

Prior to serving as Governor, DeSantis served as the U.S. Congressman for Florida’s 6th District.  As Chairman of the National Security Subcommittee, DeSantis spearheaded efforts to reform the UA, combat terrorism, identify government waste and relocate the American Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.  As a Congressman, DeSantis championed term limits, fiscal responsibility with a strong national defense.

Governor DeSantis is married to First Lady Casey DeSantis, a former Emmy Award winning television host.  They are the proud parents of two children, Madison and Mason.  They are the youngest family living in the Florida Governor’s Mansion in nearly fifty years.

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