Kimberly Leonard , Chris Panella, and Sindhu Sundar. [99] He resigned his House seat on September 10, 2018, to focus on his gubernatorial campaign. [100] The same month, DeSantis canceled a planned interview with the Tampa Bay Times to have additional time to put together a platform before an in-depth policy interview. Mr DeSantis was honourably discharged from the military in 2010, although he continues to serve in the US Navy reserve. [163], DeSantis favored reopening schools for in-person learning for the 202021 school year. as well as other partner offers and accept our. in Jacksonville; in 2010, they were married. Casey Desantis's Bio, Net Worth, Height, Career, Husband - Metro Biography [59][60] Two years later, he told the Sun-Sentinel that he "doesn't want any discrimination in Florida, I want people to be able to live their life, whether you're gay or whether you're religious. He was stationed at Joint Task Force Guantanamo in 2006, and he was deployed to Iraq in 2007. But, later they moved to Pal Coast, north of Daytona Beach after the Beach drew into the neighboring 4th district. Barack Obama. [240] On April 26th, 2023, Disney filed suit against DeSantis and several others, accusing them of utilizing political power for "government retaliation" purposes. [141], As a result of a significant increase in gasoline prices, on November 22, 2021, DeSantis announced that he would temporarily waive Florida's gasoline tax in the next legislative session, in 2022. "[95], In September 2018, DeSantis announced state representative Jeanette Nez as his running mate. "I told myself as soon as I get back from Iraq I'm proposing and I'm going to ask her to marry me, and if you know my wife, that was not a very difficult judgment for me to make," he said. Ron DeSantis opened up publicly for the first time about how he and his wife, Casey DeSantis, ended up exchanging their vows during a fairy tale wedding at Walt Disney World Resort only to engage in a brutal battle with the family-favorite company 13 years later. [259], First lady Casey DeSantis partnered with State Disaster Recovery Mental Health Coordinator Sara Newhouse and the Department of Health and Department of Children and Families to deploy free mental health resources to communities Ian affected. [18][19] DeSantis attended Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School and Dunedin High School,[13] graduating in 1997. Who are Ron DeSantis's Children? See photos - World-Wire Ron DeSantis Maintains He's 'Not Going to Order' COVID Vaccines for Young Children", "Ron DeSantis moves to permanently ban Covid mandates in Florida", "DeSantis calls for end to standardized testing in Florida", "DeSantis and Florida GOP target China after CPAC", "DeSantis wants crackdown on China stealing trade secrets at Florida universities", "Gov. Together, they're . "[271] Floridian physicians have expressed concern about the bill; most major medical societies such as AMA,[272] ACOG,[273] and AAP[274] consider abortion essential and life-saving health care, but SB300 will make providing abortion punishable by up to five years in prison. His current stance is that "were not going to mess with Social Security as Republicans". DeSantis, who is viewed as a lock for reelection on November 8, has been the subject of high-profile featurestories as he ascends the ranks of the Republican Party, becoming a favorite for the 2024 presidential nomination just behind former President Donald Trump. Casey DeSantis, formerly Casey Black, was a local television anchor in the Jacksonville area when Mr. DeSantis, a fellow golf enthusiast, met her on a driving range. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. [183][184] Amid a July resurgence in new infections,[185] DeSantis banned public schools from implementing mask mandates and thus left mask-wearing up to the students' parents, though he advised them against it because "it's terribly uncomfortable for [children] to do it; there's not very much science behind it". DeSantis had graduated from Harvard Law School in 2005 and worked as a JAG (Judge Advocate General's Corps) officer in the US Navy. The couple opened up about their nuptials for the first time in a Sirius XM Patriot radio interview. [219], On December 15, 2021, DeSantis announced a new bill, the Stop Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees Act ("Stop WOKE Act"), which would allow parents to sue school districts that teach critical race theory. While many predicted dire consequences, Floridas death rate (more than 75,000 people) was within the national average, and the states economy fared better than many others. The New York Times, 31 Mar. have been married for more than a decade. The legislationbans instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, and says such instruction in higher grades must be "age appropriate or developmentally appropriate.". [255] He also asked for federal aid ahead of time. "And one of the other great things was the fact that they did a lot of the planning for you," she said of Disney's wedding offerings. Casey Black is an ex television host for the Golf Channel and WJXT. They saw the humor," Casey said in a 2018 interview with WJXT, her former news station. DeSantis proposes reestablishing Florida State Guard civilian volunteer force", "Gov. The district had previously been part of the 7th, represented by 10-term Republican John Mica, but Mica's share of Orlando had been drawn into the new 7th District, and Mica opted to run there. 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Now he's pushing voting changes that could help his reelection chances", "Ron DeSantis, Blaise Ingoglia announce proposal for sweeping changes to Florida election laws", "DeSantis proposes election restrictions despite smooth 2020 vote in Florida", "Florida is a model for voting. Heir? The Truth About Ron DeSantis' Wife - Nicki Swift DeSantis' mother was a nurse and his father installed Nielsen TV-rating boxes. Accessed 18 Apr. DeSantis proposed other educational reforms and notably targeted programs that he alleged sought to impose ideological conformityto try to provoke political activism. In January 2023 he banned Advanced Placement (AP) courses on African American studies, claiming that the content was historically inaccurate and a violation of state law (presumably the Stop WOKE Act); the College Board, which oversees AP content, later amended the curriculum. They have three children, and Casey is in remission after a breast-cancer diagnosis in 2021. Jill Casey DeSantis is the wife of Ron DeSantis and First Lady of Florida. Apr 26, 2023, 9:15 AM PDT. The GOP wants change anyway", "DeSantis wants voters' signatures to match. Three people confirmed the location to Insider, which learned of the DeSantis wedding location while reporting a story about Casey DeSantis. Ron DeSantis has been married once, in 2010. [155] By June, he had adopted a more targeted approach, declaring in mid-June: We're not shutting down, we're gonna go forward, we're gonna continue to protect the most vulnerable.particularly when you have a virus that disproportionately impacts one segment of society, to suppress a lot of working-age people at this point I don't think would likely be very effective. The Hill, 28 Feb. 2023, https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/3877261-desantis-says-he-insisted-on-no-disney-characters-at-his-disney-world-wedding/. According to Politico, the . The couple opted not to hold the traditional inaugural parade after the swearing-in ceremony. [317] When he announced his candidacy for reelection later that month, he left his 2024 options open. [165][166][167] Both the statewide and nationwide falls in life expectancy were "mostly due to the COVID-19 pandemic and increases in unintentional injuries", with the unintentional deaths mostly attributed to drug overdoses. Early in her career, she worked at the Golf Channel, still going by Casey Black, her maiden name. In May 2015, DeSantis announced his candidacy for the United States Senate seat held by Marco Rubio, who initially did not file to run for reelection due to his bid for the U.S. [129] The official swearing-in ceremony was held at noon that day. [321][322][323] These ideas gained more traction after the 2022 United States midterm elections, when DeSantis was reelected governor by almost 20 percentage points over Democratic nominee Charlie Crist, while Trump-endorsed candidates, such as Mehmet Oz in the United States Senate race in Pennsylvania, performed poorly. Ron DeSantis signs a bill banning abortions after 15 weeks", "State's appeal nullifies Judge's temporary block of Florida's 15-week abortion ban", "Florida Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to 15 week abortion law", "Florida Republicans Propose 6-Week Abortion Ban", "Ruling an egregious allowance of government intrusion into medicine", "ACOG Statement on the Decision in Dobbs V. Jackson", "AAP Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Dobbs v. 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Meet Ron DeSantis' children | The Sun Casey DeSantis - National Governors Association [29][30][31][32] The records of DeSantis' service in the Navy were often redacted upon release to the public, to protect personal privacy, according to the Navy. DeSantis did indeed get married at Disney World in September 2009, something he acknowledged in his February 2023 memoir, "The Courage to Be Free. Getting Married at Disney Was an 'Ironic' Choice, DeSantis Said [110][111] DeSantis was confirmed as the winner and Gillum conceded on November 17. [68], In the wake of the alleged IRS targeting controversy, DeSantis called for IRS commissioner John Koskinen's resignation for having "failed the American people by frustrating Congress's attempts to ascertain the truth". Entrance into politics DeSantis subsequently worked as a federal prosecutor. He didn't mention during his campaign that he got married there. [194][192] The Washington Post reported that this claim was based on "guesswork and assumptions, not evidence", while PolitiFact reported that COVID-19 hot spots tend to be clustered far from the border, in places with low rates of public vaccination, not along the southern border, as would be expected if migrants were driving the surge in cases. [4][5][6] DeSantis is Italian American; all of his great-grandparents were born in Southern Italy. DeSantis is the eldest of two children born to Karen DeSantis, a nurse, and Ronald Daniel DeSantis, an installer of Nielsen TV-ratings boxes. ", "Gov. [54][55] He co-sponsored the Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act of 2015, also known as Kate's Law, which would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties applicable to aliens who unlawfully reenter the U.S. after being removed. 2023. Disney has filed a federal lawsuit against Ron DeSantis over the Florida governor's alleged improper retaliation against the entertainment giant. [134] He competed with similar entreaties from Tennessee and Georgia. [256] On October 5, after Ian deserted Florida, President Biden arrived in Florida and met with DeSantis and Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott. Casey met Ron for the first time when she was working as a host. Would his pass the test? 1995 - 2023 by Snopes Media Group Inc. DeSantis was behind her and thought she was looking at him. The New York Times, 17 Apr. After high school, DeSantis studied history at Yale University. First Lady DeSantis . Ron DeSantis speaks at the Heritage Foundation 50th Anniversary Celebration leadership summit, on . [331][332] They have three children. 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"He was there to pick me off of the ground when I literally could not stand. On January 11, DeSantis posthumously pardoned the Groveland Four, four black men falsely convicted of rape in 1949. Ronald Dion DeSantis was born on September 14, 1978, in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Karen DeSantis (ne Rogers) and Ronald Daniel DeSantis. Business Insider, https://www.businessinsider.com/desantises-reveal-how-they-decided-on-ironic-disney-world-wedding-2023-2. Ron and Casey DeSantis married in 2010. ", "August 14, 2012 Primary Election Republican Primary Official Results", "November 6, 2012 General Election Official Results", "Despite Opposing 'CRomnibus,' Sophomore Ron DeSantis Ascends Congressional Ladder", "Americans for Prosperity Applauds U.S. Representative Ron DeSantis", "Rep. DeSantis Statement on ObamaCare Repeal", "Ron DeSantis wants to lead Florida through hurricanes. [165][166][167], By February 2021, DeSantis had generally positive approval ratings, ranging from 51% to 64%. @caseydesantis/Instagram. It bans transgender girls and women from participating and competing in middle-school and high-school girls' and college women's sports competitions in Florida. "When I was diagnosed with cancer and I was facing the battle for my life, he was the dad who took care of my children when I couldn't," she said in the ad. [283] Several months after the signing, a federal judge blocked the portion of the law that introduced a new definition of "riot", calling it too vague. He described critical race theory as "teaching kids to hate their country", mirroring a similar push by conservatives nationally. Casey Black and Ron DeSantis have been married since 2010 and since, have welcomed two children together; daughter Madison and son, Mason -born in March 2018. "I think a lot of people looked at it, and they thought it was funny. Notably, after the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, he lifted restrictions much earlier than other governors, though he implemented measures to protect the elderly. Here's how", "Trump Is Losing Ground to DeSantis in Poll After Poll", "Poll shows Ron DeSantis above 50% versus Donald Trump in Florida", "Trump left 'fuming' after at least 14 of his candidates projected to lose in midterms: Sources", "2024 preview? 2023. Despite the heated battle, one claim shared online this week suggested that the Florida governor had a rather important personal history attached to Disney that he is trying to curb. At that time Ron was a naval officer at Naval Station Mayport, on a golf course. "Weirdly. 2023. CNN hosts gobsmacked DeSantis got married at Disney long before it When it was pointed out to the CNN hosts that DeSantis got married at Disney, they feigned surprise. DeSantis won the Republican nomination for the 2018 gubernatorial election and chose state representative Jeanette Nuez as his running mate; in the general election, he defeated the Democratic nominee, Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum, by 0.4%. And it was really a lot of fun. [42] He was reelected in 2014 and 2016. Gov. Ron DeSantis and wife, Casey, announce birth of 3rd child It's not a memoir the book's only personal reference is in its dedication, which reads, "To Casey," Insider's Kimberly Leonard reported. Casey DeSantis, wife of Gov. Ron DeSantis pledges to keep state open, downplays rise in coronavirus cases", "DeSantis's record on COVID-19: Here's what he said and did", "Florida is "not going back" on reopening, governor says", "2020-244 Executive Order re: Phase 3; Right to Work; Business Certainty; Suspension of Fines", "Coronavirus: Florida Gov. That year he also married Casey Black, a TV reporter and local news anchor. Ron DeSantis Net Worth 2022: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Kids [198][200], In November 2021, DeSantis signed into law a legislative package that made Florida the first state[203] to impose fines on businesses and hospitals that require COVID-19 vaccination without exemptions or alternatives. Last year, Casey DeSantis stepped back from first lady duties while she received treatment for breast cancer. Ron DeSantis Marriages and Divorces Dressed in his white, decorated Naval uniform, DeSantis exchanged wedding vows with Casey DeSantis, whose maiden name was Black, at the Grand Floridian's wedding pavilion, a chapel with arched windows overlooking Cinderella's Castle and the Seven Seas Lagoon. It actually was really nice," DeSantis said. RON DeSantis has been regularly dubbed one to watch when it comes to who will be the next Republican to challenge for the White House.The Florida gove . Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Washington Post piece mocked for noting DeSantis wed at Disney before Of course, he's going everywhere you go when you're running . Before they were at war, however, Governor Ron DeSantis was apparently a Disney fan. But DeSantis hasn't mentioned that, long before Disney became what he derides as a "woke corporation," its sprawling theme park near Orlando was the venue where he once said his "I Do's.". Today, they are the parents of three children. Who is Casey DeSantis? Biography, Wiki, Age, Net Worth, Husband, Kids His service included a stint at the naval base in Guantnamo Bay, site of a notable detention facility. In September 2021, he called 2024 speculation "purely manufactured". Ron and Casey DeSantis got married at Walt Disney World in 2009, Insider first reported.The couple opened up about their nuptials for the first time in a Sirius "[61], DeSantis was present before the June 2017 congressional baseball shooting, and the perpetrator asked him whether the players were Republicans. Why Is Disney Suing Ron DeSantis? [56] DeSantis encouraged Florida sheriffs to cooperate with the federal government on immigration-related issues. [101], DeSantis' gubernatorial platform included support for legislation that would allow people with concealed weapons permits to carry firearms openly. "[289], DeSantis signed an executive order in 2019 that included a variety of components relating to the environment. The actions solidified DeSantis as a governor unafraid to confront critics, including large corporations. 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