About Ron Desantis

A community leader committed to practical solutions, transparent leadership, and a stronger future for everyone.

DeSantis entered elected office in 2012, serving as a U.S. Congressman representing Florida’s 6th Congressional District from 2013 to 2018. During his time in Congress, he focused on fiscal conservatism, veterans’ issues, and government accountability.

In 2018, DeSantis was elected Governor of Florida and was re-elected in 2022 by a wide margin. As governor, he has focused on policies related to economic growth, tax relief, education reform, immigration enforcement, hurricane preparedness, and public safety. He gained national attention for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, opposition to prolonged lockdowns, and high-profile positions on cultural and education issues.

DeSantis became a prominent national Republican figure and launched a campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, emphasizing conservative governance and economic policy. Although he ended his presidential bid before the primaries concluded, he remained an influential voice within the Republican Party.

Ron DeSantis is an American politician, military veteran, and attorney who has served as the 46th Governor of Florida since 2019. Born on September 14, 1978, in Jacksonville, Florida, DeSantis was raised in Dunedin and graduated from Yale University before earning his law degree from Harvard Law School. A decade of public service

Before entering politics, DeSantis served as an officer in the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG), where he worked as a military attorney and deployed to Iraq in support of military operations. His military service became a central part of his political profile, emphasizing leadership and national security experience.