1 day ago · A chill takes hold in the Sunshine State. Back in 2023, when DeSantis braved the frigid Iowa winter to run for president — and brought some loyal legislators to campaign for him — he sold himself to voters as a brash, bold executive, a more effective version of Trump. And he could point to the results, thanks to the Florida legislature.

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 ]

The Governor has called for a special session of the Florida Legislature to convene on January 27th, 2025, and to address the following issues: combatting illegal immigration, condominium regulation, agricultural relief in response to natural disasters, replenishing the My Safe Florida Home program, and the citizens’ initiative petition process.

Jan 29, 2025 · Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has promised to veto a sweeping immigration bill. It’s the latest escalation in a statehouse showdown between DeSantis’ office and the Republican leaders, who have sparred over whose proposals would best carry out President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Jan 28, 2025 · Some of the governor’s allies in the Legislature say he’s still the “800-pound gorilla” in Florida politics. But after DeSantis’ 30-point loss in the Iowa caucuses, the presidential ...

Jan 27, 2025 · Florida Republican lawmakers have defied Gov. Ron DeSantis' call for a special session on immigration by tossing out the governor's proposals and convening their own special legislative session to carry out President Donald Trump's federal immigration orders.

Jan 23, 2025 · Ron DeSantis (born September 14, 1978, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.) is a Republican politician who serves as governor of Florida (2019– ) and who is a leading figure in the conservative movement. He previously was a member of …

Jan 8, 2019 · As Governor, he has led across a wide range of issues by successfully navigating Florida through the COVID pandemic, protecting Floridians from the harmful impacts of illegal immigration, expanding school choice, promoting public safety (with a record 50-year crime low in the state), keeping Florida’s economy strong, ensuring road improvement ...

In 2018, Ron DeSantis was elected the 46th Governor of Florida. As… Jeanette M. Nuñez was born and raised in Miami, Florida. She was elected as Florida’s first Hispanic female Lieutenant Governor in 2018 and was subsequently reelected in 2022.

Aug 30, 2024 · TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis — whose pugnacious brand of politics made him a national Republican star — is now finding himself against the ropes at home. DeSantis pulled back a...