Ron DeSantis is a Republican politician who has served as the governor of Florida since 2019.
He has a background in law and politics, having served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives prior to his governorship.
DeSantis has been a controversial figure due to his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and his close ties to former President Donald Trump.
He is also considered a potential candidate for the Republican nomination for president in 2024.
How old is Ron DeSantis?
DeSantis was born on September 14, 1978, in Jacksonville, Florida, which makes him 44 years old as of July 2023.
Despite his relatively young age, DeSantis has already had a successful career in politics, having served as a member of the US House of Representatives and currently serving as the governor of Florida.
Ron DeSantis height
According to Kemi Flani, DeSantis stands at 5 feet 9 inches tall, and weighs about 70 Kgs (153 lbs).
Ron DeSantis education
Ron DeSantis’s education background is as follows:
DeSantis graduated from Yale University in 2001 with a degree in history. During his time at Yale, he was the captain of the varsity baseball team.
After graduating from Yale, he briefly worked as a teacher at Darlington School, a private boarding school in Rome, Georgia.
He then went on to attend Harvard Law School and graduated in 2005. While at Harvard, DeSantis earned a commission in the U.S. Navy as a JAG officer.
After completing his active-duty service, he served as a federal prosecutor.
Ron DeSantis political career
DeSantis is a Republican politician who has had a successful career in politics, having served as a member of the US House of Representatives and currently serving as the governor of Florida.
IN 2012, he defeated six candidates in the Republican primary for Florida’s 6th congressional district and went on to defeat Democratic nominee Heather Beaven in the general election.
Between 2013 and 2018, DeSantis represented Florida’s 6th congressional district in the US House of Representatives.
During his time in Congress, he was a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In 2018, DeSantis was elected governor of Florida, defeating Democratic nominee, Andrew Gillum. As governor, he has focused on issues such as education, the environment and public safety.
Come 2022, DeSantis was re-elected as governor of Florida, defeating former Florida governor Charlie Crist.
Throughout his political career, he has been a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump, and has also been a controversial figure due to his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
He has been on the spot particularly for decision to lift restrictions on businesses and public gatherings early on in the pandemic.
Despite this, DeSantis is widely considered a potential candidate for the Republican nomination for president in 2024.
Ron DeSantis net worth
An article published on CA Club India showed that the politician has an estimated net worth of about $69 million.
It adds that he recently signed a new book deal to author five books over the next few years. Through this deal, DeSantis is expected to earn $4 million in royalties annually.
The total value of this deal is $21 million.
Ron DeSantis wife
The politician is married to Casey DeSantis.
Casey was born Jill Casey Black in 1980 in Ohio; her father was an optometrist and her mother was a speech pathologist.
She attended the College of Charleston in South Carolina, where she earned a degree in economics and competed on the equestrian team.
Casey worked as a news anchor for WJXT-TV in Jacksonville, Florida, where she held several positions, including weekend anchor and morning news anchor.
She also worked as a media strategist for her husband’s political campaigns, putting to use her professional knowledge of optics.
Casey met Ron on a golf course at the University of North Florida and later married at Walt Disney World in 2009.
Casey has been instrumental in her husband’s political career, serving as his media strategist and helping to raise money for his campaigns.
She has also been a prominent figure in his administration as governor of Florida, leading a state effort to raise money for relief efforts after Hurricane Ian in 2022.
However, her high-profile role has also been a source of controversy, with some of Ron DeSantis’s supporters wondering if her involvement is entirely beneficial to his political prospects.
Ron DeSantis children
DeSantis and his wife Casey have three children together.
The three; Madison, Mason and Mamie were born in 2016, 2018 and 2020 respectively.
