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Early Life and Education
Birth
September 14, 1978
Ronald Dion DeSantis was born in Jacksonville, Florida, to Karen and Ronald DeSantis.
High School
1990s
DeSantis attended Dunedin High School in Dunedin, Florida, where he excelled academically and athletically.
Graduation from Yale University
2001
DeSantis graduated magna cum laude from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history.
Graduation from Harvard Law School
2005
He earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Harvard Law School.
2022 Gubernatorial Reelection
Landslide Victory
November 8, 2022
DeSantis defeated Charlie Crist by a margin of 19.4%, the largest in 40 years for a Florida gubernatorial election.
Congressional Career
U.S. Representative
2013-2018
He represented Florida's 6th congressional district and co-founded the House Freedom Caucus.
House Freedom Caucus
2015
DeSantis was a founding member of the conservative caucus.
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14 September, 1978
Ronald Dion DeSantis was born in Jacksonville, Florida, to parents Karen DeSantis (née Rogers) and Ronald Daniel DeSantis. His birth marked the beginning of a life that would lead him to become a prominent political figure in Florida and beyond.
8 January, 2019
Ron DeSantis was inaugurated as the 46th Governor of Florida. At the age of 40, he became the youngest governor in over a century, signaling a new era of conservative governance in the state.
21 January, 2024
DeSantis withdrew his presidential candidacy and endorsed Donald Trump. This decision came after a strategic reassessment of his campaign's viability in the Republican primary race.
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